Project Engineer (Electrical and Automation) – Vaasa

Academic Work Finland Oy; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 33,480 - 55,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid work model

Balanced working hours

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy is seeking a Project Engineer in Vaasa. This role focuses on technical coordination, connecting between various stakeholders while ensuring the project aligns with contract specifications. A competitive salary and flexible hybrid work arrangement are offered.

The ideal candidate possesses a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering and has 4–5 years of experience in project management or industrial commissioning. Strong English skills are essential, while Finnish proficiency is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of project business or industrial commissioning experience.
• Strong knowledge of either engine automation or plant automation.
• Fluent spoken and written English; Finnish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical coordinator between designers, logistics, procurement, and the customer.
• Review electrical and automation drawings; supervise design work.
• Coordinate the project scope from the foundations to the medium voltage side.

Skills

Project management

Technical coordination

Fluent English

Knowledge of engine automation

Knowledge of plant automation

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

About the role

As a Project Engineer, you will not perform direct design work. Instead, you will act as a technical coordinator and a vital link between designers, logistics, procurement, and the customer. You will report to the Project Manager regarding the technical success of the electrical and automation (E&A) scope in accordance with the contract specifications.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: €3,000 – €5,000+ per month depending on your previous experience and skill level. A salary above €4,000 requires proven project expertise and the readiness to take independent, comprehensive responsibility after the initial product onboarding.
• Flexible Hybrid Work Model: The office is located in Vaasa, where we expect you to work on-site for the majority of your working days. For a highly experienced professional, our client is ready to agree on a more flexible remote work arrangement (e.g., working from the Tampere or Helsinki area, including regular visits to Vaasa).
• Balanced Everyday Life: Working hours are flexible (7.5 h/day) with a working time bank. Although evening calls occur occasionally due to different time zones, working days are kept humane and flexibility works both ways.

Work tasks

• Technical Coordination and Supervision: Direct and supervise design work, review electrical and automation drawings, and ensure that procurements are made correctly from a technical perspective.
• Customer Interface and Technical Argumentation: Present and defend the chosen technical solutions directly to international customers and answer their questions confidently.
• Project Management: Coordinate the project scope from the foundations up to the medium voltage (MV) side (including engine auxiliaries and engine automation).
• Diverse Projects: Depending on the size of the projects, you will either manage several (max. 10) smaller automation upgrades simultaneously or 1–2 extensive engine and system retrofit projects.

Requirements: Skills and Background

• Education: An applicable technical degree (e.g., Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering).
• Work Experience: Around 4–5 years of experience in the project business, industrial commissioning, field service, or a power plant environment.
• Core Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of either engine automation or plant automation – the other area can be learned on the job.
• Considered an Advantage: Experience with battery pack projects, battery concepts, or Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is a significant asset.
• Language Skills: Fluent spoken and written English is mandatory. Finnish language skills are a strong asset. Other language skills (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, French) are a plus.
• Travel Readiness: Readiness to travel globally to customer sites (approximately 30 travel days per year, mostly consisting of about one‑week trips). A B‑class driver’s license is beneficial for site visits.

Personality and Working Style

• You are stress‑tolerant and understand that the project world changes and evolves on a daily basis.
• You are a confident expert who dares and knows how to justify technical choices to the customer firmly but constructively.
• You work systematically and responsibly, even when managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• You are a social team player – close team spirit and a great 'team‑fit' are paramount.