Project Engineer Automation & Control (PAC)

Syngenia; Brussel; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenia in Brussels is seeking a (junior) Project Engineer for the East & West Flanders region. The PAC role focuses on protection, automation, and control within electrical infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with project leaders and design teams, guide the design effort, and monitor progress from feasibility studies to closure, ensuring high technical standards and risk-aware delivery. The position offers exposure to international projects and opportunities to grow within a global

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• 1 year of experience in automation
• Knowledge of electricity grids is an advantage
• Good knowledge of Dutch, French and English
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
• Analytical ability to solve complex technical problems

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on various voltage-level projects (380kV to 36kV), ensuring technical aspects are well-defined and executed
• Work closely with Project Leaders and other Project Engineers, focusing on technical details while Leaders manage organizational aspects
• Participate in all stages of the project, from feasibility studies to closure
• Direct the design team during detailed studies, ensuring thorough, high-quality studies
• Provide regular updates on project progress, facilitating clear communication among stakeholders
• Proactively identify how new concepts might affect project operations and mitigate risks

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team-focused

Analytical ability

Multilingual: Dutch, French, English

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Mission

For our client in Brussels, we are looking for a (junior) Project Engineer for the region East & West flanders. The Project Engineer PAC (Protection and Automation Control) focuses specifically on the technical aspects of electrical infrastructure projects, particularly those related to protection systems, automation, and control.

As a Project Engineer You Will

• Collaborate on various voltage-level projects (380kV to 36kV), ensuring that the technical aspects are well-defined and executed.
• Work closely with Project Leaders and other Project Engineers, focusing on technical details while Project Leaders manage the organizational aspects.
• Participate in all stages of the project, from feasibility studies to closure, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Direct the design team during detailed studies, ensuring that technical studies are thorough, high-quality, and aligned with project scope.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, facilitating clear communication among stakeholders.
• Proactively identify how new concepts might affect project operations and take necessary actions to mitigate risks.

Overall, the PAC role is vital in ensuring that the technical design and implementation of protection and automation systems meet high standards, contributing to the successful delivery of electrical infrastructure projects.

Profile

You Have

• A master’s degree in engineering or equivalent through experience and a strong interest in engineering with focus on electrical, electrotechnics, automation and energy
• A knowledge of electricity grids will be an advantage. You have 1 year of experience in automation.
• A good knowledge of Dutch, French and English
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
• Have the analytical ability to solve complex technical problems

Offer

Working for Syngenia or its partners means working with your talent and expertise. We offer you the opportunity to work on challenging projects around the world and to advise your clients on the basis of your knowledge.

Together with your colleagues, you have the opportunity to invest in your career.

What’s more, you can count on an extensive salary package based on your knowledge and experience.

Strengthen your global engineering network today and become a Syngenia consultant.