SCADA Engineering Manager (m/f/d) – Utility Scale PV & BESS

Overview As SCADA Engineering Manager, you take technical ownership of SCADA, monitoring, plant control and communication systems for our utility-scale PV and BESS projects. You act as the central technical interface between engineering, project teams, customers, grid operators and external suppliers such as Gantner or meteocontrol — ensuring these systems are correctly specified, integrated, tested and commissioned. This role combines strong technical understanding with coordination and stakeholder management: you translate between grid operator requirements, customer expectations, supplier solutions and EPC project realities. Most importantly, when a plant reaches commissioning, you ensure SCADA, PPC and communication systems work reliably — rather than becoming the project's last unresolved interface. Your mission - Technical ownership of SCADA, monitoring, plant control and communication systems - Supplier management — coordinating SCADA/PPC providers (e.g. Gantner, meteocontrol) and holding them accountable for correct specification, integration and delivery - Acting as the central technical interface between engineering, project teams, customers, grid operators and suppliers - Testing & commissioning oversight for SCADA, PPC and communication systems - Engineering & project coordination across the full plant lifecycle Your profile - Degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, control engineering, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a comparable technical discipline - Several years of professional experience in SCADA, industrial automation, power plant control, renewable energy, or grid integration - Experience with utility-scale PV, BESS, substations, or other power generation assets highly desirable - Good understanding of SCADA architectures, industrial communication networks, and plant control systems - Familiarity with communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, OPC UA or comparable - Understanding of active power, reactive power, voltage and grid control concepts is an advantage - Experience working with grid operators, utilities, or grid compliance requirements highly desirable - Proven track record coordinating external technical suppliers and managing complex system interfaces - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across hardware, software and communication systems - Confident communicator with engineers, customers, suppliers and grid operators - Structured working style and a strong ownership mentality — you drive technical topics until resolved - Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites, suppliers or customers - Driving licence category B - Fluent English; German language skills strongly preferred - A responsible, proactive and solution-oriented approach to work, with the ability to apply professional expertise effectively in day-to-day activities - A commitment to respectful, trusting collaboration and mutual support within the team What we offer - Work in a growing, international company with a start-up mindset - A workplace in a central location in Saarbrücken with good transport links - An open and friendly working atmosphere - Flexitime scheme with core working hours - Company sports programme (Hansefit) - Subsidised parking in the city centre or a travel allowance for public transport - JobRad Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow