Job Description SummaryThe Role
The Project Engineering Manager oversees engineering activities of the project, (or on a particular work package of the project in case of Large & Complex project) considering the quality/Cost/ time delivery criteria.
He plans overall design activities, manages Project design budget, defines the design quality plan, implements design change process, supervises and coordinates all engineering tasks required to execute the project, whether in house or by suppliers/subcontractors, and ensures technical coordination of the Grid Solutions project. He warrants that optimized technical solutions (cost effective solution, ease of installation and operation of the systems) in line with Customer expectations are implemented by project engineering team and involved Partners, and that documentation is delivered as per project general time schedule.
Project Engineering Manager is accountable of the proper performance of design in matter of time spent, deadlines, and quality. His field of intervention is linked to project strategy defined by Project Manager. In case of multi-unit project, he will be focusing on overall Technical Coordination, and according to global load, may be assisted by deputy PEM to follow Solutions team package.

A PEM has the capacity to perform technical coordination of projects which are classified “full set” according to PMH, within an (inter)national environment with many complex internal and suppliers interfaces
 With an important customer in terms of secured and potential contracts or target market.
 That constitutes a major financial, technical and or commercial risk & opportunities
 The impact of the project will have a significant effect on the Business unit

Job DescriptionProject management

Scope of work & time schedule

Responsible for issuing consolidation of provisional drawing list of the project or of his/her work package, integrating submission dates Manage global time schedule of concerned engineering activities, check coherency of links between engineering activities and other project functions activities (procurement, construction, commissioning) and organize follow up of critical activities of the project or of his/her work package.

Time delivery mastering

Plan and manage delivery time of technical interfaces with his/her work package, put in place   exchange interface sheets with partners, customer and third-party contractorsEnsure on-time delivery of design to stakeholders with suitable quality including Partner documentsanticipate and mitigate delivery issues of concerned activitiesManage time schedule for his/her work package engineering activities in close collaboration with the plannerHe/she is responsible of relevant co-engineering sessions with other disciplines, main partners or key suppliers if & when appropriate and of work package design reviewsFor large & complex project support PED and Project I&I manager in the engineering change management

Resources

Lead & coordinate design teamsFollow the engineering budget and identify potential savings and highlight to Project manager all motivated situation requiring extra budgetManage design workload plan and request resource arbitration

Interface ManagementParticipate and contribute to the project multidisciplinary design reviews according to the EMH procedures and per the project strategy Organize and manage disciplinary design reviews

Project strategy & risk managementParticipate to project strategy elaboration with PMPrepare design strategy with Engineering managementImplement design strategyManage scope or design changes & prepare related claims and VO to be approved by  PED or PMInform of design issues throughout executionUpdates risk assessment related to design & applies mitigation plan when requiredParticipate to project risk cessionManage design issues up to resolution

Customer relationshipAnalyse customer technical requirements, prepare and or consolidate clause by clause analysis and ensure compliance to Customer requirements through Technical queries, identify, track, manage potential exception…Represents customer interests in the design decisions at PM requestManage customer commentsInstruct customer technical request or commentsRequest/attend Customer technical meetings when needed/upon requestCoordinate with partners regarding customer technical comments on their scopeValidate design throughout customer acceptance

Document & configuration managementManage & track evolution of input dataSubmit documents to customer & review submission status (for information/approval)Validate and check consistency of engineering documents before final release to customerCoordinate Tracking of customer comments and answers, along with documentEnsure that Management of return status of project documentation internal or external (approved, comments, resubmit, rejected) is performed for his/her work packageManage evolution of customer requirements & associated impactsEnsures conformance of material with specification & documentationTracks & manage identified or potential deviations

Design expeditingPrepare or review technical specifications and supplier’s documents to enable procurement of materials and plant detailed designCheck effectiveness of design against delivery of contract requirements within project budget and look for global cost optimization in all design phase and mainly during basic designGet or give support to ensure compliance to technical "state of the art" and applicable standards & regulationsApprove internal, external own discipline documents before transmittalPrepare engineering subcontracting files (Scope, Deliverables, Inputs, Schedule)Support to design subcontract preparationProvide technical assistance upon requestSupport OMM execution

