Sr Project Engineer

Aspen Technology; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is looking for an experienced professional to contribute to the design and delivery of solution infrastructure supporting Network Model Management software. The ideal candidate will have a degree in software or IT, with 3-5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Java or React. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, designing infrastructure, and providing technical consultancy. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in solution infrastructure design, deployment, and management.
• Experience with system engineering and communication protocols.
• Proficient in computer programming.

Responsibilities

• Gather customer requirements for solution infrastructure.
• Design and deploy solution infrastructure based on requirements.
• Provide consultancy on software installation and integration.

Skills

Solution infrastructure design

Customer engagement

Technical support

Data translation programming

Software development practices

Education

Degree in software or IT related field

Tools

Java

React

Git

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

Overview

The Role In this role, you will contribute to the design and delivery of solution infrastructure that supports all facets of our Network Model Management (NMM) software. You will engage with customers throughout the implementation phase of our solutions, ensuring that any system and supporting infrastructure designed and provisioned continues to meet functional and non-functional requirements. Working from a local AspenTech office and from company and customer sites across Europe as required, the successful applicant will provide significant input to project delivery excellence in support of utility customers in the electricity transmission and distribution industries.

Responsibilities

• Gather customer requirements for solution infrastructure architecture, scaling, and access.
• Design and deploy solution infrastructure based on customer requirements within internal AspenTech environments for the purpose of factory acceptance testing.
• Provide consultancy on software and system installation, integration, and testing for projects within customer environments.
• Provide technical support to sales and proposals teams, including commentary on infrastructure requirements for preliminary scoping of customer solutions.
• Provide advanced technical customer support beyond the implementation phase as required.
• Develop data translation code that converts data from origin data sources to CIM and CGMES and vice versa, in accordance with best software development practices.
• Undertake data translation code unit, integration, and acceptance testing as part of project implementation phase.
• Conduct translation code reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy, and quality.
• Contribute towards the creation of training materials and project documentation pertaining to the installation and operation of solution infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Degree-level or equivalent formative experience in software or IT related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in solution infrastructure design, deployment, and management, preferably in related industry.
• Experience with solution infrastructure and systems engineering, including communication protocols, multiple operating systems, extended control systems, configuration of networks and systems, advanced troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in computer programming; Java and/or React preferred.
• Experience with any of the following areas: electric utility operations, control systems, automation, client/server applications, APIs, web services, network communications, operating systems, algorithms, SQL and other database technologies.
• Proficiency with using Git flows and related tools to support software development processes.
• Practical understanding of energy transmission and/or distribution systems, including operation, control, and optimization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational, interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to domestic and international customer sites.
• English speaking, writing fluency.