Senior Engineer I, Electrical Systems Technical Execution

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

Technical team coordination & management:

• Lead & approve basic and detailed design of all technical aspects of an integrated solution, in line with customer and contract requirements (technical performance)
• Make sure the project technical team delivers according to the project planning
• Monitor technical costs, make sure budget for the technical part is under control
• Coordinate all technical implementation activities done at factories or supplier premises and testing facilities until project closure.
  
  

Technical coordination of project stakeholders:

• Work in close collaboration with PM & other technical designers and engineers who take care of part of the technical scope
• Identifies whether specific expertise support is needed and coordinate the expertise actions if any
• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of the sub-contracted parts of the project, in strong coordination with procurement team
• Act as a single point of contact for all project stakeholders regarding the technical content of the project; and ensure technical coordination among the project team.
  
  

Design & Implementation: according to her/his field of knowledge,

• Perform, review some design and specification activities, by leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products & systems in an optimized manner, in order to maximize profitability and limit technical risks; May perform some implementation/test activities (testing, FAT, etc).
• Perform basic design calculations & engineering, and detailed engineering if required.
  
  

Risk & Opportunity management, Change management, Alert:

• Identify any potential changes versus contract or already-agreed design
• Work closely with PM to specify the changes and their implications for Schneider Electric (including cost impact evaluation), until getting a variation order
• Alert PM of any substantial issue that could affect the project performance or customer satisfaction.
  
  

Customer interactions:

• Lead technical discussions and clarifications with customer
• Act as the key and trusty contact person for all technical topics related to the project.
  
  

Quality process, Methods, Tools:

• Support PM to ensure full compliance with Schneider-Electric processes (especially CPP & TDP), and with quality instructions, safety requirements and governance principles;
• Lead the technical team to correct any technical deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution.
  
  

Community of practices & Coaching:

• Take part of Technical Leaders' Community of Practice within her/his Execution Center, or globally within Technical Excellence Community network
• Identify, get, formalize, share and promote lessons learned and best practices
• Act as role model and/or coach junior technical engineers and designers
• Be connected with LoBs and stay tuned on the last technical evolutions of equipment & systems (in her/his field of engineering, acting then as a referent in the Community).
  
  

Education :

• Minimum- B.E. or equivalent in Electrical Power Engineering or Electrical, electronics & communication engineering. Masters level is desirable.
  
  

Experience :

• Minimum 7 years in leading technical scope of projects
• Electrical / Power electrical engineering overview & background in MV/ LV Electrical Distribution networks
• Good knowledge of IEC standard in the field of LV & MV Switchgears, Power & Distribution Transformers, Power converters (UPS/VFD), UPS, Busways generally for low & medium voltage networks
• Experience in LV & MV motor controls
• Sound Knowledge in MV/LV network control & protection design
• Experience in LV & MV drives, power factor improvement and harmonic mitigation equipment.
• Solid understanding of Power System studies; desirable to have some expertise and practical experience.
• Knowledge in digital solution using IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP, Ethernet Protocols on electrical distribution network.
• Experience in substation engineering: Layouts & sections, cable engineering (cable sizing & schedules, cable routing and supporting technologies, termination kits, control cable termination diagrams), Lighting design, Lightning protection, installation of Switchgears and Transformers, MV & LV busways, heat load estimation, auxiliary load estimation, AC & DC UPS systems, Battery Sizing, knowledge on integration with HVAC, F&G, BMS,VESDA, etc.,
• Technical experience in a specific market segment (O&G, Utilities, Datacenter, Transport, etc.,) or in a customer application/process
  
  

Skills :

• Ability to lead functional and remote technical teams
• Ability to communicate (written, verbal) in concise and synthetic manner on technical issues/topics
• Ability to read and understand applicable standards
• Ability to learn from others, share her/his knowledge, coach others and collaborate efficiently.
• Ability to work and cooperate in international and inter-cultural environment
• Software tools literacy: MS Office, Acrobat, AutoCAD
  
  

Other Requirements :

• Willingness to travel up to 30%
  
  

Languages

• English language level min B2 / C1 (fluent communication)
• Other languages are a plus.
  
  

What's in it for me?

• Lead high-visibility projects with direct impact on critical electrical infrastructure worldwide
• Work with cutting-edge power systems technology across diverse industries and applications
• Develop your leadership capabilities while guiding talented engineering teams
• Join a global organization that values technical innovation and professional growth
  
  

Education :

• Minimum- B.E. or equivalent in Electrical Power Engineering or Electrical, electronics & communication engineering. Masters level is desirable.
  
  

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