GE Vernova
Secondary Design Manager
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Job Description Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Team Leader to oversee our GSI Secondary Design Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will act as the technical authority for Control, Protection, and Automation (C&P) systems on complex HV/EHV and FACTS projects.
About GE Vernova Grid Solutions
At GE Vernova Grid Solutions, we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space, our goal is to accelerate the transition to 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 the transition to carbon neutrality. We enable a greener, more reliable grid through the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio in the energy sector.
Role Overview
As the Team Leader for Secondary Design Engineering, you will provide technical leadership and operational management for our GSI (Grid Solutions Integration) team. You are the technical authority responsible for the end-to-end design delivery of Control, Protection, and Automation (C&P) systems for HV/EHV substations, including FACTS (STATCOMs, Harmonic Filters, Shunt Reactors). You will balance technical excellence with the SQDB (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Budget) framework, ensuring seamless execution across complex global EPC projects.
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Key Responsibilities
- Technical Authority: Provide final technical sign-off for secondary design packages, ensuring strict compliance with IEEE, IEC, SEEN, and NG standards.
- Design Delivery: Lead the team through the full project lifecycle; ensure active participation in planning, "War Rooms," and adherence to critical design freeze milestones.
- Interface Management: Act as the primary technical bridge between Primary Design, PEM, Planners, Solution Lines, and Commissioning/Manufacturing teams.
- Subcontracting: Collaborate with Subcontracting Package Managers to monitor and deliver high-quality external design work packages.
- People Leadership: Mentor team members through tracked Individual Development Plans (IDPs); oversee resource management (holidays, timesheets) to ensure zero disruption to project delivery.
- Process Development: Drive adherence to the Engineering Management Handbook (EMH) and lead the identification and implementation of process improvements.
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Desired Skills & Experience
- Education: Relevant Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Industry Experience: 15+ years of engineering experience within the T&D, Power Gen, or Oil & Gas sectors, with a strong preference for EPC project environments.
- Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of AC/DC Transmission or Distribution systems and C&P engineering. Specific experience with FACTS/STATCOM is highly desirable.
- Project Management: Proven experience managing technical processes within multi-disciplinary teams and complex interfaces.
- Subcontracting: Demonstrated history of managing externally subcontracted design work packages of various scales.
What We Offer
- Impactful Leadership: A key role in a dynamic, international working environment where you will influence the future of Grid Solutions.
- Flexibility: A large degree of flexibility in work agreements to support a healthy work-life balance.
- Growth & Well-being: Competitive benefits, comprehensive development opportunities, and private health insurance.
Additional Information
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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