COE Engineering Manager M/F
To serve our Engineering, Procurement & Construction business line our Center of Expertise is looking for a Engineering Manager, who will have the following responsibilities for solar and storage projects: - Act as ambassador of safety by design, by having rules and strategical follow-up to the importance of safety when designing and implementing projects
- Support EPC business line in their engineering needs, especially during the preparation and execution of projects
- Oversee the successful execution of solar PV projects from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Define and deploy the design office procedures, tools and methods, including on the approach to external engineering companies (subcontractors) or remote design offices by having a clear framework for fast response time
- Supervise people allocation and subcontracting to projects
- Coordinate with regional EPC managers and Global planner Engineering resources allocation (external engineering and internal resources)
- Act as the Center of Expertise focal point regarding Return on Experience (REX) on executed EPC projects, both for internal (done for Voltalia as IPP) and external (for third parties)
- Provide LCOE improvement that increases competitiveness on Voltalia’s offers
- Develop and implement a strategic vision for the engineering department serving EPC, aligning with the company's long-term goals
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness for execution, in alignment with the other COE managers
- Drive engineering team to show the impact of technical choices especially on the CAPEX/OPEX
- Utilize internal and external resources optimizing cost, time and quality
- Ensure the correct implementation of COE Engineering processes and standardization
- Fulfil the internal tracking requirements that allow traceability of hours, resources and needs on the short and long run
- Establish and maintain rigorous quality assurance processes to guarantee the reliability and performance of solar PV systems
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s degree or Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
- Relevant experience in engineering/renewables (+5 years)
- Good skills in CAD tools, Excel and simulation tools (PVSyst)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical projects and PV
- Previous Team Management
- Valued network with external engineering companies
- Fluent in English. Portuguese, French or Spanish advanced level is a plus
- Availability for national and international travels
- THIS POSITION CAN BE BASED IN PORTO OR OLIVEIRA DE FRADES (VISEU)
KEY SKILLS
- Capacity to work with high level of autonomy
- Capacity to set priorities
- Creativity, proactivity and ingenuity
- Strong attention to detail and organized
- Client oriented with a global vision
- Ability to analysis and provide critical thinking
- Availability and sense of responsibility
- Self-motivated and resilient
- Ability to manage stress and to work under pressure
- Good team work skills
- Capacity to work in a fast paced environment
- Negotiation skills
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COMPANY
Voltalia Portugal
BUSINESS LINE
Center of Expertise
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent Contract CONTRACT DURATION
LOCATION
Portugal, Porto
STARTING DATE
Mar 24
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