Project Manager - Electrical & Automation

At Forexx we are looking to elevate you career to a next level and this opportunity might be yours to take. Join our client's team as a Project Manager E&A. You'll collaborate with colleagues from shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, procurement, suppliers, and shipyards to ensure seamless integration of electrical and automation systems onboard our client’s vessels.

Furthermore, you'll be responsible for overseeing all integration activities, aligning with various engineering disciplines, and conducting thorough testing to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of maritime engineering.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for the project management execution for the E&A related engineering activities, the integration and testing of the electrical and automation systems onboard of the client's new build vessels;
• Take ownership of the assigned project to drive targeted results for schedule, quality and costs;
• Take ownership of all project elements. This includes, among other things:
• Determining the demarcations, planning, monitoring and reporting on progress, (technical) project decisions, guidance of engineers and/or suppliers in the project team;
• Coordinate the flow of information from different stakeholders within the project across the different departments/locations;
• Advise and align with other Engineering disciplines (shipbuilding & mechanical) on all system integration related engineering issues;
• Examine the requirements coming from class/flag states, suppliers and/or clients
• Take care of all issues assuring the full integration of systems within the other engineering deliverables and/or disciplines;
• Ensure compliance with applicable EMI/EMC rules and with physical/data interfaces related to suppliers;
• Organize and/or participate in project integration reviews;
• Coordinate reviews on documents, like planning (updates), progress reports, production reports, etc.;
• Participate during tests and trials, such as HIL testing, FAT, HAT and SAT.

Education
To excel in this role a Bachelor degree in Electrical, Automation Engineering or other relevant technical study is required.

Experience
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following professional experiences and achievements:

• Preferably 5+ year experience in the design, integration and installation of complex electrical and automation systems;
• Experience in the functional development of Control & Monitoring systems;
• Excellent communication skills in English and preferably in Dutch;
• The willingness to travel (short trips about 1 to 2 times a year).