We are seeking a Senior C&amp;I Automation Engineer with extensive knowledge and practical experience across electrical substation automation, renewable energy control systems, power plant control systems, SCADA, communication networks, grid compliance, operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and electrical substation automation.The role is required to support the increasing complexity of renewable energy projects, including Wind Power Plants, Solar PV Plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Hybrid Power Plants, electrical substations and future technologies such as hydrogen and Power-to-X facilities.The Senior C&amp;I Automation Engineer will act as the portfolio-level technical authority for electrical substations and electrical power plants automation and control, providing technical leadership, governance, engineering assurance and operational support throughout the entire asset lifecycle, including development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation, optimization and life-extension activities.If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart! Your key areas of responsibilities will be:<ul><li>Taking responsibility for electrical substations and electrical power plants automation, control, communication, and monitoring system design, including grid compliance requirements, renewable asset integration, and coordination with other engineering disciplines and project activities</li><li>Providing technical expertise during project development, optimizing control system architectures, communication concepts, grid compliance strategies, operational performance, cybersecurity posture, and lifecycle value across Wind, Solar PV, BESS, and Hybrid Power Plant projects</li><li>Providing technical assistance during constructions of electrical substations and renewable electrical power plants, commissioning, and grid compliance testing phases, supporting contractors, OEMs, TSOs, DSOs, and certification bodies while reviewing submitted technical documentation and engineering deliverables</li><li>Delivering technical support during operations and maintenance, driving asset reliability, performance optimization, operational excellence, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and resolution of complex automation, communication, and control system issues</li><li>Maintaining relationships with OEMs, EPC contractors, system integrators, consultants, TSOs, and DSOs to ensure technical solutions are delivered in accordance with applicable standards, project requirements, cybersecurity obligations, and business objectives</li><li>Leading design reviews, technical evaluations, and engineering approvals, ensuring optimal electrical automation architectures, communication systems, PPC/HPPC implementations, and full compliance with grid code requirements and operational needs</li><li>Representing the company in technical leadership roles during meetings and negotiations with TSOs, DSOs, contractors, OEMs, and consultants, supporting resolution of complex technical, compliance, integration, and operational challenges</li><li>Acting as a technical expert and advisor to Operations &amp; Maintenance teams, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, technology integration, system upgrades, operational performance enhancement, and lessons learned implementation across the renewable energy portfolio.</li></ul>

Ignitis Group is a renewables-focused integrated utility.
The group&rsquo;s core activities include power and heat production and supply, power and natural gas trading and distribution, and power system maintenance and development. The development of green energy is a priority for Ignitis Group with an aim to become the region&rsquo;s main competence center for new energy and a leader in distributed energy solutions in the Baltic Sea region and beyond. Group companies operate in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Finland. Group innovation fund invests in energy startups in the UK, Norway and France.

SENIOR C&I AUTOMATION ENGINEER (F/M/D) I IGNITIS RENEWABLES

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