Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:Objective/Mission:The Fire and Gas Design engineer will work with engineering team on electrical distribution equipment to create mechanical adaptation to customer requirements. Primarily to carry out design, verifications and suggest to ensure fast track and efficient construction. Understanding of complex Installation and analysis methods. Review building Installation and layout drawings from suppliers to be in-line with project specification, relevant standards, and classifications and to ensure deliverables are achieved by due dates. Assist other project engineers where necessary. Support multiple projects and tendering tasks as required. Effective communication with client and suppliers is required.- Provides technical designs to customer projects & services teams, by having good technical knowledge and knowhow in an application domain or subdomain;- Identifies and understands customer technical requirements related to his/her application domain/subdomain;- Applies internal procedures, standards & best practices in autonomy, related to his/her application domain/subdomain;- Communicates results internally and to customers; Presents and arguments them during project technical reviews;- May provide some commercial argumentation to project teams or management, and report potential technical risks;- Provide coaching & training, as well as instructions/assistance to DAT3-4 newcomersJob Related Exp\xc3\xa9rience, Skill and Responsibility:

• Experience in the area of design, installation and commissioning of F&G systems (fire and gas detection, signaling and protection systems, fire suppression system), including detail design of piping installation for fire-fighting systems, selection of fire extinguishing systems in electrical substations
• Provide technical complex designs and optimizations to customer projects & services teams, by having solid technical knowledge and knowhow in an application domain or subdomain
• Understand customer needs and translate them into technical requirements
• Help establish project or service technical strategies, internal procedures & best practices in application domain/subdomain
• Communicate results, issues and solutions internally and to customers
• Troubleshoot product and system issues related to application domain/subdomain
• Provide some commercial argumentation to project teams or management, and identify & report potential technical risks if any
• Experience with devices selection & sizing, what includes: Ability to choose the proper controller type, suitable interface (monitor or control), differentiate between brands and experience with various detection systems (HSSD, Gas,\xe2\x80\xa6)

• Experience with application of American code NFPA72 (fire and gas detection systems) in electrical substations. Experience with SIL2 requirements and ATEX environment. Design, selection, installation rules and testing
• Experience with application of American standards NFPA2001 (clean agent fire extinguishing systems) and NFPA2010 (aerosol fire extinguishing systems) in electrical substations. Design, selection, installation rules and testing
• Good Software tools literacy: MS Office, Outlook, Acrobat, AutoCAD 2D and 3D, Naviswork
• English - Fluent (C1) and any other language is a plus
• Provide technical instructions/assistance to Electrical DPT4/DPT5/DPT6 profiles
• Based in Chennai/Gurugaon and able to travel internationally for 25% of working time APAC countries

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYProject Engineer ManagementI. Identification of project scope and key requirements in order to ensure project deliverables are achieved on time and in accordance with the relevant specifications.II. Manage the different stake holders, suppliers, internal and client.III. Take responsibility for contract management from time of \xe2\x80\x98contract acceptance\xe2\x80\x99 and establish a contract file in accordance with Schneider guidelines such that the contract runs to a smooth timetableIV. Review Contract Specification for understanding of Project deliverablesV. Manage the information flow from supplier to client.VI. Develop project program dashboard and milestonesVII. Regularly conduct internal reviews with other departments to ensure communication and timely action to planVIII. Prepare variations, NOI\xe2\x80\x99s, RFI\xe2\x80\x99s, CR\xe2\x80\x99s & vetting correspondences submitted by the customersIX. Review supplier issued drawings and comments received from client to ensure they are in compliance with the current scope & specifications and identify scope change and integrate with internal design teamsX. Attend all relevant Technical Tele-conferences with suppliers and clients.XI. Submit relevant progress reports to managementRelationship ManagementMaintains and encourages appropriate communications and cooperation:I. within the GCP OPS & SO business.II. within the leadership team.III. with customers / partners.IV. within Schneider Electric divisions and entities.Customer managementI. Effective coordination with internal and external stake holders (Technical Leader, Structural Engineers, Project Engineers HVAC, F&G, Electrical, Tendering, Project Management, Quality and Testing team)II. Responding to internal and external customers within a timely manner.III. Maintain professional relationships.IV. Determine client requirements.V. Provide feedback to management.VI. Being customer focused when completing work.QualificationsEducation qualification and Experience:Degree qualification in Mechanical EngineeringMinimum 5years experience in relevant field

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