Manager - Technical Design, Automation and Communication

• →Lead, coach, and develop a team of P&C, Automation, SCADA, RTU, and Telecommunications design engineers.

• →Ensure engineering deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with customer specifications and industry standards. 
• →Provide technical direction and oversight during project execution, design reviews, and problem resolution. 
• →Support sales and proposal activities by providing technical expertise, estimating engineering effort, and reviewing technical solutions. 
• →Build strong customer relationships and participate in customer meetings, technical workshops, and design reviews. 
• →Monitor contractual obligations, engineering scope, risks, and change management activities. 
• →Ensure engineering teams are properly resourced, trained, and equipped to meet business demands. 
• →Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and opportunity management across projects. 
• →Collaborate with Supply Chain, Project Management, Service, and Operations teams to support successful project execution. 
• →Promote technical knowledge sharing, mentoring, and engineering best practices. 
• →Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality, productivity, standardization, and digital tools. 
• →Participate in workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, coaching, and employee development. 
• →Support engineering budget planning, resource forecasting, and operational performance objectives. 
• →Promote collaboration, accountability, and customer focus.

• Ensure all activities adhere to Hitachi health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Promote a culture of safety and integrity across all service project phases.
• Ensure team members and subcontractors maintain required certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related discipline. 

• 8+ years of engineering experience in power systems, substation automation, protection & control, SCADA, communications, or related industries. 

• 5+ years of leadership experience supervising engineering teams or technical specialists. 

• Strong understanding of utility and industrial automation applications. 

• Excellent communication, customer engagement, and organizational skills. 

• Experience with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, RTUs, Protection Relays, SCADA systems, and telecommunications networks. 

• Experience supporting utility customers across North America. 

• Experience managing geographically distributed engineering teams. 

• Safety & Integrity 
• Customer Focus & Quality 
• Innovation & Speed 
• Ownership & Performance 
• Collaboration & Trust 
• Engineering Technical Expertise
• Engineering Processes and Tools
• Collaboration , influence and trust

• Problem solving and decision making 

• Adaptability and continuous improvement 
• Safety & Integrity

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