Project Engineer - Operational Technology (OT)

Overview

Acting as a critical link between OT/ICS project leaders and technical teams, this role supports departmental management in organizing and overseeing various project components. Responsibilities span the full project lifecycle, encompassing planning, design, implementation, and closeout phases. This includes managing project scope, functions, budgetary control, scheduling, operability, quality assurance, and safety adherence to meet defined project objectives, ensuring successful delivery of OT/ICS initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist project leaders in creating and updating a comprehensive functional framework consisting of processes, procedures, manuals, standards, guidelines, and templates essential for delivering OT/ICS objectives.
• Facilitate the execution of approved OT/ICS procedures and ensure alignment with departmental and organizational standards on assigned projects.
• Support development and upkeep of functional systems, tools, documentation, databases, and libraries to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure the proper application and regular updating of functional databases with real project data.
• Collaborate with the Principal Project Manager to incorporate new tools, technologies, and methods aimed at continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
• Provide insights for benchmarking functional processes and evaluate performance against industry best practices related to OT/ICS and cybersecurity standards.
• Engage in project planning workshops to align project parameters with cybersecurity posture and industry norms.
• Develop, update, and monitor the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and schedules; perform risk analyses and coordinate mitigation strategies as necessary.
• Work alongside department leaders in establishing Service Level Agreements with internal and external stakeholders including vendors and other teams.
• Support budgeting activities by tracking CAPEX and OPEX, handling purchase requests and orders.
• Assist in technical evaluations of consultants, contractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure project compliance.
• Ensure that tender documents fully address engineering requirements, performance testing, and operations and maintenance training deliverables.
• Manage tender processes, clarifications, and finalize responses comprehensively.
• Integrate OT/ICS security considerations into project schedules and budgets.
• Develop and review pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Combined FAT & SAT, and Cybersecurity Acceptance Testing (CSAT).
• Verify completion of contractors' work against contractual obligations before project handover.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews to minimize risks.
• Evaluate project claims and contract variations for technical accuracy and provide recommendations.
• Contribute to periodic project reporting and site visit documentation.
• Assist in clearing outstanding tasks post-handover such as punch list closure and final payments to ensure smooth project closeout.
• Engage in post-implementation review to validate goals, capture lessons, and formally close projects.
• Identify and analyze lessons learned for assigned projects to enhance future performance.
• Perform any other duties assigned by project leadership or management.
• Adhere strictly to company policies around Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), sustainability, OT, IT, and Cybersecurity to support organizational compliance and performance.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical & Control Systems Engineering, or Information & Cyber Security Engineering.
• A minimum of three years experience applying these disciplines in OT/ICS project engineering roles.
• Solid understanding of OT/ICS systems, technologies, and best cybersecurity practices relevant to the domain.
• Familiarity with OT/ICS standards such as IEC/ISA and cybersecurity frameworks including NIST.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Certifications such as PMP, ISA Automation Project Management Specialist, and/or CISSP will be considered advantageous.