Senior Project Engineer

Base Location:Rome preferred (Flexible across Italy however you will be expected to spend around 2 days of your working week in our Rome office, with regular travel to project sites and stakeholder locations across Italy.)

Salary:€50,400-€75,600 depending on experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent| Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in shaping Italy's renewable energy future.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you'll lead the engineering delivery of a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Italy, providing technical leadership from early-stage development through construction, commissioning and operational handover.

Working within our growing Italian business, you'll help deliver a significant pipeline of onshore wind projects while supporting the wider deployment of solar PV and battery energy storage technologies. You'll influence key engineering and investment decisions, challenge conventional thinking, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.

This is a highly visible role offering the chance to work on some of the most significant renewable energy developments in Italy while contributing to SSE Renewables' continued growth across Southern Europe.

You Will

• Lead the engineering delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Italy, acting as the technical authority from project development through construction, commissioning and operational handover.
• Drive the optimisation of project designs, engineering studies and technical specifications, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, cost-effective, constructible and designed for long-term operational performance.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project development and procurement activities, supporting site selection, design development, technical due diligence, tender preparation and contractor selection.
• Manage engineering consultants, Owner's Engineers, OEMs and contractors, ensuring high-quality engineering outputs while maintaining effective relationships with grid operators, regulatory authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Identify and manage technical, programme and cost risks, champion safety by design principles and promote continuous improvement and value engineering to maximise project performance and delivery outcomes.

You Have

• A degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical or Energy Engineering (or equivalent experience) together with significant experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects, ideally within the Italian market.
• Strong technical expertise in renewable project delivery, including wind farm balance of plant infrastructure, MV/HV electrical systems, substations, transmission assets and grid connection requirements.
• Experience reviewing and approving engineering studies, technical documentation, drawings and contractor deliverables, supported by a strong understanding of Italian engineering standards, permitting and project development processes.
• Well-developed commercial and stakeholder management skills with experience supporting procurement, contractor management, budget control, value engineering and collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, fluency in English and the ability to build trusted relationships with developers, consultants, contractors, regulators and project partners. Professional Italian language skills are preferred, with Spanish language skills considered an advantage.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Comprehensive Health, Life & Accident Insurance fully paid by the company from day one. Flexible Working & Home Support, work-from-home arrangements. Generous Paid Leave and the option to purchase up to 10 extra days (Holiday Plus). Meal Allowance & Employee Assistance Program & Weekly Language Classes.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andrew.Duncan2@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you may need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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