Schneider Electric
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The Solution Architect shall be responsible for guiding the large-project technical team during the bid response and engagement of execution resources for large, complex Data Center projects.
During offer development through project booking, this role will direct the technical definition with support from the application quotation teams and work with the delivery team on the execution set-up. They will ensure the project's technical objectives, risk profile, and customer expectations for the technical solution are captured through scope, schedule, and budget.
This is a hybrid schedule role, which requires 2-3 days in office. Remote is possible within U.S.
Responsibilities
Responsible for setting, coordinating and communicating the overall project engineering / technical strategy in alignment with the customer expectations
Responsible for evaluating technical specifications and associated deliverables (power distribution, control, and automation system architecture, useful technical description) for the customer response
Based on customer priorities and project capture strategy, guides the development of the technical solution to ensure constructability, function, and value; optimizing in terms of quality, cost, timeliness, and completeness
Ensures understanding of the technical performance of the solution and its fit with customer requirements
Defines the project's technical work scope and breakdown structure planning - including organization and coordination of the project's technical / quotation team and the associated tasks
Works with the procurement team when third party scope is required - specifies and verifies the adequacy of the supply specifications on time, with the quality and economic requirements with Contract Team when third party scope is required
Drive technical / quotation teams to confirm with internal suppliers and service providers (i.e. site services) that full scope is provided taking schedule and budget in consideration
Compiles technical clarifications and exceptions into project level detail, and delivers documents in customer-ready format to the tender team
Leads technical design review meetings with Customers and technical / quotation team
Active participant in tender capture team to share technical solution and adjacencies
Assesses and feeds the project's technical risk into the overall risk understanding for a project - providing strategies to eradicate or minimize them
Coordinates / delivers / compiles the technical offer and associated documents, including supplying input for / or completing bids forms - bill of material (BOM), drawings and goods / services pricing break-downs - translating the technical solution into required customer documentation
Defends the choice of technical solution to the customer by possibly participate in negotiations
Remains engaged through project booking to ensure optimum technical execution team set-up and transfer of knowledge for technical solution
Provides subject matter expertise support to Project Engineer, Project / Program Manager and / or other team members as needed during execution
Supports organization in the definition and refinement of project tools and process
Qualifications
15 years of experience in engineering of large construction projects - culminating in leading project / engineering teams
BS or MS Engineering or Construction Management Degree
Professional Engineering license preferred
Demonstrated engineering leadership skills with Consulting, EPC, General Contractor, large
Electrical Contractors, and End Users
Comprehensive project cost estimating and value engineering experience
Strong ability to evaluate and optimize multi-discipline engineering requirements of large projects
Ability to navigate complexity and manage uncertainty with problem solving skill
Fundamental understanding of engineering design process and ability to apply the concepts in an accelerated environment
Comprehensive knowledge of Schneider Electric or similar product and services portfolio - especially MV and LV Electrical Distribution, including Ehouses, Automation, Monitoring, Control & Security Systems for Buildings, Process and Discrete Applications including Energy
Management as well as Installation & Commissioning Services
Customer-focused and results-oriented
High attention to detail, while dealing with multiple priorities
Strong communication skills
Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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During offer development through project booking, this role will direct the technical definition with support from the application quotation teams and work with the delivery team on the execution set-up. They will ensure the project's technical objectives, risk profile, and customer expectations for the technical solution are captured through scope, schedule, and budget.
This is a hybrid schedule role, which requires 2-3 days in office. Remote is possible within U.S.
Responsibilities
Responsible for setting, coordinating and communicating the overall project engineering / technical strategy in alignment with the customer expectations
Responsible for evaluating technical specifications and associated deliverables (power distribution, control, and automation system architecture, useful technical description) for the customer response
Based on customer priorities and project capture strategy, guides the development of the technical solution to ensure constructability, function, and value; optimizing in terms of quality, cost, timeliness, and completeness
Ensures understanding of the technical performance of the solution and its fit with customer requirements
Defines the project's technical work scope and breakdown structure planning - including organization and coordination of the project's technical / quotation team and the associated tasks
Works with the procurement team when third party scope is required - specifies and verifies the adequacy of the supply specifications on time, with the quality and economic requirements with Contract Team when third party scope is required
Drive technical / quotation teams to confirm with internal suppliers and service providers (i.e. site services) that full scope is provided taking schedule and budget in consideration
Compiles technical clarifications and exceptions into project level detail, and delivers documents in customer-ready format to the tender team
Leads technical design review meetings with Customers and technical / quotation team
Active participant in tender capture team to share technical solution and adjacencies
Assesses and feeds the project's technical risk into the overall risk understanding for a project - providing strategies to eradicate or minimize them
Coordinates / delivers / compiles the technical offer and associated documents, including supplying input for / or completing bids forms - bill of material (BOM), drawings and goods / services pricing break-downs - translating the technical solution into required customer documentation
Defends the choice of technical solution to the customer by possibly participate in negotiations
Remains engaged through project booking to ensure optimum technical execution team set-up and transfer of knowledge for technical solution
Provides subject matter expertise support to Project Engineer, Project / Program Manager and / or other team members as needed during execution
Supports organization in the definition and refinement of project tools and process
Qualifications
15 years of experience in engineering of large construction projects - culminating in leading project / engineering teams
BS or MS Engineering or Construction Management Degree
Professional Engineering license preferred
Demonstrated engineering leadership skills with Consulting, EPC, General Contractor, large
Electrical Contractors, and End Users
Comprehensive project cost estimating and value engineering experience
Strong ability to evaluate and optimize multi-discipline engineering requirements of large projects
Ability to navigate complexity and manage uncertainty with problem solving skill
Fundamental understanding of engineering design process and ability to apply the concepts in an accelerated environment
Comprehensive knowledge of Schneider Electric or similar product and services portfolio - especially MV and LV Electrical Distribution, including Ehouses, Automation, Monitoring, Control & Security Systems for Buildings, Process and Discrete Applications including Energy
Management as well as Installation & Commissioning Services
Customer-focused and results-oriented
High attention to detail, while dealing with multiple priorities
Strong communication skills
Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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