MIDDLE MANAGEMENT POSITION - INTEGRATIONS & OT PROJECTS

Company Overview Our Client, a Karachi based company seeks to appoint experienced professionals for the following role :

Key Responsibilities

Define and lead automation project planning including scope, timelines, resources and risk mitigation strategies

Design end-to-end architecture for SCADA / DCS systems including field devices, PLCs / RTUs, HMI platforms, and enterprise integration

Drive IT / OT integration to enable seamless data flow between operational systems (SCADA / PLCs) and enterprise platforms (ERP, BI)

Ensure SCADA and automation systems comply with enterprise IT standards and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., IEC 62443, NERC CIP)

Review technical design documentation, integration mapping, and testing plans for integration

Assess and recommend automation hardware, platforms, and communication protocols to ensure optimal system performance and seamless interoperability

Lead the implementation and integration of middleware and data connectivity tools including OPC servers, MQTT brokers, RESTful APIs, and industrial data historians such as PI System

Collaborate across departments IT, operations, BPR, and logistics to align automation goals with business outcomes

Manage vendor coordination, technical assessments, procurement, and rollout of SCADA / DCS and OT integration projects

Ensure all OT systems are unified under a scalable architecture to improve visibility, reduce complexity, and streamline support

Education

Minimum 16 years of education, preferably Masters from a renowned and HEC recognized university or institution / equivalent foreign degree holder institution, preferably with majors in Electrical, Electronics or a related Engineering field.

Experience

Minimum 6-8 years of professional experience, preferably in a large national / multinational organization with at least 2-6 years of related functional experience in a similar role

Prior experience in the Oil & Gas, Utilities, or Processing / Manufacturing sectors is preferred

Requirements

Proven experience in managing OT / SCADA automation projects in industrial sectors such as oil & gas, utilities, or manufacturing will be a plus point

Hands-on expertise in SCADA / DCS systems, including integration of multi-vendor platforms (e.g., Siemens, ABB, SEL) with field instrumentation and HMI solutions (e.g., WinCC, Ignition SCADA)

Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, IEC 101 / 104, DNP3) and field device integration (PLCs, RTUs, flow meters, MOVs, smart transducers)

Skilled in deploying and maintaining reliable connectivity and data flow across heterogeneous systems using OPC DA / UA, MQTT, REST APIs

Familiarity with Industry 4.0 technologies including IoT gateways, edge / cloud architecture, virtualization (VMs, Docker)

Competent in designing robust SCADA architectures with focus on interoperability, high availability, and cybersecurity compliance (IEC 62443, NIST)

PMP or equivalent certifications preferred

Working knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and experience in data visualization / reporting platforms

Age

The candidate should preferably be not more than 40 years of age as of the last date of submission of application.

If you have the required experience and educational qualification to take up the challenging role, you are requested to apply by

5th December, 2025

at shortlisted candidates will be contacted.