Customer Project Technical Senior Engineer (Cooling System)

As part of a project team:

• Act as the leader of the technical content of the project, and be the single point of contact regarding all project technical topics;
• Make sure customer technical requirements are fulfilled (in terms of performance, quality, costs and time), in compliance with the contract, and based on the Architecture & Technical specifications defined during the tendering phase;
• Lead a technical team composed of “customer project technical designers and engineers” (i.e. DPT3-DPT4), and ensure technical coordination of all projects stakeholders;
• Lead all technical aspects of customer integrated projects, such as: design, implementation, testing, FAT;
• Manage technical risks and interfaces between the project team stakeholders and the customer; and get final customer approval of the overall technical solution designed and delivered.

Scope and Environment

• Part of a customer project execution/application center;
• Project technical teams located spread among one or several sites/countries, requiring international collaboration with other functional teams/stakeholders.

Key Activities And Responsibilities

Technical team coordination & management:

• Lead & approve basic and detailed design of all technical aspects of an integrated solution, in line with customer and contract requirements (technical performance);
• Make sure the project technical team delivers according to the project planning;
• Monitor technical costs, make sure budget for the technical part is under control;
• Coordinate all technical implementation activities done at factories or supplier premises and testing facilities until project closure.

Technical coordination of project stakeholders:

• Work in close collaboration with PM & other technical designers and engineers who take care of part of the technical scope;
• Identifies whether specific expertise support is needed and coordinate the expertise actions if any;
• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of the sub-contracted parts of the project, in strong coordination with procurement team;
• Act as a single point of contact for all project stakeholders regarding the technical content of the project; and ensure technical coordination among the project team.

Design & Implementation: according to her/his field of knowledge,

• Perform, review some design and specification activities, by leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products & systems in an optimized manner, in order to maximize profitability and limit technical risks; May perform some implementation/test activities (testing, FAT, etc).

Risk & Opportunity management, Change management, Alert:

• Identify any potential changes versus contract or already-agreed design;
• Work closely with PM to specify the changes and their implications for Schneider Electric (including cost impact evaluation), until getting a variation order;
• Alert PM of any substantial issue that could affect the project performance or customer satisfaction.

Customer interactions:

• Lead technical discussions and clarifications with customer;
• Act as the key and trusty contact person for all technical topics related to the project.

Quality process, Methods, Tools:

• Support PM to ensure full compliance with Schneider-Electric processes, and with quality instructions, safety requirements and governance principles;
• Lead the technical team to correct any technical deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution.

Community of practices & Coaching:

• Take part of Technical Leaders’ Community of Practice within her/his Execution Center, or globally within Technical Excellence Community network;
• Identify, get, formalize, share and promote lessons learned and best practices;
• Act as role model and/or coach junior technical engineers and designers;
• Be connected with Line of Business and stay tuned on the last technical evolutions of equipment & systems (in her/his field of engineering, acting then as a referent in the Community).

Qualifications – External

Education

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering (or Electrical Engineering)

Languages

• Fluent Korean and English (min B2 / C1)
• Other languages are a plus.

Experience

• 10 years minimum in leading technical scope of projects with HVAC/CRAH/CRAC/Cooling of critical facilities such as Data Centers or large industrial plants.
• Strong background and hands on experience in the construction industry in the areas of mechanical and electrical installation, testing and commissioning
• 5 years working in one or several engineering application domains: Power, Automation & Software, Telecom & IT, Cyber Security, Mechanical & HVAC, Structural.
• Experience with data center facility implementation or engineering consulting industry preferred.
• Technical experience in a customer application/process is a plus

Skills

• Ability to lead functional and remote technical teams
• Ability to communicate (written, verbal) in concise and synthetic manner on technical issues/topics.
• Ability to read and understand applicable standards
• Ability to learn from others, share her/his knowledge, coach others and collaborate efficiently.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 0088GK