GE Vernova
Lead Secondary Design Engineer

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Job Description Summary
The Secondary Design Leader will lead a geographically diverse team of designers, sub-contractors, engineers, and project teams working on protection and control schematics and substation equipment.
The role will offer a high-level overview of design and interface with various teams throughout the project cycle.
Responsibilities
The Secondary Design lead Engineer is the technical guarantor of the proper performance of design works conditions in his/her field of activity, in matter of committed design budget (man days), deadline, and Quality, in line with Customer expectation, while promoting ease of installation, operation, and maintenance of the system.
The successful candidate plans basic and detailed design activities, manages & oversees detailed execution progress, coordinates delivery of required engineering documentation for procurement, manufacturing, and site erection associated with concerned activity, based on Customer specifications and requirement, and internal standards.
- Establish document list for your field based on tender, contract analysis, and project strategy.
- Evaluate engineering workload and deliverable dates with PEM or PM, and commit to budget and timelines.
- Ensure on-time delivery of designs and partner documents with suitable quality.
- Lead and coordinate the design team, managing detailed execution progress.
- Request and coordinate technical meetings with partners or suppliers as needed.
- Highlight scope or design changes, inform PEM/PM of issues, and propose solutions.
- Ensure compliance with customer technical requirements and look for cost optimizations.
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Desired Skills And Experience
- Relevant degree - electrical or mechanical, function of field of activity involved.
- Good level of years engineering experience in the related activity / discipline, preferably in project & EPC type environment in T&D, Power Gen, or Oil & Gas industry, or 2 to 4 Medium Set projects in position of Lead Engineer.
- Experience of project technical management processes, preferably in a multi-disciplinary team’s context with multiple interfaces.
- Several experiences in managing externally subcontracted design work package of various sizes.
- Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution industry.
About the Company
The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.


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About GE Grid Solutions
At GE Grid Solutions, we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space, our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy-efficient grid to fulfill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability, GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions, we help enable the transition for a greener, more reliable grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why We Come To Work
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What We Offer
- A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
- Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
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Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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