Senior Principal Project Engineer

AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks.

The Role

In this role, the Senior Principal Project Engineer drives successful delivery of projects through the application of high-level engineering and problem-solving skills, and leveraging broad industry experience, deep subject matter expertise in key SCADA applications.
The Senior Principal Engineer impacts the achievement of project objectives by setting the direction for effective delivery of major applications and components. The incumbent will provide subject matter expertise, and/or work with other subject matter experts globally to ensure deep product knowledge is available to, and applied effectively, in regional project planning and execution.
Taking lead from business unit objectives, the Senior Principal Project Engineer will collaborate with Project Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, and Project Management teams to identify and resolve complex project challenges, in support of effective and efficient regional project delivery and customer support.
It is expected that the Senior Principal Project Engineer will be an effective communicator, and be able to clearly explain complex concepts, problems and solutions to customers, and both engineers and non-engineers across functions. This may take the form of written papers, verbal communication and/or group presentations as required.

Your Impact

• Lead collaboration across Project Engineering, Power Systems Engineering and Project Management to diagnose and solve complex project and product issues.
• Maintain effective global relationships amongst SMEs responsible for key products and disciplines.
• Provide local subject matter expertise, and/or facilitate the provision of such expertise from global experts as needed.
• Contribute to the coaching and development of junior engineers across the department.
• Provide detailed analysis if project and product issues.
• Devise elegant and efficient solutions to complex problems impacting project success.
• Contribute to work estimates through the application of specialised knowledge and experience.
• Develop and maintain broad knowledge of energy markets and customer drivers
• Stay up to date with industry standards and trends.

What You'll Need

• Bachelors level qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline. Masters preferred.
• At least 12 years of specialized applied knowledge of one or more SCADA applications, including EMS, ADMS and/or GMS.
• Broad knowledge of Project Engineering and Power Systems Engineering disciplines.
• In depth knowledge of practical application of SCADA and associated applications.
• Experience operating, maintaining, delivering and/or supporting complex SCADA installations.
• Familiarity with energy markets and corresponding customer regulatory and technical drivers.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving complex issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effectively manage time, and context switch between multiple competing tasks effectively.