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?<div><div> </div><div> </div><div>We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?   </div><div>   </div><div>We are looking for a Chief Project Engineer for Electrical and Automation discipline with a main responsibility in leading the delivery of the contractual technical solution in customer delivery projects. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland but also Helsinki is negotiable. We offer the possibility of hybrid work with certain terms.      </div><div>Your role and responsibilities   </div><div>  </div><div>As a Chief Project Engineer your work will include 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. The tasks can also be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests. You’ll be working as a part of spirited Energy Services Upgrades Project team with diverse expertise. </div><div>  </div><div>Your work will focus on these responsibilities: </div><div> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Participate in customer/stakeholder negotiations and maintain good customer/stakeholder relationships </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Understanding the contract and adapting its requirements to the project solution.  </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>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. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>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 </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Follow-up and report quality, use of resources, costs, schedule and scope of the responsibility area  </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Identify, mitigate, monitor and report risks in own responsibility area </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Act as a substitute to Project Manager when needed </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Provide sales support when needed  </li></ul></div></div><div><div>To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:  </div><div>  </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>M.Sc. or B.Sc. in electrical and/or automation engineering </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Project Management business experience, preferably in energy business and power plant projects. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Technical understanding of engine power plants and their solutions, we especially value medium and high voltage and BESS systems experience </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Excellent problem solving and analytical skills </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Skills, knowledge and will of managing contracts </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Personal drive to develop skills, tools and ways of working – both for yourself and others </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Willingness to take responsibility over own work and role and for occasional travelling </li></ul></div><div>   </div><div> </div><div>Why you and us?    </div><div>   </div><div>We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. </div><div>  </div><div>We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? </div><div>  </div><div>We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. </div><div>   </div></div><div>Contact &amp; next steps       </div><div>We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. </div><div> </div><div>For further questions, please reach out to Jarno Asiala, Manager, Project Engineering, through <a href="mailto:jarno.asiala@wartsila.com">jarno.asiala@wartsila.com</a> with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).  </div><div> </div><div>Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy! </div><div> </div>Last application date: 24/08/2026  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. This is Wärtsilä 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 <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Chief Project Engineer, Electrical and Automation

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?<div><div> </div><div> </div><div>We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?   </div><div>   </div><div>We are looking for a Chief Project Engineer for Electrical and Automation discipline with a main responsibility in leading the delivery of the contractual technical solution in customer delivery projects. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland but also Helsinki is negotiable. We offer the possibility of hybrid work with certain terms.      </div><div>Your role and responsibilities   </div><div>  </div><div>As a Chief Project Engineer your work will include 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. The tasks can also be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests. You’ll be working as a part of spirited Energy Services Upgrades Project team with diverse expertise. </div><div>  </div><div>Your work will focus on these responsibilities: </div><div> </div><div><ul><li>Participate in customer/stakeholder negotiations and maintain good customer/stakeholder relationships </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Understanding the contract and adapting its requirements to the project solution.  </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>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. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>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 </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Follow-up and report quality, use of resources, costs, schedule and scope of the responsibility area  </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Identify, mitigate, monitor and report risks in own responsibility area </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Act as a substitute to Project Manager when needed </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Provide sales support when needed  </li></ul></div></div><div><div>To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:  </div><div>  </div><div><ul><li>M.Sc. or B.Sc. in electrical and/or automation engineering </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Project Management business experience, preferably in energy business and power plant projects. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Technical understanding of engine power plants and their solutions, we especially value medium and high voltage and BESS systems experience </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Excellent problem solving and analytical skills </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Skills, knowledge and will of managing contracts </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Personal drive to develop skills, tools and ways of working – both for yourself and others </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Willingness to take responsibility over own work and role and for occasional travelling </li></ul></div><div>   </div><div> </div><div>Why you and us?    </div><div>   </div><div>We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. </div><div>  </div><div>We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? </div><div>  </div><div>We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. </div><div>   </div></div><div>Contact &amp; next steps       </div><div>We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. </div><div> </div><div>For further questions, please reach out to Jarno Asiala, Manager, Project Engineering, through <a href="mailto:jarno.asiala@wartsila.com">jarno.asiala@wartsila.com</a> with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).  </div><div> </div><div>Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy! </div><div> </div>Last application date: 24/08/2026  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. This is Wärtsilä 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 <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.

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