Electrical Distribution Network Engineer em Santarém, Portugal

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

Obras Santarém department is looking for an Electrical Distribution Network Engineer.

What you will do:

• Contribute to the development of Low Voltage (LV), Public Lighting (PL) and Medium Voltage (MV) assets, ensuring that interventions are prepared, monitored and closed out.
• Support the budgeting, award, commissioning and close-out of works using the SIT/JUMP/Mobilidade systems, and monitor work on site.
• Review documentation and prepare LV, PL and MV line designs, ensuring that licensing requirements are met and that E-REDES technical standards and internal procedures are followed.

• Oversee the implementation of new Medium Voltage remote-control points (TCMT), and identify and propose network developments and investments in MV, LV and PL.
• Process and follow up on Low and Medium Voltage Network Connection Requests (PLR), from initiation through to close-out, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support operational management by updating information in internal systems, assisting with process workflows, compiling dashboard data, calculating operational performance indicators and preparing information for review meetings.
• Respond promptly and with supporting rationale to requests and complaints from customers, external entities and internal teams, in line with current procedures.

• Liaise with service providers and other teams involved to ensure smooth processes, meet deadlines and maintain information quality.

• Ensure that internal teams and partners comply with safety procedures by conducting regular site visits and inspections.

Employment type: Full-Time

Work site: Santarém

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract of uncertain duration

What are we looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or, preferably, a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, ideally with a specialization in the Energy field
• Up to 2 years' experience (professional activity in Electrical Engineering);
• Strong ability to work within a team and good interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and resilience are highly valued skills;
• Good computer skills (Windows) and proficiency in Office tools, particularly Outlook, Excel, Power BI, and Power Apps;
• Fluency in Portuguese and solid knowledge of English.

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Need more reasons to apply?

As a top employer we:

Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;

Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;

Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute

Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília

Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

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