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In this role, you will lead the electrical engineering team, manage engineering standards, and develop electrical planning for high-voltage systems, including conducting technical tenders and ensuring compliance with regulations.
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Your role in the team
- Department development, leadership, accountability for results (Head of Engineering level):
- Establishing and leading the Electrical Engineering team (role model, skills, capacity, recruiting/partner network, onboarding).
- Establishing engineering governance (standards, templates, review/approval processes, lessons learned, quality metrics).
- Responsibility for budget, capacity utilization, and financial results (contribution margin/results), including planning, management, and variance analysis.
- Development and implementation of a clear divisional strategy (portfolio, positioning, scaling in 2026/2027).
- Fostering a performance-oriented, collaborative culture (coaching, development, feedback system).
- Operational Engineering Excellence (Primary & Secondary Systems – hands-on leadership):
- Independent electrical engineering design of high- and extra-high-voltage systems (110–380 kV).
- Preparation of design and execution plans for the selection of technical equipment.
- Layout and arrangement concepts for substations/switchgear (AIS/GIS), routing, grounding/lightning protection, cable systems, interfaces with civil engineering.
- Protection and control engineering concepts, signal/data point concepts, interfaces (e.g. SCADA/control systems).
- Preparation/review of functional diagrams, I/O lists, terminal and wiring documentation, and testing and commissioning documentation.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable standards (DIN/VDE and customer-specific plant standards).
- Project development, tendering, contract award, execution (end-to-end):
- Preparation of technical documentation:
- Feasibility studies, option comparisons, cost-benefit analyses.
- Requirements specifications, technical specifications.
- Specifications of deliveries and services, cost estimation, and tendering support.
- Ensuring implementation in accordance with the plans and providing technical support during the realization phase.
- Preparation/review of schedules and circuit diagrams, engineering change management, claim/variation support (where relevant).
Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed vocational training or a degree in electrical engineering, energy engineering, or a comparable field.
Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of primary equipment in substations and switchgear (AIS/GIS).
- Good knowledge of secondary systems (protection, control and automation technology, SCADA).
- Knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (DIN, VDE, IEC, and grid operator standards).
- Understanding of cost estimation, procurement processes, and contract management.
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in planning and implementing energy infrastructure projects.
- Experience in the field of low, medium, high and extra-high voltage (ideally 110–380 kV).
- Experience in preparing and reviewing technical specifications, tender documents, and bills of quantities.
- Experience in technical project execution, from feasibility studies through to commissioning.
- Several years of leadership experience.
What we offer
- Work from home 1–2 days per week, by agreement and depending on project requirements.
- For customer appointments/project travel: pool electric vehicle at the Gallneukirchen location.
- INP Austria contributes to a KlimaTicket (aim: sustainable mobility); train travel time may be counted as working time in accordance with internal policy.
- For onboarding in Germany: Accommodation is provided; travel to and from the location by train or car (including the option of a pool car in Germany, subject to availability).
Benefits
Work-Life-Integration
Higher take-home pay
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About your employer
INP Austria GmbH, founded in 2006, is an engineering company based in Gallneukirchen, specializing in technical services in the fields of electrical engineering and process automation.
- Established Company
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry, Production
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