Smart City Operational Technology Lead Consultant

Operational Technology (OT) Lead Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and validate OT system architectures across smart infrastructure, buildings, utilities, transport, and public realm technologies, ensuring compliance with masterplan capability commitments
• Critically assess detailed design packages for Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA, IoT platforms, edge devices, network infrastructure, and control systems; identify integration challenges, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and operational risks
• Align OT design decisions with IT enterprise architecture and master systems integrator frameworks; ensure interoperability across subsystems and platforms
• Liaise effectively with construction delivery leads, design authorities, smart city governance teams, and integration partners to ensure technically sound and practically deliverable outcomes
• Review and validate technical specifications, system requirements, and integration points to ensure they meet operational, safety, and performance standards
• Provide technical due diligence on vendor proposals and technology selections
• Identify and mitigate technical risks early in design and delivery phases

Your Skills And Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in OT systems design, implementation, or technical assurance roles within giga-projects, large-scale urban developments, or complex corporate portfolios
• Deep technical knowledge of OT systems including BMS, SCADA, industrial control systems, IoT platforms, edge computing, and OT network architectures
• Strong understanding of smart infrastructure domains: buildings, utilities, transport systems, and public realm technologies
• Proven ability to evaluate system architectures for technical feasibility, integration integrity, and operational viability
• Experience working across IT/OT convergence environments with understanding of enterprise architecture principles
• Knowledge of relevant standards and frameworks for OT systems, cybersecurity (e.g., IEC 62443, ISA-95), and building systems
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging construction delivery teams, design consultants, and technology vendors
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities with attention to technical detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical review reports and risk assessments

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Computer, or related discipline), Computer Science, or related technical field
• Professional certifications in OT systems, industrial automation, or building systems are highly desirable