Electrical Systems Lead Engineer (f/m/d) for Execution of Power Plant Projects

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an Electrical Systems Lead Engineer for Power Plant Projects, your day will start with prioritizing tasks to support your ambitious international project. You will craft the core of the Energy Transition for simple and combined power plant equipment, including Power Control Centers, Static Excitation Systems, Startup Frequency Converters, Protective Relaying Systems, and Low Voltage Power Distribution Systems. Most days will bring new challenges and opportunities to team up with a global cross‑organizational team. You will communicate directly with vendors, customers, and partners, ensuring a seamless flow of information and support.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for component requirements and design electrical auxiliaries for Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Generators during project execution based on contracts, proposal documents, and engineering standards.
• Monitor engineering costs, staff‑hour estimates, and time schedules, taking respective countermeasures to ensure project execution within time, budget, and quality constraints.
• Prepare and issue equipment specifications and procurement documents.
• Perform bid evaluations of vendors and engage in technical discussions directly with vendors.
• Participate in factory acceptance tests for electrical equipment.
• Lead an Electrical Systems Team (typically 5 engineers) in a particular international execution project, providing guidance, instructions, and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Coordinate work with other engineering departments, project managers, as well as erection and commissioning staff.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering (or similar studies) or an equal qualification in the field of energy engineering.
• Several years of experience in engineering and project execution for Electrical Systems such as LV/MV Switchgears, Battery Chargers, Cable and Cable Raceway Systems, Power Control Centers (PCCs, E‑Houses), etc.
• Creativity, team spirit, and an honest and open personality.
• Knowledge of Combined Cycle Power Plants, Open Cycle and Nuclear Power Plants, Synchronous Machines, Protection Systems, Excitation and Static Frequency Converters, LV Transformers, and COMOS Systems is an advantage.
• 5% travel willingness to vendors, client offices, and project sites.
• Very good German and English skills.

Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer‑financed company pension scheme.
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder.
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity.
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self‑determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose.
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part‑time work or even a sabbatical.

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.