Commissioning Manager for HVDC Systems (f/m/d)

About the Role

Location
Portugal
Lisboa
Amadora

  • Country: Portugal
  • State/Province/County: Porto

  • Country: Spain
  • State/Province/County: Madrid
  • City: Madrid

  • Country: Spain
  • State/Province/County: Catalonia
  • City: Barcelona

Company
Siemens Energy Unipessoal Lda.
Organization
EVP Global Functions
Business Unit
Project Entity
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Experienced Professional

 



A Snapshot of Your Day

In our HVDC Control Team, we are implementing, testing and verifying the hardware and software for innovative HVDC applications using lean and agile methods. Our diverse and multinational teams are working closely together with project management, system and equipment engineering as well as with end customers to provide customized solutions based on the latest innovations in HVDC technology. In our testing facilities we are the responsible quality gate of hard- and software for Factory Acceptance tests. On site we will commission high-voltage equipment and control and protection systems and check their functionality.


How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Plan and execute tests and commissioning of HVDC systems on time, cost-effectively, and with high quality.
  • Manage an international team of commissioning engineers.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and occupational health and safety regulations.
  • Organize Functional System Testing/Factory Acceptance Tests (FST/FAT) at test areas on site.
  • Monitor, document, and communicate work progress, ensuring a smooth construction site process with suppliers and partners.
  • Support project management in risk and claim management, ensuring quality and safety, and participate in internal improvement programs.


What You Bring

  • University degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or comparable technical education with relevant experience.
  • Several years of experience in commissioning or managing large plants (e.g., HVDC, power plants, switchgear, power distribution systems).
  • Willingness for worldwide business trips, long-term assignments on construction sites, and optional offshore platform assignments.
  • Basic knowledge of Project Management.
  • Proficiency in English; German language skills are advantageous.
  • Strong conflict management, decision-making, result orientation, motivation, and communication skills in international/intercultural teams.


About the Team

Join our dynamic and innovative EC CO2 team, where we are at the forefront of commissioning state-of-the-art HVDC systems worldwide. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that drive the future of energy transmission. You'll collaborate with top-tier professionals, tackle exciting challenges, and make a tangible impact on global energy infrastructure. If you're passionate about pioneering technology and eager to contribute to a sustainable energy future, the EC CO2 department is the perfect place for you to grow and thrive!


Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 99,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo


Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.


Rewards/Benefits

  • Competitive salary and company-paid health and wellness benefits.
  • Pension fund with company advantages and access to an on-campus medical center.
  • Meal allowance and a canteen offering a variety of healthy options.
  • Flexible working model (hybrid) and 5 extra days off ("Pontes"/"Bridges") if not working abroad.
  • Birthday holiday if it falls on a weekday and free car parking with charging stations for electric vehicles.
  • On-campus gym for employee wellbeing, among other benefits.


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