About the Position
Valmet, a global leader in automation solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and professional Site Project Manager to join our Automation Business Line team within the marine sector. This role offers an opportunity to manage cutting‑edge automation projects and ensure the successful deployment of Valmet's Distributed Control Systems (Valmet DNA) in collaboration with our global customers.
Job Details
Type of contract: PermanentLocation: Marghera/Monfalcone, Italy
Key Responsibilities

Lead commissioning activities for the Valmet DNA system, ensuring seamless integration during ship construction and commissioning phases.
Coordinate and supervise on‑site activities, serving as the primary point of contact between Valmet and the client, particularly with the shipyard’s electrical workshop.
Oversee testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution on‑site while maintaining detailed and accurate reporting to internal and remote teams.
Facilitate collaboration between Valmet teams and clients, ensuring efficient project execution and milestone achievement.
Support system testing both at the shipyard and during sea trials.

Travel Scope
This position requires travel (>75% of working time) to Valmet locations, customer shipyards (Monfalcone/Marghera/Sestri), and other project sites across Italy and internationally (including Poland, Finland, France, and Germany).
Required Qualifications

A degree in Automation Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or a technical diploma with equivalent experience.
Knowledge of Valmet systems will be considered a plus.
4-7 years of experience in similar roles, preferably with on‑site project management.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical personnel on‑site.
Proficiency in Italian and English at a professional level (mandatory).
Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage complex projects in a dynamic environment.

Application Deadline
November 7, 2025
Why Join Valmet?
At Valmet, we offer a dynamic and innovative work environment where you will play a pivotal role in delivering state‑of‑the‑art automation solutions to the marine sector. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative projects, collaborate with a global team, and grow your career within a world‑class organization.
When everything works together and teamwork thrives, Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we lead in developing automation and service solutions for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know‑how, and above all, teamwork.
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