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Job Description Summary

In this role you will responsible for delivering telecommunication projects according to customer specifications, cost, quality & time constraints. This position is part of the Grid Automation business under the Grid Solutions.

The Technical Leader will coordinate & organize the complete technical work packages including Telecom system & Power supply in the electrical substations. This responsibility covers all project phases from contract award up to the end of the project (Provisional acceptance).

The Technical Leader will be involved in a dynamic market with technologies that are in constant evolution such as Optical Transport Networking (SDH/PDH, MPLS TP/IP, etc.), Industrial wireless, Tele protection Systems, Rooter and switch's, Powerline carriers.

The Technical Leader will coordinate & organize the complete technical work packages including Telecom system & Power supply in the electrical substations. This responsibility covers all project phases from contract award up to the end of the project (Provisional acceptance).

The Technical Leader will be involved in a dynamic market with technologies that are in constant evolution such as Optical Transport Networking (SDH/PDH, MPLS TP/IP, etc.), Industrial wireless, Tele protection Systems, Rooter and switch's, Powerline carriers.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Prepare & participate to the technical transfer in-between Tender / Operation

• Participate with Project Manager to the project kick off and define the execution strategy, the split of work, responsibility matrix, etc.

• Be the technical interface with the customer, external suppliers and all internal project team members (Project Manager, Field Service Engineer, Purchase dpt, design office Marketing and R&D)

• Define and validate the project documentation structure

• Coordinate site survey activities, analyze & broadcast survey results to technical teams

• Define or validate the technical Specification & scope of work for Telecom system

• Define and validate the Telecom architecture, prepare the basic and detailed design in coordination with other parties involved in the project

• Prepare the appropriate equipment purchase order request, follow up the purchase order & equipment delivery

• Share the appropriate information with the design office & control the integration / installation drawings delivery

• Prepare with Field Service Engineering team the Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests

• Define the FAT & SAT procedures, providing appropriate information for site and giving technical support when required

• Organize regular meetings with technical team to safeguard project delivery as per the defined milestones, with state-of-the-art quality and within the budget

• Control the design budget (man-days & subcontractors) and report/anticipate any variation

• Identify & follow-up the technical risks/opportunities & define the associated action plans

• Solve or/and escalate technical issues

• Participate & contribute to the Project Reviews with Project Managers

• Define technical offers for new extension & Variation Orders

• Prepare & participate to return of experience meeting with commercial team

Required Qualifications:

• Telecom engineering bachelor's degree or relevant educational background

• Minimum 5 years in the design, engineering and implementation of telecommunication networks

• Mastering telecom technologies (Optical transport technology (MPLS, SDH, PDH), IP (routers, switches, firewalls, etc.…)

• Practical knowledge of one or more equipment from renowned manufacturers, manufacturer certification would be a plus

• Fluent in French and English oral, reading and writing

• Knowledge of project management principles (budget, milestones, schedule)

Desired Characteristics

• CCNA certification is a nice have

• Strong stake holder management skills

• Analytical mindset

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No