Control Room Operations Expert (m/w/d)

WE AT KODIAK stand for in-depth expertise in the implementation of complex infrastructure projects. As a reliable partner for project implementers and developers, we realize challenging linear projects, energy and infrastructure projects across Europe - whether onshore, offshore or the modernization of existing grids.

We believe that genuine collaboration, personal development and room for new ideas are just as important as technology. Our specialists take a holistic approach to projects, think in terms of solutions and accompany complex projects from the initial concept to commissioning with passion, responsibility and an eye for detail.

Your Tasks

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve offshore control room operating procedures, playbooks, training materials, and operational standards
• Define and ensure operational readiness of the offshore control room, including operating models, escalation processes, resilience measures and acceptance criteria
• Manage and support the integration, monitoring, and quality assurance of operational signals and data, including SCADA, DAS, DTS, marine coordination, and other critical offshore systems
• Contribute to the design and optimisation of control room human-machine interfaces (HMI), alarm management, operator workflows, and system architecture
• Coordinate operational interfaces and collaboration between transmission operators, developers, asset owners, network operators, and other key stakeholders
• Support commissioning, energisation, and operational handover activities by validating procedures, training readiness, signal quality, and operational performance
• Conduct operational risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to ensure safe, reliable and resilient offshore operations
• Participate in project governance, stage-gate reviews, and lessons-learned processes to ensure compliance with functional requirements and drive continuous improvement
• Lead stakeholder engagement and coordination activities, including reporting, relationship management, and communication with internal and external partners

Requirements & Your Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar education
• Minimum 10 years of experience in power system operations, operational readiness, commissioning, or related operational environments, with strong knowledge of safety systems
• Experience in control room operations, including operational procedures, real-time decision-making, escalation processes and shift-based operations
• Strong understanding of SCADA, HMI systems, alarm management, signal interfaces, operational technology and secondary systems
• Experience with offshore transmission assets, substations, or HV infrastructure is advantageous
• Proven experience developing operational procedures, playbooks, training programmes and operational readiness or acceptance frameworks
• Experience reviewing contractor, developer or EPC deliverables, commissioning documentation, operational evidence and handover packages
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and reports

Benefits

• A permanent employment contract OR freelance contract
• Flexible working hours, including individual home office arrangement
• Individual offers for further training and development
• Company pension scheme with employer contribution
• Access to our customizable benefits package with an become1 - a monthly, tax-free budget that you can freely redeem at the respective partners (e.g., supermarkets & drugstores, DeutschlandTicket, fuel vouchers, daycare subsidies, and much more).
• Access to our corporate benefit program with high discounts on a variety of well-known and strong brands

Please note that all offers - except working hours and home office option - only apply to our permanent employees and not to freelancers.