Agostinho Sá
Head Of Electrical Engineering
Lisbon
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Electrical Engineering / North and West Europe
Siemens Energy
10.2022 - Current
- - Lead a highly skilled team of professionals, fostering continuous growth - Cultivate a positive and collaborative environment that promotes teamwork and encourages cross-departmental collaboration - Drive electrical initiatives to support electrical business growth - Establish and cultivate enduring relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to foster mutual success and growth
Project & Team Manager
Siemens Energy
03.2020 - 10.2022
- - Leadership of multidisciplinary teams: engineering, project and bid management, and field service engineering - Developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to ensure optimal project execution by addressing essential factors such as resource availability, tools, and internal procedures - Fostering cross-functional team collaboration
Project & Team Manager
Siemens
03.2017 - 02.2020
- Project Management: - Blackstart projects (EBoP) - Electrical modernizations projects (excitation, electrical protection, and synchronization systems)
- Projects Locations: Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, U.K.
- Service Management: - Preventive and corrective of electrical system
- Team Management: - Team leader of electrical Center of Competences (electrical protections and excitation systems)
Site Engineer Electrical Balance Of Plant
Siemens
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Coordination of Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) onsite activities including the installation supervision of cable trays, low and medium-voltage cables: cable pulling, connection and testing
- Support to project management team (subcontractor management, project planning)
- Project: Frades II - Hydro Power Plant, Portugal
Gas Turbine Controller Commissioning Engineer
Siemens
07.2012 - 01.2015
- Testing and Optimization of Gas Turbine Control Systems: - Testing of field control devices, sensors, actuators, I&C control cabinets - Set-up & performance optimization: Checks and fine tuning of programable logic controllers (DCS: SPPA T3000) - Site Acceptance Tests
- Projects in China, India, Oman, Russia, UK
Gas Turbine I&C Hardware Engineer
Siemens
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Development of I&C circuit diagrams and I&C cabinet layouts for gas turbines.
- Pre-commissioning of I&C cabinets at workshop, ensuring the functionality of all equipment and internal wiring before shipment to site
- Tools: TEC4FDE / MS Visio / Comos
Project Engineer
Neopul SA
03.2010 - 08.2011
- Support to project management team (procurement, planning, installation supervision, subcontractor management, documentation)
- Projects in Setúbal and Guarda, Portugal
- Service Manager Deputy (Low Voltage Electrical Installation) - Manage a team of electrical field service technicians - Plan and schedule routine maintenance activities for electrical systems in train stations, substations and other related electrical infrastructure
- Project: Maintenance Contract - Low Voltage installations, Setúbal, Portugal
Education
MBA -
The Lisbon MBA | Católica-Lisbon And Nova SBE
Lisbon, Portugal 04.2022 - 04.2024
No Degree - Strategy And Organization
Esade Business School
Online 05.2024 - 05.2024
No Degree -
MIT Sloan School of Management
Boston, USA 05.2023 - 05.2023
No Degree - Organizational Leadership
Nova School of Business And Economics
Lisbon, Portugal 04.2022 -
Master of Science - MSc in Electrical And Computer Engineering
Instituto Superior Técnico
Lisbon, Portugal 04.2004 - 04.2010
Skills
Strategic Initiatives
Business Management
Business Planning
Team Management
Problem-Solving
Flexible and Adaptable
Teamwork and Collaboration
Websites
Affiliations
Member of the Portuguese Engineers Association
Project Management Certification – Category C projects and below (PM@SIEMENS)
VCA Security Training
Additional Information
I'm an experienced electrical engineer with over 13 years in the energy sector. Throughout my career, I've worked in back-office engineering, site engineering, project management, and team management. Currently, I'm the Head of Electrical Engineering at Siemens Energy, leading a fantastic team of 14 professionals who handle bid offers, project management, engineering, and site commissioning. I help drive electrical business development across Europe and Africa. With a knack for entrepreneurship, I love driving strategic initiatives and fostering growth within my team and the organization.
Languages
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate (B1)
German
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
No Degree - Strategy And Organization
Esade Business School
05.2024 - 05.2024
No Degree -
MIT Sloan School of Management
05.2023 - 05.2023
Head of Electrical Engineering / North and West Europe
Siemens Energy
10.2022 - Current
MBA -
The Lisbon MBA | Católica-Lisbon And Nova SBE
04.2022 - 04.2024
No Degree - Organizational Leadership
Nova School of Business And Economics
04.2022 -
Project & Team Manager
Siemens Energy
03.2020 - 10.2022
Project & Team Manager
Siemens
03.2017 - 02.2020
Site Engineer Electrical Balance Of Plant
Siemens
02.2015 - 06.2016
Gas Turbine Controller Commissioning Engineer
Siemens
07.2012 - 01.2015
Gas Turbine I&C Hardware Engineer
Siemens
10.2011 - 06.2012
Project Engineer
Neopul SA
03.2010 - 08.2011
Master of Science - MSc in Electrical And Computer Engineering
Instituto Superior Técnico
04.2004 - 04.2010
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