Purpose of the role:
- In line with the Energy Division’s strategy and goals, to enforce the Project Execution team (in Italy and more general related to EMEA area); the main tasks include the execution of projects at various stages, from the sales proposal to project execution.
Reports to: Country Manager
Responsibilities and deliveries
Working side by side with project teams also in a leadership position to execute project duties in most efficient way including typically:
- feasibility studies
- due diligences
- lender and owner’s engineering
- contractor’s engineering
- engineering advisory service
- various coordination tasks
- knowledge of basic design for generator and transformers, including tests and fault analysis
- ability to perform cost evaluation for electrical systems including HV substations and HV connections (overhead lines, underground cables)
- ability to perform, manage and check calculation reports (load flow and short circuit, stability studies, earthing system, lightning system, insulation coordination, protection selectivity and setting)
- ability to perform site surveys in HV substations and power plants
- ability to manage detailed design activities (e.g., arrangement of HV substations, transformers and switchgear rooms, cables and cable ways, earthing, lighting, lightning) through external engineering companies
- ability to check detailed engineering documents (protection trip matrix for generators, transformers and HV system, schematic diagrams, functional control diagrams, protection setting tables)
- ability to write and check Tender specifications for electrical systems and technical purchase specifications for electrical components.
Education and experience:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Competences in electrical power systems for thermal power plants and renewables (wind and solar), HV substations and transmission lines, battery energy storage systems, grid codes, energy markets.
Personal qualities
- Strong spoken and written Italian and English (company’s business language)
- Additional languages such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, or German are a plus
- Able to learn and use engineering software tools, run simple economic models and to write professional reports.
- Excellent engineering and analytical skills, convincing written communication
- Able to work under pressure and in national or international teams
- Active and open-minded attitude
• Good command of the use of common software tools
• MS Project skills are highly regarded
• Ability to withstand a very busy desk with parallel activities
• Excellent communication skills to ensure a smooth communication with client’s organization and within the project team
• Desire for continuous business improvement and personal development
• Readiness to travel including temporary relocation at client locations and working in other AFRY office locations
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