Infrastructure Research

RINA is currently recruiting for a Infrastructure Research & Innovation Consultant to join its office in Milan, Italy within the Infrastructure & Mobility Research & Innovation Division.

RINA is looking for a Proposal and Project Manager in Research & Innovation, to be based in our offices Genoa or Milan.

The candidate will refer to the Research & Innovation Unit of the Infrastructures & Mobility Business Unit and will have strong interactions with other homologous functions across the different Business Lines in RINA.

The selected candidate will join a young and dynamic environment, in which research and innovation is a cornerstone of the overall development strategy. As such he/she will have the opportunity to provide a relevant contribution to the development of R&I strategies and activities as well as to impact the development of new offering and businesses of the Business Unit. He/she will have the opportunity to increase his/her professional and personal skills and competences, building on the hands-on experience in multidisciplinary projects and acting as technical focal point for his/her own areas of expertise. 

Main tasks:

A) To contribute to the performance of the Research & Innovation Unit in terms of new opportunities creation, in the Infrastructures sector (road, rail, water, ports, airports, etc.), specifically by:

• Maintaining the current network and partners
• Networking to identify prospect partners to be engaged in R&I activities
• Identifying the most likely R&I opportunities
• Scouting of partners and calls
• Creating proposal ideas and concepts
• Supporting in the definition of consortia, demos, and proposal writing

B) To contribute to the performance of the Research & Innovation Unit in terms of Project Management in R&I projects the Infrastructures sector, specifically by:

• Coordinating the RINA team involved in the R&I project
• Ensuring the timely submission of deliverables, according to RINA quality standards
• Autonomy in work planning and decision making
• Cooperating with the colleagues of the BU and of the other Bus involved in the technical activities
• Coordinating the transfer of the R&I results to the OU of the BU Infrastructure, so that to improve and boost the service offering of the BU

C) To contribute to the performance of the Research & Innovation Unit, by developing innovation activities in the Infrastructure Sector, being roads, rails, water, etc. systems, by:

• Mapping of internal competences
• Identifying innovation and business-related opportunities and follow-up them
• Defining of new/improved services and supporting the BU to transfer to the market these innovative or improved services
• Participating to proposals/offering both at national and international level dealing with innovation or where innovative approaches, solutions, concepts might lead to a competitive advantage for the Business.

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• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Expertise in at least one of the following topics: infrastructures design/planning, resilience of infrastructures, infrastructures integrity, sustainability of infrastructures, digital tools to provide decision support in infrastructure management
• Previous experience in co-funded research projects and programs (e.g. Horizon Europe, National Funds, PNRR research funds, overseas programmes, etc.), from idea conceptualization, to proposal writing, submission, up to project management, execution and reporting
• Previous experience and collaborations with US research and academic institutions, funding authorities and the private sector
• Previous experience in innovation management and team engagement in guiding innovation processes/developments
• PhD in Engineering will be considered a plus
• Experience of 2-3 years will be considered a plus
• Advanced knowledge of the Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Power Point
• Proficiency in English written and spoken
• Proficiency in second language will be considered a plus
• Passionate for research and innovation
• Strong analytical thinker with problem solving attitudes
• Good interpersonal skills and organizational capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects on short assignments, proactive to meet deadlines
• Willing to learn and improve in a structured manner, within a systematic monitoring and review process
• Available to travel in Europe and abroad

• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.