Process & ToolsDeploy Engineering tools associated to his/her work package (CAD, PDM/DMS,) as per strategyIntegrate EHS requirements based on project Strategy, and deploy HAZID (Hazard identification) sessions at different project phasesImplement KPIs defined on engineering process and provide support to elaborate project reportingDefine with Engineering management (or PED if applicable) the Project Design review planConduct design reviews following Engineering management instructionApply Design subcontracting processWhen applicable measure waste linked to internal design reworks made necessary for Grid Solution liability that could not claim to partners or suppliers or Customer

Interface with Procurement, Supplier/Partner managementIn line with general time schedule, participate to project equipment and materials procurement cycleSupport Sourcing and Procurement in the definition of the Supplier’s list according to the project strategyOrganize and follow transmission of required Supply Requests on time ; coordinate any required updatesCoordinate with relevant people the review of technical offers from suppliersApprove the technical evaluation of offers from suppliersSupport Procurement during commercial negotiation for POs issuance and during post order stage Manage technical interface with sub suppliers & partners, prepare  input data , check consistencyConvene technical coordination meetings with partners or key suppliers if & when appropriate Ensure the technical follow up (review, comment, approval) of the supplier’s documentationsSupport Procurement in the equipment ITP review and approvalSupport Procurement in the review of FAT procedure and participate to FAT, as per project FAT plan. and request resources function of project strategy

Interface with constructionInvolve Construction Team on Design review to Perform constructability analysisSupport site organization during site preparation and throughout construction and commissioning stage, when requiredOrganize input data acquisition for O&MM & As built

Return of Experience & Knowledge CapitalisationOrganize Eng project teams ROE according to unit processProvide data & inputs for project RoESite/Design return of experience & perform Design Validation ReviewSupport functional knowledge capitalization for dedicated practice areas

QualityComply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes defined at Unit, project level, and in EMHReport or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner

Health and SafetyImplement design freeze and EHS in designDemonstrate EHS leadership and ensure Zero Deviation Plan is implemented within the teamSets the example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observes work conditions and behaviors, giving constructive feedback and celebrating EHS effective prevention.Actively participates in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed.Routinely observes routines and behaviors of others and provides immediate feedback regarding unsafe behavior and celebrates achievements or safe behaviors.

Performance MeasurementDesign activities schedule updated with achievable task durationKPI’s linked to large project implemented including S curve and aging of unanswered commentsDesign reviews & Gate reviews plan formalized and followedROR integrates design part and Mitigation plan formalized and actions status identified (not started, ongoing, closed.)Design management tools strictly followed, and submission of coherent dataWorkload plan updated on regular baseDesign hours masteredDesign change process in placeInterface sheets deployed and validated for the projectNo significant gap in scope and exchange of information between partners or main suppliers from our partners & SuppliersNo serious claim from main SuppliersEngineering platform in place when relevant, coordination meetings organizedNCR system used for the disciplineDocument to be attached to the OM&M delivered on timeCompliance to Quality processes and procedures and GE policies and proceduresDesired Profile and ExperienceEngineering degree level or equivalent education8+ years experience, of which 2 to 4 projects in a position of Project Engineering Manager, managing medium set projects, across several project contexts (technology, scope, contract environment) in EPC type environment in T&D, Power Gen or Oil&Gas industryMastering of involved discipline (process, tools, technical aspects)Successful experience in management of multi-disciplinary teams with multiple interfaces and with products coming from several countriesFluent in EnglishExposure as Technical leader in international environment (preferred)Experience of team buildingStrong influencing and relationship building skillsStrong technical problem-solving skills & experienceGeneral Knowledge of GRID Solutions factories and products through FAT, site visitsKnowledge of Transmission   or Distribution industryKnowledge of project execution risks and financial processesWillingness to work in different locations for short or medium period and to travel worldwide.Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messagesDemonstrates ownership & accountability, judgment and decision making, influences & inspires team, creates a vision and strategy, and has passion for the role

Grid Solutions is serving customers globally with over 20,000 employees in around 80 countries. Grid Solutions equips 90% of power utilities worldwide to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to the end power consumers.

Grid Solutions offers advanced products and services ranging from power electronics, high voltage equipment, automation & protection, software solutions to projects & services. As part of Projects & Service, GS provides Turnkey Projects & Consulting, Electrical Balance of Plant, HV substations and maintenance & asset management. Currently GS has a $8B backlog (11,000 projects).

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes