Project Manager- Protection and Control

Location: Raleigh, NC or Orlando, FL

About the Role

As part of the Grid Automation team, you will execute projects in the areas of automation and protection for High Voltage Substations. You are responsible for the delivery of automation and protection projects within project targets to the satisfaction of internal and external customers. Together with a team of technical experts, you implement state-of-the-art technologies in the projects. You also drive the future of digital substations, develop technical solutions, comment on customer specifications and engineering standards, and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the management of projects within the area of protection, control, and HMI in HV projects.
• Oversee the project budget and resource allocation, ensuring the project stays within financial constraints.
• Assure project delivery within timeline, budget, and high quality.
• Risk, opportunity, and claim management.
• Support proposal management in the offering phase.
• Track project progress and performance, including changes and claims, providing regular updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain project management documents, including schedules and reports.
• Ensure the project meets required quality standards and deliverables are completed following project requirements and best practices.

Requirements

• University degree in electrical, electronic engineering, automation, or similar.
• 5+ years of project management experience in protection and control systems for HV/MV substations.
• Recognized project management certifications (e.g., IPMA, PM@Siemens, PMP, PMI) are a plus.
• Essential skills: stakeholder management, adaptability, problem-solving, attention to detail, reporting, and leadership to governance.
• Preferable know-how in automation and protection systems for HV-substations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite, including Microsoft Project and Visio, as well as cloud storage and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Willing to travel up to 20% domestically to suppliers and customers for site activities such as FAT, as needed.
• Currently live or willing to relocate to Raleigh, NC or Orlando, FL (relocation assistance may be provided).
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Digital Grid's comprehensive digital portfolio offers products and services at all levels, from individual components to the entire grid infrastructure. With a focus on digitalization, we enable our clients to optimize their grid operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

About Siemens Energy

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive work culture.
• Company-paid health and wellness benefits.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• 401K savings plan with company match.
• Family building benefits and parental leave.