Senior Project Engineer

SSE; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Accident Insurance

Flexible Working & Home Support

Generous Paid Leave & Holiday Plus

Meal Allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Weekly Language Classes

Job summary

SSE Renewables is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering delivery across Italy's growing renewable energy pipeline, from development through construction and handover.

Based in Rome with flexible across Italy, you will shape technical solutions, manage safety, quality, programme and cost, and work with internal teams, consultants, OEMs and contractors to deliver wind, solar and storage projects.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical or Energy Engineering with significant utility-scale energy delivery experience.
• Strong technical understanding of project delivery across renewable energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience reviewing engineering studies, drawings, specifications and contractor deliverables, with knowledge of Italian standards.
• Ability to combine technical and commercial thinking, supporting procurement and risk management.
• Fluency in English is required; Italian language skills preferred; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects in Italy from development through construction and handover.
• Shape and optimize engineering solutions, reviewing designs and specifications for safety, constructibility and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project development and procurement, supporting site selection, due diligence and contractor selection.
• Lead and coordinate external engineering partners and stakeholders including grid operators and regulators.
• Identify and manage technical, programme and cost risks with a focus on safety by design and value engineering.

Skills

Fluent English

Italian language skills

Spanish advantage

Education

Electrical, Civil, Mechanical or Energy Engineering

Job description

Base Location:Rome preferred (Flexible across Italy however you will be expected to spend around 2 days of your working week in our Rome office, with regular travel to project sites and stakeholder locations across Italy.)

Salary:€50,400-€75,600 depending on experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent| Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

This is an opportunity to take a leading engineering role in the delivery of Italy's growing renewable energy pipeline.

As Senior Project Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects, taking projects from early development and design through procurement, construction, commissioning and operational handover.

With a significant pipeline of onshore wind projects, alongside the wider development of solar PV and battery energy storage, you'll have the opportunity to influence how projects are designed, developed and ultimately delivered.

This isn't simply a design review role. You'll be trusted to challenge assumptions, solve complex engineering problems and influence important technical and commercial decisions, working with internal project teams, consultants, OEMs, contractors, grid operators and regulatory stakeholders.

We're looking for someone who combines strong engineering judgement with the ability to see the bigger picture: balancing safety, quality, programme, cost and long-term performance to find the right solution.

Your experience doesn't need to have followed one particular route. If you've delivered complex projects within renewable energy, power generation, transmission, electrical infrastructure or another relevant large-scale energy environment, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

You Will

• Lead the engineering delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Italy, providing technical leadership from development and design through construction, commissioning and operational handover.

• Shape and optimise engineering solutions, reviewing designs, studies and technical specifications to ensure projects are safe, compliant, constructible, cost-effective and designed for strong long-term operational performance.

• Provide technical leadership throughout project development and procurement, supporting site selection, design development, technical due diligence, tender preparation, technical evaluation and contractor selection.

• Lead and challenge external engineering partners, including consultants, Owner's Engineers, OEMs and contractors, while developing effective relationships with grid operators, regulatory authorities and other key stakeholders.

• Identify and manage technical, programme and cost risks, embedding safety by design and using value engineering and continuous improvement to achieve better project and commercial outcomes.

You Have

• A degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical or Energy Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience, together with significant experience delivering complex utility-scale energy, renewable or infrastructure projects.

• Strong technical understanding of project delivery, with experience relevant to areas such as balance of plant, MV/HV electrical systems, substations, transmission infrastructure, grid connections and associated civil infrastructure. We don't expect you to be the specialist in every discipline.

• Experience reviewing and challenging engineering studies, drawings, technical specifications and contractor deliverables, ideally combined with knowledge of Italian engineering standards, permitting or project development processes.

• The ability to combine technical and commercial thinking, with experience supporting procurement, contractor management, budget control, risk management and value engineering within multidisciplinary project teams.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills, with the confidence to challenge, influence and make sound engineering recommendations. Fluency in English is required. Professional Italian language skills are preferred, and Spanish would be an advantage.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Comprehensive Health, Life & Accident Insurance fully paid by the company from day one. Flexible Working & Home Support, work-from-home arrangements. Generous Paid Leave and the option to purchase up to 10 extra days (Holiday Plus). Meal Allowance & Employee Assistance Program & Weekly Language Classes.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.