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GE Vernova · 2 weeks ago

Customer Substation Application Engineer

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

GE Vernova is a company focused on providing integrated project solutions for large-scale electrification. They are seeking a Lead Application Engineer to drive business strategy through technical expertise and ensure accurate technical proposals during the Inquiry to Order phase.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

Responsibilities

Serve as the technological point person for the business for the entire Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase. Provides technical expertise and develops technical solutions (configuration, performance estimation, economics, etc.) as part of the pre-ITO (requisition) process while interfacing with the commercial team

Deliver high technical quality of GE’s proposals including processes & programs that make the proposals more accepted (compliant or clarified), effective, and cost competitive to the customer with reduced overall-performance risk. Proposal must be clear, provide customer value, and demonstrate how GE meets their specification requirement

Responsible for technical proposal accuracy including technical specifications & clarifications/ assumptions/ exceptions, quantifying design and deliverables, installation work scope definition, cost allocation, bill of materials, and estimation of engineering, installation and testing/commissioning based on customer specifications and/or industry standards (IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NEMA, IEC, etc.), sourcing, and historical data

Perform basic studies necessary to verify proper specification and design of proposed solutions

Provide technical support to create subcontractors and power equipment bid packages

Augment the commercial team for customer presentations of technical capabilities and proposals

Design and implement methodologies, templates, and libraries that provide the most accurate cost estimates with the least amount of engineering effort for a given customer scope

Write technical specifications for equipment and services, working with PM’s & Sourcing to manage quotes and vendor responses

Work with the Proposal Manager, AE team, and assigned multi-discipline engineers to provide up to full “Engineer, Procure, & Construct” estimates for conventional utility, industrial, & renewable substations, P&C and equipment programs, Systems & Communications projects, and BOP projects including FACTS, HVDC Segments

Possesses a basic understanding of relevant markets and customer economic value that aid winning bid strategies

Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrated with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering

Works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringSubstation DesignTechnical Proposal WritingPower System StudiesProject Estimating MethodsHV/EHV Substation DesignCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical degree

Minimum 5 years of experience with substation/Electrical design, studies, specifications, estimating, and construction experience in substation, transmission, or power generation projects for the power generation/distribution/transmission industry

Minimum 2 year of technical proposal writing and proposal management experience

Up to 20% travel (may include international travel) and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Eligibility to work in USA

Offer conditional to successful background check

Preferred

Experience with large and complex Substation Project proposal development

Experience with Full turnkey Substation solutions, EPC, EPCI including Civil works

Passion to win--constantly providing ways to improve hit rate. Ability to develop the technical strategy after ensuring customer's CTQs are understood and the outcome desired by the customer is defined

Basic expertise in the design of Power Transmission and Distribution equipment & systems, electrical substation, and protection devices. Knowledge of equipment installation, construction, and field operations

Experience with (and estimating the effort for) engineering design packages including drawings, calculations, studies, and bills of materials

Experience with power system studies and the application of MV/HV/EHV/UHV gear

Knowledge of project estimating methods and cost engineering theory

Knowledge of HV/EHV substation physical/outdoor design and construction including foundation design and site preparation

Knowledge of substation protection & control schemes, SCADA communication systems, factory and site testing, commissioning methods, and maintenance

Construction, field testing and commissioning experience

Knowledge of and experience using Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) & American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and codes such as the National Electric Code (NEC) and NESC

Working knowledge of power systems automation equipment, SCADA applications and communication applications

Preferred PE license in the United States/Canada