Lead C&P Project Engineer
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 7
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova's Design Engineering / LPB organisation delivers HVDC control and protection, automation, and HV & LV power systems for complex international transmission projects. The team is responsible for design, configuration, verification and validation, and project execution of HVDC solutions. This Lead Project Engineer role leads a multidiscipline engineering team through design, testing and commissioning, while managing engineering budgets, documentation, risk, quality and change control and acting as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
What you will do
- Lead a multidiscipline team of engineers specializing in control and protection system, automation system, HV & LV power systems, and verification & Validation ensuring the overall solution meets customer, contract, quality and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical leadership, advice and assistance to the overall project team as appropriate including Tendering, Commissioning, Service and 3rd parties.
- Support the Project (Engineering) Manager as required and deputise for them as and when the need arises.
- Plan and progress all design engineering related activities including testing and commissioning for specific projects.
- Monitor, control and manage engineering budgets, project documentation, risk management process, design reviews and quality & change control system in accordance with company guidelines.
- Support improvement initiatives and 'cost out' plans in collaborations with teams from other business units.
- Act as primary technical & project interface with all project stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, NPI and Product care
- Ensuring that all activities are efficiently and cost-effectively executed according to contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.
- Manage and lead the team to successfully execute projects with adherence to the project schedule, cost and contract.
- Lead and motivate a group of technical people.
- Act as a problem solver and take responsibility for control & protection along with automation of HVDC solutions.
- Day-to-day interaction with different functions and joint problem solving within the core team for efficient collaboration and continuous competency development.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Experience in an engineering & project leadership environment
- Experience in application engineering in one or more fields, from controls engineering, protection, automation, HVDC, and grid connected systems
- Experience in project execution of HVDC or similar
- Experience of design and system integration working on complex multi-disciplinary projects
- Controls & Protection of HV & LV system
- Experience of owning the job, making it their own, and adding value beyond
- Capable of leading large multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to multi-task on a variety of tasks to strict time scales
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills
- Customer-centric mind set, experience in translating customer issues / needs into profitable business solutions
- Min Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Project Management & equivalent degree with suitable industry experience.
- More than 9 years' experience in Control & Protection system and have strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage team organisational risks.
- Proven skills in managing and leading team with strong technical background
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality, and engineering integrity of the solution.
- Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel globally.
Preferred qualifications
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, experienced in creating and presenting to other stake holders.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
- Ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
- Established project management skills.
- Proven technical leadership in a complex functional engineering development environment.
- Experienced in technical leadership and Project management, people leader.
- Ability to mentor & coach project engineers
Benefits and support
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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