HVDC Engineering Manager

General Description

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager – HVDC Control & Protection (C&P) to lead a highly skilled technical team delivering HVDC solutions worldwide. This role combines deep technical involvement in HVDC control technology with people leadership and project execution responsibility.

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

You will lead a team of approximately 10–15 Control & Protection engineers, accountable for technical delivery across HVDC projects, development of control concepts, and close technical engagement with customers. The role requires hands-on expertise in HVDC control systems and validation and verification, alongside strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching capabilities.

Technical Leadership & Project Execution

• Lead and drive end-to-end technical execution of HVDC Control & Protection scope across customer projects.
• Define and approve technical concepts, architectures, and control strategies for HVDC systems.
• Act as the technical authority for HVDC control technology, ensuring compliance with project requirements, standards, and business best practices.
• Oversee and contribute to validation and verification activities, including controller testing, system integration testing, and site support.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving during project execution phases.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a key technical interface towards customers, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead technical discussions, reviews, and clarifications with customers related to HVDC control and protection solutions.
• Translate customer requirements into clear technical specifications and executable engineering solutions.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team of 10–15 engineers
• Balance hands-on technical involvement with effective people management.
• Support capability development through training plans, mentoring, technical coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Conduct performance management, goal setting, and career development discussions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Control Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in HVDC Control & Protection engineering
• Proven expertise in HVDC control systems, including control algorithms, system dynamics, and grid integration.
• Strong experience in validation & verification, including RTDS or equivalent real-time simulation tools. xwzovoh
• Prior experience in a technical leadership or people management role, leading engineering teams.