Energy Engineering Associate Project Manager (Genova)

RINA Piraeus Team; Genova; Remote; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is seeking an Energy Engineering Associate Project Manager in Genova, Italy. You will support the Project Manager in coordinating multidisciplinary energy projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget compliance while interfacing with clients.

This junior role emphasizes collaboration across engineering disciplines, execution of project plans, and delivery of quality outcomes in energy sector projects. Fluency in Italian and English is required.

Qualifications

• From 1 to 3 years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting.
• PM certifications can be beneficial (PMP, PRINCE2).
• Basic understanding of project management principles (lifecycle, scheduling, budgeting, risk).
• Basic knowledge of Agile/Lean methodologies is advantageous.
• Proven ability to work in a team with cross-functional project work.
• Experience in tracking progress, managing schedules, and coordinating tasks.
• Fluency in Italian and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and maintaining project plans with tasks, timelines, milestones.
• Update trackers and reports to inform stakeholders.
• Serve as a contact for the client with updates from the Project Manager.
• Address client queries and escalate issues as needed.
• Participate in client meetings, take notes, follow up on actions.
• Prepare and organize project documentation and ensure accessibility.
• Track document versions and ensure compliance with standards.
• Assist in creating reports and summaries for internal and client use.
• Coordinate meetings, logistics, agendas and minutes.
• Track milestones and remind the team for timely completion.
• Maintain and update the project calendar.
• Support budget tracking and cost analysis.
• Identify potential budget variances and flag them.
• Monitor risks and document risks for mitigation.
• Conduct quality checks and report deviations from plan.
• Provide feedback to improve project processes.

Skills

Italian

English

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

PM certifications (PMP/PRINCE2)

Education

Master’s Degree in Civil/Naval Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Job description

RINA is seeking an Energy Engineering Associate Project Manager in Genova, Italy. You will support the Project Manager in coordinating multidisciplinary energy projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget compliance while interfacing with clients.

This junior role emphasizes collaboration across engineering disciplines, execution of project plans, and delivery of quality outcomes in energy sector projects. Fluency in Italian and English is required.