COE ENGINEERING MANAGER - OLIVEIRA DE FRADES

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