Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic and experienced
Technical Lead to join our growing cross-business unit execution team. This role will reside in the NAM Power Systems Execution Team and can be based out of one of Schneider Electric's design hubs, including Boston, MA; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; or Raleigh, NC.
The
Technical Lead is accountable for the development and implementation of the overall technical solution during the execution phase of a Project, Program, or Portfolio. Their scope includes the breadth of the SE portfolio regardless of BU or geography. While primarily an execution role, the Technical Lead supports Sales, Solution Architects, Proposals, and Tendering during the sales phase of an opportunity.
What will you do:Technical Lead responsibilities:
- Successful execution of the technical scope at a systems level across the entire SE offer
- Serve as a common conduit between the customer and internal technical teams for systems level technical topics across all projects
- Supervision and monitoring of activities in accordance with the contract, statutory requirements, and applicable technical standards; ensuring a consistent standard from all technical groups
- Ensuring the quality of the technical deliverables
- Lead technical initiatives, such as value engineering
- Ensuring design changes are captured by the change control process
- Support technical coordination between internal technical teams that may include multiple BUs and geographies
What do you get to do in this position? - Become primary technical resource from Project Manager on assigned projects.
- Take ownership for validating the project's technical scope of work.
- Monitor and manage project execution activities within the established scope, schedule, and budget.
- Identify critical technical and/or project issues, schedule or financial risks identify.
- Determine corrective actions and follow through to resolution.
- Maintain active tracking of project issues and risks.
- Utilize defined document management practices.
- Identify critical technical and/or project issues, identify corrective actions and follow through to resolution.
What will make you successful:Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering / technical field. Advanced engineering degree preferred.
- 10+ years of demonstrated success in Engineering / Technical Leadership within Large and Complex Projects, involving multiple business units, spanning multiple years.
- Proven experience with power systems engineering, including medium- and high-voltage equipment such as air-insulated switchgear (AIS), gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), and related substation equipment
Certifications and Skills
- Ability to interpret plans and specifications
- Demonstrated technical expertise in switchgear systems, including AIS/GIS gear, protection and control systems, and electrical distribution equipment.
- Experience with equipment selection, technical evaluation, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of power distribution systems.
- Ability to communicate complex technical solutions with customers and internal teams
- Fluent with Microsoft Office programs, including Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Soft Skills and Leadership
- Strong leadership skills, including team building, empowering and delegating authority, and building rapport and consensus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on customer service and team success.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills, capable of handling a high volume of complex matters.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
Travel:
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time. Normal work schedule is Monday to Friday but may vary based on project requirements. Special project circumstances may require additional or modified working days and/or hours.
Personal Attributes:
- Ability to work independently and remain focused in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Track record of delivering results.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams toward task completion.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal team skills for teamwork, respect, courtesy, tact, and discretion.
- Must be flexible and able to alternative between multiple projects as workload dictates.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
