COE Engineering Manager

To serve our Engineering, Procurement & Construction department 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have/ be:

• 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

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