Protection & Control Automation Lead

HITACHI ENERGY THE NETHERLANDS B.V.; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global energy company seeks an Automation Lead Expert in Milan, Italy. This role involves overseeing automation and control aspects of large projects, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and managing vendor collaborations. Applicants should have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of experience in project execution in substations and control systems. English proficiency is mandatory, and willingness to travel up to 20% is required.

Competenze

• Master's degree in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering with focus on electrical power system.
• 10+ years of project execution experience as Lead Engineer or Technical Project Manager.
• Technical background in substation automation, control, protection, and OT Cyber security.

Mansioni

• Act as technical lead for engineering deliverables in automation and control.
• Collaborate with customers to deliver innovative solutions and maintain satisfaction.
• Create work plans, cost estimates, and ensure adherence to safety standards.

Conoscenze

Project execution know-how

Team leadership

Communication skills

Risk management

Technical design authority

Formazione

Master’s degree in Power System, Electrical Engineering or similar

Strumenti

HMI/SCADA Systems

Substation Automation Tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

The opportunity

As Automation Lead Expert you will be leader for automation, control and protection and communication parts of complex tenders and project execution characterized by

• large volume projects or frame agreements
• high risk opportunities
• extensive, non-standard tender documentation deliverables

complex delivery model with many teams and units involved in international projects

Your responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables, installation and commissioning activities of automation, control and protection and communication scope of supply;
• Work with the customer to architect & provide solutions to drive the delivery of innovative improvements and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the supply chain function to identify potential vendors for requisite equipment and materials, cross-check offers with specifications, supplier quotations based on a suitable product mix and considering both technical and commercial aspects
• Manage the sales support within the sales process including tender and risk review, strategic definition of the scope of delivery, definition of suitable terms and conditions, provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours.
• Create and execute strategies for risk and opportunity management in own area of responsibility.
• Create work plans and cost estimates in own area of responsibility. Review and approve scope, budget and schedule
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigate potential risks
• Support Contract Manager in its functional field (new / change in scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications).

Your background

• Master’s degree in Power System, Electrical Engineering or similar, ideally with a focus on electrical power system.
• Technical Background in Substation automation, control and protection, OT Network and CS; ideally in OEM international companies
• Minimum of 10+ years of project execution know how as Lead engineer or technical project management in the field of substation automation, control and protection & OT Network cyber security.
• Experience in the industrial control system / SAS / SCS with knowledge in HMI / SCADA system design, familiarity of communication protocols used in substations / windfarms, Network (L2-L3) architecture, OT Cyber security.
• Ability to lead virtual teams and deliver results in a functional / project organization without direct reports and interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Good understanding of various IEC standards such as 61850 (network & communication), 60870-5-104 (NCC), 62443 (CS), 61892 (installation), 61869 CT, 62439-3 PRP / HSR etc.

Willingness to travel (up to 20%)

Excellent command on English is mandatory, additional European language skills are a plus

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