In short
Vattenfall is seeking a (Senior) Project Engineer for their Business Area Wind, responsible for delivering engineering work packages for development or execution projects. The role focuses on cable accessories scope, including HV terminations and fibre optic terminations, for offshore wind farms. The position is based in Amsterdam or Hamburg and requires a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with relevant project experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensure delivery of assigned work packages per contractual requirements and standards
- Perform technical review of reports, design and system studies supplied by contractors and third parties
- Support supplier qualification activities, factory visits, inspections, testing and technical workshops
- Review and support development of offshore installation, handling, termination and testing procedures
- Interface with other packages and plant suppliers, to ensure consistency, technical compatibility and quality of the performed works
- Manage technical queries and coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders
- Ensure timely documentation of findings, lessons learned and proactively share knowledge
- Monitor and report on safety, quality, progress, and cost
- Manage risks, opportunities and mitigation plans for own scope
- Engage with internal stakeholders to handle deviations from the Employer’s Requirements
- Collaborate with Legal/Contract Management on claims related to IAC
- Plan and coordinate assigned technical activities within the project schedule
- Represent technical interests within cross-functional project discussions
- Lead the cable accessories scope, including HV terminations, fibre optic terminations, hang-offs and installation accessories, as well as their associated installation methodologies and technical interfaces
Requirements
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical engineering or similar
- Experience working as project engineer on large-scale projects with the inter array cables scope
- Strong theoretical knowledge and/or practical experience with cable accessories, including terminations, hang-offs, fibre optic connections and their associated installation activities on an offshore wind farm
- Technical knowledge of Inter array cable system for wind farms with focus on technical interfaces towards the wind turbine, its foundation as well as the offshore substation
- Good communication, collaboration and influencing skills
- High degree of self-motivation and autonomy
- Continuous learning and improvement mindset
- Willingness to travel and perform remote work from supplier’s sites/offices
- Good English language skills and preferably also good German and/or Dutch
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with cable installation, electrical system design or systems engineering will be considered a plus
- Understanding of the commercial impact of technical choices
Benefits
- Attractive employment conditions
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- International and collaborative working environment
- Work with experienced colleagues across disciplines
- Encouraged to ask questions, share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement
Skills
Electrical engineeringHVFibre optic
#Wind#Engineering#Vattenfall#Amsterdam#Hamburg#Project Engineer#Electrical Engineering#HV#Fibre Optic#Renewable Energy
About Vattenfall
Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are working for fossil freedom.
Company
VattenfallJob Posted
1 day ago
Expires
in 3 weeks
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hamburg, Germany
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
Applicants
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