Salary : Up to $1,500 + Benefits
Location : Phnom Penh
Job type : Permanent
Discipline : Construction & Architecture
Reference : TMY73245

Job Description

​Senior Distribution Automation Engineer for M&E Engineering Firm in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

  • Lead smart grid and distribution automation systems and wireless communication networks

  • Up to $1,500 + Benefits

The Role

This senior-level role focuses on planning and executing advanced Distribution Automation (DA) schemes across a utility network. You will manage end-to-end DA projects, integrate diverse devices and smart sensors, and ensure secure, real-time data communication for operational excellence

About the Company

This leading M&E engineering firm provides end-to-end solutions across construction, power transmission and distribution, facilities management, and advanced technology services. With a large workforce in Cambodia and a growing regional presence, the company is recognized for delivering high-quality, technology-driven engineering projects in emerging markets

Description

  • Lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of distribution automation systems, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and compliance with industry standards

  • Configure and troubleshoot IEC 60870-5-104 communications over wireless technologies (cellular, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, Wi-Fi mesh) for real-time DA operations

  • Integrate IEDs, RTUs, smart sensors, and reclosers from multiple vendors into a unified DA system, ensuring seamless interoperability

  • Collaborate with IT/OT teams to design secure, high-performance wireless communication infrastructure for distribution networks

  • Provide technical guidance and support, diagnosing complex communication, control, and hardware issues

  • Manage DA projects from conception through execution, maintaining timelines, budgets, and quality standards

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, IEEE/IEC standards, and internal policies

  • Mentor junior engineers and field personnel on DA systems, best practices, and emerging technologies

  • Coordinate with equipment vendors, technology partners, and internal stakeholders to achieve project objectives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in distribution automation, SCADA, and smart grid technologies

  • Strong expertise in IEC 60870-5-104/101 protocols, including configuration and troubleshooting

  • Hands-on experience with wireless communication technologies for utility applications (4G/5G, licensed/unlicensed radio, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, Wi-Fi mesh)

  • Solid understanding of distribution network topology, protection schemes, fault management, and grid operations

  • Proven experience managing large-scale utility integration projects

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity practices for industrial control and wireless systems

  • Excellent analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Other allowances

Career Growth Opportunities

Work for a dynamic work environment, a global company with competitive compensation, and ongoing learning opportunities

For more information contact Tun Chit Su Myat on Telegram @suumyatt