Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä Energy Business is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. As an Energy System Integrator, we understand, design, build and serve optimal power systems for future generations. Wärtsilä’s solutions provide the needed flexibility to integrate renewables and secure power system reliability. Our offering includes flexible internal combustion engine-based power plants, hybrid solar power plants, energy storage & integration solutions, as well as gas to power systems. We support our customers over the lifecycle or their installations with services that enable increased efficiency and guaranteed performance. Wärtsilä has 68 GW of installed power plant capacity in 177 countries around the world.
Energy Services Upgrades is responsible of providing our energy customers life cycle support services and updates related to fuel conversions, modernizations, upgrades, relocation and rehabilitation of their plants and equipment. The Project Management teams operate in an environment which requires collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, in order to serve a global variety of customers. Lean organization and direct responsibility towards the end customer requires the individuals to have a high level of commitment to the team and to take ownership of their own work.
 
In Energy Services Project Management, we are looking for a Chief Project Engineer, for Electrical and Automation discipline. 
The preferred location for the position is Vaasa, Finland. In your assigned projects, You will be leading the delivery of the contractual technical solution, supervision of ordered services, purchasing, quality, contract/requirement overall compliance, customer satisfaction, schedules and budget of your responsibility area. Within close cooperation with Project Manager and other project stakeholders.

You will be performing the project work in compliance with Company Project Management Methodology and Business Directives, in accordance with agile operational values in Energy Services Project Management. And with great colleagues! 

Your Responsibilities will include:

•    Participate in customer/stakeholder negotiations and maintain good customer/stakeholder relationships
•    Understanding the contract and adapting its requirements to the project solution. 
•    Plan and manage works (e.g. purchase, approve and release of designs) under own responsibility area, according to contract requirements with the total costs, schedule and customer needs in focus, from the project initiation to the closing.
•    Manage project activities in your responsibility according to contract/requirements, such as engineering, procurement, manpower, logistics, and site activities, together with external vendors and internal team members
•    To follow-up and report quality, use of resources, costs, schedule and scope of the responsibility area 
•    Identify, mitigate, monitor and report risks in own responsibility area
•    Provide lessons learned initiatives for developing issues in own responsibility area
•    Act as a substitute to Project Manager when needed
•    Provide sales support when needed
•    Participate in developing and maintaining of tools and methods in own responsibility area

We would like you to have:

•    M.Sc. or B.Sc. in electrical and/or automation engineering
•    Project Management experience, preferably in energy business and power plant projects
•    Technical understanding of engine power plants 
•    Understanding of technology, solutions and products (e.g. UNIC, PLC, HMI / SCADA)
•    Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
•    Skills, knowledge and will of managing contracts
•    Personal drive to develop skills, tools and ways of working – both for yourself and others
•    Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships
•    Willingness to take responsibility over own work and role
•    Willingness for occasional travelling

Why you and us:

We have an amazing team and a clear purpose to exist. We are passionate about the work we do and hope to find a colleague with a shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 
We offer you an environment where you can grow and develop according to your own interests through the support of a line manager, colleagues and unit.
You will get to contribute to extent the operating power plants lifetime in more sustainable way as well as supporting their business with lifecycle upgrade solutions.

Contact & next steps:  
 
Please submit your application by 08.09.2025 through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.

Contact person to give more information:

Jarno Asiala    
Manager, Project Engineering PMP® 
Energy Services Project Management
Wärtsilä Finland OyPuotikuja 2 | 65380 Vaasa | Finland
+358 50 366 5181
jarno.asiala@wartsila.com

Last application date: 08/09/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy and under applicable local legislation and practices, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

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Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.