Senior Mobility Project Engineer

RINA; Fatih; On-site; TRY 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for its Istanbul office in the Project Engineering Division. The role leads technical execution of complex projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance while mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities include technical feasibility, resource planning, risk management, and continuous improvement across design, safety, and integration activities, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Transport, or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience in design engineering and leading multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience with project controls (scheduling, budgeting, and risk management) and change management.
• PE preferred in US.
• Recognized expert in engineering disciplines; leads complex calculations, designs, and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and change control.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of the most complex and high-value projects, ensuring seamless integration of technical aspects.
• Provide strategic technical guidance and oversight of multidisciplinary teams, managing quality, compliance, and safety.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee technical delivery, align with milestones, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Coordinate system safety activities and ensure integration of safety arguments into the system safety case.
• Manage risk analyses (HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, FTA) and maintain the System Hazard Log.
• Collaborate with Discipline Manager on resource allocation and task reassignment.

Skills

Project controls

Leadership

Risk analysis

Quality control

System safety

Change management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Transport, or equivalent)

Job description

RINA is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer to join its office in Istanbul within the Project Engineering Division.

Mission

The Senior Project Engineer leads the technical execution of the most complex and high-value projects, ensuring that all technical aspects are seamlessly integrated to meet project requirements. This role provides strategic technical guidance and maintains oversight of multidisciplinary teams, proactively managing technical quality, compliance, and safety. Acting as a senior expert within the project team, the Senior Project Engineer is accountable for ensuring successful project delivery while mentoring junior engineers and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Proposal Phase

• Lead the technical feasibility assessment for complex proposals, identifying high-level requirements and potential technical challenges.
• Strategize and integrate multidisciplinary technical contributions to enhance proposal competitiveness.
• Determine necessary technical resources, time, and skills, ensuring accurate project estimation.

Technical Implementation

• Oversee technical delivery, ensuring alignment with content quality and adherence to milestones.
• Manage and resolve complex technical issues, providing advanced solutions to achieve project objectives.
• Continuously review technical progress and make strategic adjustments to technical plans.

Technical Team Leadership

• Guide the engineering team in technical task allocation, performance monitoring, and support.
• Foster a collaborative environment among engineers, technical teams, and subcontractors to achieve project synergy.
• Work closely with the Discipline Manager to make informed decisions on resource allocation and task reassignment.

Quality Control

• Establish and enforce advanced quality control protocols, ensuring project deliverables meet technical standards.
• Address deviations or quality issues by implementing corrective actions in collaboration with quality assurance teams.

System Safety Management

• Manage and perform system-level Safety activities in compliance with EN 50126-1/-2, EN 50129, CSM-RA, and applicable National Rules.
• Prepare and maintain the System Definition safety-related aspects, System Safety Plan, and System Safety Case.
• Coordinate system Safety activities supporting authorization for placing into service.

Subsystem Safety Review & Integration

• Review Safety documentation and Safety Cases produced by subsystem contractors.
• Ensure coherence and integration of subsystem Safety arguments into the system Safety Case.
• Coordinate Safety interfaces among subsystems, system integrator, and Independent Safety Assessor.

Risk & Hazard Management

• Perform and coordinate hazard identification and risk analyses, including HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, and FTA.
• Maintain and control the System Hazard Log, ensuring risks are mitigated to ALARP.

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Transport, or equivalent).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in design engineering with proven success leading multi-disciplinary projects. Demonstrated expertise in project controls (scheduling, budgeting, and risk management) and an ability to manage change effectively.
• Understanding of PM project controls (scheduling and cost control) and change management process. PE preferred in US.
• Recognized as an expert in engineering disciplines related to the field. Leads complex calculations, designs, and analysis, and coordinates the technical deliverables for critical projects.
• Applies a deep understanding of project management methodologies, scheduling, and budgeting, as well as risk management and change control.
• Expertise in quality control and assurance processes. In-depth knowledge of compliance and safety standards in engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical aspects of high-value and large-scale projects.
• Extensive knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and best practices, such as ISO, ANSI, IEC, or sector-specific standards.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (optional but advantageous for process improvement knowledge).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for addressing complex technical challenges.
• Proven ability to develop risk mitigation strategies and manage technical risks.
• Capable of high-level strategic planning to optimize project execution.

Fluet in in Turkish and English.

Competencies

• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.