-Lead all technical aspects of customer integrated projects, starts from Tendering -to- Execution, such as: design, implementation, testing, FAT, SAT.

-Manage technical risks and interfaces between the project team stakeholders and the customer; and get final customer approval of the overall technical solution designed and delivered.

Scope and Environment :

-Part of a customer project execution/application center

-Project technical teams located spread among one or several sites/countries, requiring international collaboration with other functional teams/stakeholders.

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

Technical team coordination & management:

-Lead & approve basic and detailed design of all technical aspects of an integrated solution, in line with customer and contract requirements (technical performance)

-Make sure the project technical team delivers according to the project planning

-Monitor technical costs, make sure budget for the technical part is under control

-Coordinate all technical implementation activities done at factories or supplier premises and testing facilities until project closure.

Technical coordination of project stakeholders:

-Work in close collaboration with PM & other technical designers and engineers who take care of part of the technical scope

-Identifies whether specific expertise support is needed and coordinate the expertise actions if any

-Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of the sub-contracted parts of the project, in strong coordination with procurement team

-Act as a single point of contact for all project stakeholders regarding the technical content of the project; and ensure technical coordination among the project team.

Design & Implementation: according to her/his field of knowledge,

-Perform, review some design and specification activities, by leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products & systems in an optimized manner, in order to maximize profitability and limit technical risks; May perform some implementation/test activities (testing, FAT, SAT, etc).

-Perform basic design calculations & engineering, and detailed engineering if required.

Risk & Opportunity management, Change management, Alert:

-Identify any potential changes versus contract or already-agreed design

-Work closely with PM to specify the changes and their implications for Schneider Electric (including cost impact evaluation), until getting a variation order

-Alert PM of any substantial issue that could affect the project performance or customer satisfaction.

Customer interactions:

-Lead technical discussions and clarifications with customer

-Act as the key and trusty contact person for all technical topics related to the project.

Quality process, Methods, Tools:

-Support PM to ensure full compliance with Schneider-Electric processes (especially CPP & TDP), and with quality instructions, safety requirements and governance principles;

-Lead the technical team to correct any technical deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution.

Community of practices & Coaching:

-Take part of Technical Leaders' Community of Practice within her/his Execution Center, or globally within Technical Excellence Community network

-Identify, get, formalize, share and promote lessons learned and best practices

-Act as role model and/or coach junior technical engineers and designers

-Be connected with LoBs and stay tuned on the last technical evolutions of equipment & systems (in her/his field of engineering, acting then as a referent in the Community).

Qualifications

Education :

- Minimum- B.E. or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics & communication engineering. Masters level is desirable.

Experience :

- Minimum 7 years in leading technical scope of projects

- Person should have strong hands-on experience in the Design, Engineering, Database configuration, validation & commissioning of O&G solutions, Data Centers, Power & Grid projects.

- Handle multiple projects by involving complete project lifecycle (Tendering - Execution-Commissioning) which comprise but not limited to Tendering validation, Design & Validation, Customer meeting and approval on the design submission, Internal/External stakeholder management, etc.,

- To be part of technical team to execute multiple O&G, Data Center, Power & Grid Projects simultaneously

- He should be knowledgeable on power system value chain & well versed with substation, switchgear components functioning, representation, Oil & Gas Solutions, Generator management, Fast Load shedding , Data Center solutions, Power & Grid solutions, etc.,

- He should be well versed with all the communication protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP.IP, IEC 61850, IEC-101/104, ION, SNMP, DNP3, OPC, etc.,

- He must have work experience on various Schneider make products: EPAS system (C264, Profile Studio/HMI Studio, WebHMI, GEA, Eco-GTW, EcoSui etc.), PSO/PME, Citect and familiar with SQL server, Historian environment. Work experience on SEL-RTAC Data Concentrator, Protection Relays (ABB/SIEMENS) would be an added advantage

- He must be familiar with Programming languages: ST/FBD/IL, Visual Basic, C/C++, Cicode thoroughly used in PLC and SCADA design.

- Person should have hardware handling experience of electronic boards such as in Bay Control Unit - C264, Protection IED, RTU & PAC/PLC (M340, M580, M221 etc) based products.

- Person should be fully conversant with communication network design, configuration & commissioning including their latest standards such as RSTP, MRP, PRP/HSR, Dual Homing etc. Knowledge about Router, Modem & Firewall etc would be an added advantage.

- Person should have hands on experience with competitors Tools and products especially Oil & Gas Solutions and data center projects.

- Person should be competent to understand the customer technical specifications, preparation of functional design specification based on SE offer in line with customer specification. He should be able to handle the customer discussions & approvals.

- Strong communication skills as required to frequently interact with foreign partners and customers through the Project life cycle. International projects execution experience would be an added advantage

- To perform Engineering & Commissioning activity for short- and long-term deputation

- Candidate should be able to debate on technology and shall be able to influence other through technical and professional ability

- To handle customer iFAT, FAT, SAT and UAT.

Skills :

- Ability to lead functional and remote technical teams

- Ability to communicate (written, verbal) in concise and synthetic manner on technical issues/topics

- Ability to read and understand applicable standards

- Ability to learn from others, share her/his knowledge, coach others and collaborate efficiently.

- Ability to work and cooperate in international and inter-cultural environment

- Software tools literacy: MS Office, Acrobat, Visio

Other Requirements :

- Willingness to travel up to 70%

Languages:

- English language level min B2 / C1 (fluent communication)

- Other languages are a plus.

Schedule: Full-time
Req: 0092RE