Control and Protection System Project Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Analysis and evaluation of technical specifications, base designs of engineering solutions, including the preparation of drawings, calculations, bill of materials, engineering instructions and processes.
• Applying state-of-the-art design methods, tools, and engineering practices to craft development.
• Providing the efficient execution of projects work in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
• Good knowledge of protection and control systems for Power Generation rotating equipment.
• Good knowledge of application and functionality of the following equipment/systems: Gas Turbines and Auxiliary systems control and protection, Generator protections, Transformer differential protection, protections for electrical distribution, Power Plant Instrumentation.
• Completing risk and opportunity assessments, reporting also about the contract, quality program or cost issues for resolution; communicating engineering designs and processes to internal partners and actively supplying to design reviews and customer project meetings.
• Working with Supply Chain for input on vendor documentation, bids and proposals evaluations, materials and equipment.
• Providing training to the other team members, including foreign colleagues; maintaining a strong network of engineering professionals, distributing engineering standard methodology across different projects and subject areas to encourage the development of junior colleagues.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking ownership for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.
• Short term business travel to cope with Field activities related to Instrumentation and/or Control System installation, commissioning, start-up, trouble-shooting are required.
• Remote assistance to Customer power plants on-call or under LTSA contracts.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Passionate and prepared to handle issues related to technological innovation
• Customer Orientation: Ability to anticipate and understand customers’ needs, be responsive and keep commitments
• Good organizational skills to respond to multiple inquiries in a timely and professional manner - This is a position requiring attention to detail with a strong focus on time and task management, capable of handling many orders and tasks in parallel.
• Good knowledge of Italian and English, both written and spoken
• Strong orientation to reach targets, initiative, autonomy and propensity to work in team
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity and a collaborative approach
• Positive relationship building skills with customers.

Experience

• Previous experience in technical department within Instrumentation and Automation, with a products’ portfolio made of Control, Command, Protection and Instrumentation devices and their standard applications in Power Generation Field would be a plus.
• Previous experience in Hardware and system architecture design and in Software development would be a plus.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's / Three Years Master's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Automation or Technical High School Diploma

Physical Requirements

• Availability to travel for Site activities up to 20% of the time is mandatory.