Project Manager - Substation Protection Automation and Control
Siemens · Posted Oct 12
Industrial automation, software, infrastructure, and medical technology solutions
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About the role
Siemens Energy's engineering organization delivers control and protection, substation automation (SAS) and power transmission systems that support the transformation of the world's energy systems. The team works on substation (AIS/GIS), FACTS and HVDC control and protection engineering, including relay setting calculation, CT/VT sizing, tendering and site commissioning. This role is a Project Manager with overall responsibility for execution of control and protection and SAS engineering on substation projects, covering work package definition, scheduling, tender preparation, subcontractor and vendor evaluation, cash flow management and techno-commercial project reporting, based in Pune with additional locations at Chennai and Gurgaon.
What you will do
- Overall responsibility for the execution of the complete control and protection system engineering, Automation engineering, Relay setting calculation, CT/VT sizing for Substation (AIS/GIS) projects.
- Overall coordination of Control &Protection, SAS during the project execution phase.
- Define and assign work packages to team members (tasks, due dates, costs, resources, responsibilities) in coordination with Hub PM.
- Scheduling for the engineering activities for C&P and SAS- Software and Hardware including milestones in coordination with the project time schedule.
- Technical concepts in cooperation with other engineering departments (system design, equipment engineering, auxiliary systems, cabling, etc.)
- Overall responsibility for preparation of technical and economic tender documents for Control and Protection and SAS.
- Overall responsibility for the technical evaluation of the offers of subcontractors. Support the economic evaluation in the context of purchasing in coordination with C&P, SAS engineering team. Technical support during the search for the most suitable technical solution and qualified subcontractors.
- Close coordination with supply chain management team in finalising the vendors/supplier
- Vendor coordination & support, close monitoring of work progress at vendor place to ensure timely completion of the delivery
- Cash flow management, timely invoicing, payment follow-up, etc
- Internal project supervision (timelines, costs, quality).
- Preparation and active participation of technical decisions in arrangement with the project manager and technical project manager.
- Regular sub project reports, regular meetings with regards to project progress, constant monitoring project milestones Identification and evaluation of project-oriented risks and opportunities.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering - Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- 15+ years of experience in Substation/FACTS/HVDC Control & Protection Engineering, Site Commissioning of power transmission and control systems. Preferable: Worked in Control & Protection System.
- Extensive Experience in tendering or execution of large turnkey projects.
- Knowledge of Substation systems including technology and interfaces.
- Good English language skills (orally and verbally).
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio, MS Project).
- Candidate with financial / commercial knowledge is preferable
- High ability to work in a multi-national and multi-cultural team.
- Open minded and creative in cooperation with colleagues and customers.
- High commitment and willingness to perform.
- Deep understanding the importance of techno-commercial design optimization and the mutual influence of technical and commercial aspects.
- Pronounced Quality Focus.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Siemens
Siemens AG is a global technology powerhouse focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. The company creates smart digital enterprise solutions, industrial automation, and software to help customers transform industries and digitalize operations worldwide.
- Industry
- Industrial Automation
- Company size
- 318,000+ employees
- Founded
- 1847-10-12
- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer
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