Network Engineer Italy

job requisition id R-16707

For our offices based in Rome we are looking for a highly skilled Electrical or Energy Engineer with previous experience leading the construction of solar farms (A wind farm’s construction background would be also appreciated) including the connection infrastructure.

The Networks Engineer is a critical role within the Onshore Renewables Business, focusing on the delivery of large-scale and industrial self-consumption onshore wind and solar projects in Italy and overseas. The Network Engineer will be responsible for defining and implementing robust and cost-effective engineering strategies and plans (in particular for Substation and Power lines), tendering, negotiating and managing contracts, planning and implementing delivery of tasks associated interfaces, defining company and business engineering standards and technical acceptance criteria, and ensuring quality, best practices and excellent H&SE performance are applied.

The role will take the lead in defining and engineering the Networks Transmission infrastructures (Substation and Export Power line) associated to wind farm and solar plants and design studies and activities related to Iberdrola International pipeline. The individual will be a recognized expert in their field and take leadership within and out with the business to develop and set the design requirements for the Transmission Network's needs (Substation, OHL and Export Cable) for the actual wind farm / solar projects and developments in the pipeline.

The candidate will be managing Networks engineering activities and decisions from a Lead Engineering perspective across the onshore project portfolio.

The individual will be working as part of a global business with activities in many locations across Italy. The position may require travelling to various locations across Italy and the individual should be capable of managing teams working at different project locations and contractors.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Network design activities in the whole cycle of engineering (for substations and Power lines) across Iberdrola Italy onshore renewable project portfolio, providing key engineering documentation, specifications, assessment and recommendations to ensure delivery of projects within time, to budget and quality following the highest industry practice and observing the maximum respect for Health, Safety and the Environment to ensure regulatory and legal compliance.
• Give support to the Business Development equipment for project Due Diligence.
• Prepare the tender documentation for the engineering support and construction contracts and develop the technical assessment for the bids.
• Review technical progress by Contractors challenging them on their proposals.
• Provide expert advice on appropriate programme strategies / engineering strategies / risk levels and grid interface agreements relative to a multi-million-euro, multi-disciplinary, multi-contract work package, to ensure that cost effective technical solutions are identified, fully evaluated and the risk profile is fully understood by the project.
• Ensure that all assessment, advice and recommendations are fully documented in accordance with all internal procedures and industry best practice, and that sufficient technical and commercial due diligence (whether internal or external) exists to support those business decisions.
• Provide professional leadership and direction to team members, potentially comprising employees working within a number of countries throughout Italy, Europe and other countries, to ensure professional standards are maintained (or enhanced) and the team delivers a consistent, high quality, cost effective service to the projects.
• Ensure delivery of the project or substantial work packages to programme and budget, working with external vendors, consultants and contractors.
• Ensure that health and safety and environmental requirements are fully considered and adhered to in design to ensure compliance with legislation and industry best practice.
• Be fully aware, informed and up to date of the latest technical developments and identify and assess suitable new that has the potential activities to reduce cost and risk, or improve safety.
• Follow the implementation of Network onshore standards, procedures, tools, best practices and quality requirements for large scale and industrial self-consumption onshore windfarm / solar multi-contract work packages to ensure that Networks packages are delivered according to specification, budget and programme without compromising safety.
• Working with the Management team, together with the Project Director and Project Managers and other departments, where key project and business decisions (Technical and Commercial) are considered and approved to secure investment best value.
• Work with other centres of technical excellence across the Iberdrola group to support synergistic activities and incorporate lessons learned.
• Work with key suppliers and stakeholders in the field, for example software vendors, specialist consultants, academia and innovation organizations to develop and understand the leading-edge solutions.
• Ensure lessons learnt regarding onshore wind farm / solar development and construction are captured and shared across the different projects.
• Liaise with the relevant stakeholders like TERNA, ENEL, etc., to ensure Iberdrola Italy position is clear and sufficiently explained in any claim or technical request.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

- Master of Science in Engineering, preferably in electrical, or energy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in energy sector, especially in engineering for network.
• Deep knowledge of the Italian legislation in term of Environmental and Safety related to construction activities (D.Lgs 81/08, NTC 2018, DM 15 Luglio 2014, DM 37/08)
• Knowledge of technical standard CEI, ISO, UNI.
• Knowledge of Grid Code TSO (Terna) and DSO (e-distribuzione).
• Relevant experience in construction of other renewable or equivalent projects in power sector is a plus.
• Experience working in a large-scale utility and multicultural environment is a plus.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE / TECHNICAL SKILLS / SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

• Educated to Degree level in relevant engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in Electrical System Studies, Electrical Design, substation design, main equipment specifications (transformers, STATCOM, filters, HV / MV switchgear) and Grid Compliance of wind / solar projects.
• Experience in Control and Protection, SCADA and communications.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing and interfacing effectively with cross-functional internal groups of all levels and competencies.
• IT literate with the ability to operate MS Office systems and other IT based project management software.
• Experience in managing highly skilled teams and contractors.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Flexible to travel around Italy and overseas.
• Deep knowledge on grid regulation and existing rules for connecting new projects.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Organizational skills (creating structure and order, boosting efficiency, and prioritizing task).
• Ability to report key indicators.
• Resources management.
• Excellent communication, diplomatic, networking and influencing skills.
• Understanding and alignment with corporate culture and/or ability to adapt quickly to the corporate culture.
• Analytical.
• Ability to make rational decisions, even when under pressure.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to interact with suppliers.
• Strong sense of values and ethics, and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to work within approved budgets and under deadline pressure and deliver high quality results.

LANGUAGES:

• English (QCER: B2 or higher)
• Spanish is a plus.

Our culture is strongly committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, so we respect people and their differences. All qualified applicants will be considered for this selection process regardless of age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.