Senior Electrical Project Engineer (m / f / d) (Offshore Substation)

To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

You will work as a Senior Electrical Project Engineer for the Electrical System & Project Engineering Region 1 Team, part of the RWE Renewables’ Offshore Wind Engineering Department. You will lead electrical engineering tasks on our Offshore Substations and also support projects in development and construction.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring a robust through life design leading on all aspects of the electrical components and the overall electrical system of an offshore substation
• Development, drafting and technical management of specifications for tenders. Support the technical negotiations with selected suppliers.
• Strong focus on interface topics and the auxiliary systems
• Coordinate the support of other experts and Electrical Engineers within the department with a focus on Components, Power System Analysis and SCADA systems.
• Lead supplier pre-qualifications and audits
• Technical management of electrical works on project construction sites
• Factory and Site Acceptance Tests
• Conduct or lead internal and external research projects

Your profile:

• Minimum 4 years experience with offshore substations on offshore wind projects; ideally you will have worked in the same role through the negotiation and construction phases of an offshore wind project.
• Degree from a university or university of applied sciences in electrical power engineering
• Practical knowledge and experience will be crucial for the role. Experience as an apprentice and having worked as a technician / electrician prior to obtaining the university degree would be desirable.
• Good knowledge of the electrical plant including switchgear, power transformers, protection, LV and auxiliary systems (advantageous: with one of these topics as a specialist)
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing)
• Experience of specification drafting as well as liaising and negotiating with suppliers
• Excellent communication, coordination and leadership skills; highly motivated, confident and resourceful

Location: Senior Electrical Engineer • Hannover, NI, DE, 30163