The Lead Secondary Design Engineer 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. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).
The Lead Secondary Design 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.
He/she plans basic and detailed design activities, manages & oversees detailed execution progress, coordinates delivery of required engineering documentation for procurement, manufacturing and site erection associated to concerned activity, based on Customer specifications and requirement, and internal standards.
Scope of work & time schedule
Establish, based on tender and contract analysis, and project strategy, the list of documents to produce for his/her field of activity
Evaluates with PEM or PM engineering workload and deliverables dates for concerned package, and commits to such budget in man days and in time delivery
Ensures on-time delivery of design, including Partner documents, to stakeholders with suitable quality
Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and recommend changes
Lead & coordinate his/her design team
Manage and monitor detailed execution progress and short-term plan
Request from PEM or PM required technical coordination meetings with partners or key suppliers if & when appropriate, to synchronize respective designs
Manage design time spent in man-hours on relevant activities
Follows & implements project strategy
Highlights scope or design changes (data for claims, VO..)
Informs PEM / PM of design issues all along project execution and propose range of solutions for decision; follow solutions agreed up to resolution
Analyze customer technical requirements
Ensures compliance to customer requirements
Represents customer interests in the design decisions at PM request
Coordinate with Partners coordination regarding customer technical comments on their scope
Looks for cost optimization in all design phases and mainly during basic design
Ensures technical consistency of design area
Checks design subcontractor deliverables
Required 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 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 full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable 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.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.
GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
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