Senior DCS Project Lead Engineer (80-100%)

SENIOR DCS PROJECT LEAD ENGINEER (80-100%)

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As Senior Project Lead Engineer you will plan, coordinate, execute and manage larger DCS projects with medium to high complexity in the energy industry. You will be responsible for all the technical and execution aspects of multiple disciplines, technical knowledge sharing and applying best practices. With your charismatic personality and broad lead experience, you will drive excellence by ensuring that engineering activities are executed efficiently in line with expectations, specifications, standards and safety requirements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibility of fulfilling the contractual obligations together with the Project Manager for medium to high complexity DCS Projects in technical, cost and on-time delivery criteria.
• Leading, coordinating, coaching and supporting discipline leads, experts, engineering, offshore engineering and external suppliers.
• Acting as overall design authority for the engineering deliverables and technical solutions towards the internal organization, customers and authorities.
• Working closely with customers to shape and deliver solutions, seeking feedback, and innovating with them to drive 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.
• Providing technical details, cost calculations and deliverables definition for sales proposals.
• Supporting Project Managers in issuing claims related to changes in project scope, including assessing cost and time impacts as well as risk quantifications.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Leadership personality with 8-10 years engineering and commissioning experience in larger size process automation projects with at least 4 years in a lead engineer role of teams of 5-10 engineers covering software and electrical engineering.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required to achieve cooperation, negotiate & reach agreement with customers and suppliers. In addition to that a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with strong written and spoken communication skills are an essential.
• Broad knowledge in “State of the Art” technology, engineering practices and codes and standards in the automation fields.
• In depth knowledge of large-scale process automation DCS Systems as ABB 800xA or comparable.
• Experience in managing and fulfilling functional safety requirements in System, Software and Hardware design as well as a strong focus on safety at work and dedication to following workplace safety guidelines.
• Business fluent in German and English, French is an asset.
• Bachelor’s or master’s in electrical engineering or in a related technical field.

BENEFITS

• Canteen
• Flexible work practices
• Gym membership

MORE ABOUT US

ABB Energy Industries 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 industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste. Are you ready to take off a new journey with ABB? This is your opportunity! We look forward to receiving your application. The recruiting process is being led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate