Control & Protection System Engineering Manager
Jul 17, 2026 Noida, India
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- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Engineering
Job Description Summary
The Senior Control & Protection System Engineering Manager leads engineering teams responsible for the design, integration, analysis, and testing of HVDC Control & Protection systems. The role spans the full engineering lifecycle-from conceptual design and modelling through simulation, validation, implementation, and commissioning-ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical solutions across multiple projects.
This position requires deep expertise in HVDC Control & Protection systems, proven leadership, and the ability to drive engineering strategy, process improvement, and consistent technical quality across multi-disciplinary, international teams. A key focus is building organisational capability, strengthening engineering processes, and unifying engineering centres worldwide around common standards and best practices. Success depends on proactive communication, strong collaboration, and fostering a global "one-team" culture.
Key responsibilities include leadership development, engineering governance, technical oversight, lessons-learned implementation, and adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Oversee day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring consistent design practices, adherence to global processes, and delivery of technical solutions that meet project and tender objectives.
2.Be the owner of all aspects of Control & Protection system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system
3. Understanding of advanced modelling and simulation of HVDC Control & Protection systems, including:
4. Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering talent to build a high-performing, resilient organisation.
5. Identify and implement improvements in engineering tools, processes, systems, and technical solutions to enhance customer value and operational efficiency.
6. Provide guidance and leadership to specialists, supervisors, and staff while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
7. Demonstrate technical excellence, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safety in all activities.
8.Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements. Build strategic partnerships to advance departmental and organisational goals.
9. Make informed decisions regarding work processes, operational plans, schedules, and priorities to achieve departmental objectives.
10. Manage engineering resources, workloads, schedules, and project milestones.
11. Define project work breakdown structures (WBS), required resources, and skill sets to ensure timely delivery.
12.Uphold and promote Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles across teams.
Required Qualifications
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
The Senior Control & Protection System Engineering Manager leads engineering teams responsible for the design, integration, analysis, and testing of HVDC Control & Protection systems. The role spans the full engineering lifecycle-from conceptual design and modelling through simulation, validation, implementation, and commissioning-ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical solutions across multiple projects.
This position requires deep expertise in HVDC Control & Protection systems, proven leadership, and the ability to drive engineering strategy, process improvement, and consistent technical quality across multi-disciplinary, international teams. A key focus is building organisational capability, strengthening engineering processes, and unifying engineering centres worldwide around common standards and best practices. Success depends on proactive communication, strong collaboration, and fostering a global "one-team" culture.
Key responsibilities include leadership development, engineering governance, technical oversight, lessons-learned implementation, and adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Oversee day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring consistent design practices, adherence to global processes, and delivery of technical solutions that meet project and tender objectives.
2.Be the owner of all aspects of Control & Protection system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system
3. Understanding of advanced modelling and simulation of HVDC Control & Protection systems, including:
- Electromagnetic transient studies (PSCAD, EMTP-RV)
- Control and protection system modelling (MATLAB/Simulink)
- Network conversion, modelling, tuning, and verification (PSSE, PSCAD, RSCAD)
- Full plant/system modelling with end-to-end validation across multiple platforms
4. Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering talent to build a high-performing, resilient organisation.
5. Identify and implement improvements in engineering tools, processes, systems, and technical solutions to enhance customer value and operational efficiency.
6. Provide guidance and leadership to specialists, supervisors, and staff while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
7. Demonstrate technical excellence, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safety in all activities.
8.Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements. Build strategic partnerships to advance departmental and organisational goals.
9. Make informed decisions regarding work processes, operational plans, schedules, and priorities to achieve departmental objectives.
10. Manage engineering resources, workloads, schedules, and project milestones.
11. Define project work breakdown structures (WBS), required resources, and skill sets to ensure timely delivery.
12.Uphold and promote Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles across teams.
Required Qualifications
- Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC Control &Protection System Engineering.
- 12+ years of experience in power system and control System Engineering, and Engineering Team Management
- Exceptional sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage team organizational risks.
- Proven skills in managing and leading team with strong technical background.
- Experience of multi-discipline system integration projects.
- Experienced in leading large teams - Technical & Operational.
- Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed.
- Electromagnetic transient studies (PSCAD, EMTP-RV)
- Control and protection system modelling (MATLAB/Simulink)
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Additional Information
- Posted: Jul 17, 2026