Automation Project Lead Engineer

Fulfilling the contractual obligations in terms of technical requirements, scope and on-time delivery for medium to high complexity Automation/DCS Projects. Leading, coordinating, coaching and supporting project engineers, manage and organize operation centre engineering and external suppliers. Working closely with customers to shape and deliver solutions, seeks feedback, and innovates with them to create and deliver improvements. Developing and reviewing standard processes, tools and techniques while ensuring that engineering activities comply with safety regulations and contractual requirements. Assisting project managers in scope control, risk and opportunity assessments, and implementing improvement and mitigation actions as well as providing technical details, costs calculations and deliverables definition for sales proposals.

Energy Industries division is enabling safe, smart, and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation, and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize, and electrify operations across industries. The division strives to connect our people and technology capabilities, along with our robust global execution capacity and widespread service footprint to help customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years of domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies, that are designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, decrease energy consumption and waste.

• Bachelor’s or master’s in electrical or mechanical engineering or in a related technical field

• Leadership personality with 3 - 5 years engineering and commissioning experience in larger size process automation projects covering software and electrical engineering.

• In depth knowledge of large-scale process automation DCS Systems ABB 800xA / 800M

• Good interpersonal skills are required to build cooperation, negotiate & reach agreement with customers and suppliers.

• Broad knowledge in “State of the Art” technology, engineering practices and codes and standards in the automation field with SCADA and Control Systems

• Experience in functional safety requirements in System, Software and Hardware design (Certified Functional Safety Engineer is an asset)

• A strong focus on safety at work and commitment to following workplace safety guidelines.

• A professional, collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with solid written and spoken communication skills in German and English.