Hays - Power Grid Project Engineer

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Project Deployment Engineer/Application Engineer, you'll be
The primary technical resource for the Sales force for dynamic line rating application and fault current application to power transmission and distribution systems.
In charge of Project Deployment from A to Z:
defining the solution, communication with customers, planning, financial and other departments involved (Sales, R&
D, production, administrative team).
Prepare power transmission customer-specific proposals in response to RFI/RFP, and work through the Sales cycles, interfacing with the customers during the technical evaluation process.
Maintain expert level of our client product knowledge, its application in power transmission &
distribution systems.
Act as the technical Project Manager during the entire course of customers projects, and perform project duties including, line analysis, commissioning of sensors, deployment of their software, and integration of their solution into customer EMS/SCADA.
Liaise with the company's HQ senior technical teams, to ensure smooth project deployments and remain current on latest product releases and features.
Perform the product training for customers, Sales people, and engineers.
Provide technical support and expertise to customers, testing applications, responding to customer feedback, installations, maintenance and often performing Sales presentations and demonstrations.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers.
Travel to project sites to perform start-up, integration, and training services.
Maintain an expert level of knowledge in communications technology, and industry protocols for integration of data into transmission EMS/SCADA.
Support the team of 2 engineers and possibly manage this team in the future.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
BS. or MS. in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanic or Software/Computer Engineering, or equivalent successful experience in a similar controls industry role.
Experience 5 -25 years in Engineering, Project Management, Project Deployment in a technological environment, or in companies selling complex technical solutions.
Ideally, experience in engineering related to power transmission or distribution systems and EMS/SCADA.
Knowledge and/or proven experience in customer interfacing roles in a technical environment.
Knowledge and experience in project management.
Able to juggle highly operational tasks, customers meetings, and multiple project management, able to work on several projects with different timelines at the same time.
Knowledge and/or proven experience in communication technology and its applications in power systems.
Knowledge and/or proven experience in industry protocols to integrate data into EMS/SCADA.
Ability to work in an international team.
Time and project management skills.
Soft skills:
client-oriented, problem-solving and decision-making.
Fluent English (working language), French and/or Spanish is a plus.
Flexible to work outside business hours when required.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS YOU CAN ENJOY BY JOINING THEIR TEAM
Work with innovative technologies and state-of-the-art platforms.
Enjoy a dynamic and challenging work environment with flexible scheduling and remote working options.
Benefit from excellent career development and growth opportunities in an international and open-minded culture.
Receive an attractive remuneration package, including a company car, insurances, internet at home, meal-vouchers,...

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