The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways - from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. The Role We are seeking a Principal Project Engineer to serve as project technical lead delivering complex SCADA/EMS/GMS/ADMS solutions using AspenTech’s Digital Grid Management (DGM) products for utility customers. You will be accountable for end-to-end technical delivery, including architecture, integration, validation, commissioning, and operational handover, while mentoring team members on your projects and contributing to shared best practices. Experience with monarch is preferred. Your Impact Technical leadership of projects: Define solution architectures and integration approach for assigned project(s); lead technical decisions, design reviews, and quality gates within scope to ensure robust, scalable outcomes. Plan, design, integrate, and validate: Plan and execute detailed design and integration; establish verification approaches and lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) with traceability to requirements. Commissioning contribute improvements and reusable assets. Enablement monarch experience is preferred. Hands-on depth with client/server applications, network communications, and Linux/Windows; familiarity with programming/scripting (e.g., Python, C/C++) and databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Mongo, Cassandra); experience with JSON and XML. Practical experience with common utility protocols and standards (e.g., ICCP, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850, MultiSpeak). Excellent organization, interpersonal, and leadership skills within project teams; able to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced environments; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to travel up to approximately 20%. Work arrangement: Hybrid; primary office Reading, UK.
Principal Project Engineer employer: Aspen Technology
AspenTech is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a rich array of career advancement programmes and fostering a vibrant work culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. With a commitment to operational excellence and community engagement, employees can expect meaningful work that not only challenges them but also contributes positively to society. The European locations provide a dynamic environment where diverse teams come together to deliver cutting-edge solutions for electric utility customers, ensuring a rewarding and impactful career path.
