GE Vernova · 10 hours ago
Lead Plant Engineer- Substation Design
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$98K/yr - $164K/yr
6+ years expGE Vernova is a company focused on grid integration and High Voltage Direct Current solutions. They are seeking a Lead Plant Engineer to oversee technical execution of substation projects, ensuring effective communication among stakeholders and managing engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for leading and coordinating all technical aspects of the substations and balance of plant for large and HV substation projects
The Lead Engineer must identify key internal & external stakeholders and their needs such as technical information, execution strategy, and drive effective communications to align people for efficient work
Accountable for engineering activities on the assigned project such as: schedule development & updates, design safety, planning & tracking project design reviews, design optimization, On Time Delivery, risk management, and quality control/quality assurance
Interface with internal and external team members such as the Project Engineering Director, discipline PEM’s, Designers, CAD Operators, Project Managers, and support organizations
Responsible for the preparation and delivery of the concept and detail design for power single line drawing, physical substation general arrangement layouts, plan and elevation drawings, equipment erection drawings, construction details, layouts for high voltage bus, cable, high voltage equipment, electrical clearances, conduit, cable, and wiring, auxiliary power, grounding, lightning and control buildings
Responsible to produce optimized S/S outdoor general arrangements for AIS and also indoor arrangements for HV/MV/LV equipments for control buildings and GIS buildings
Capable to produce and deliver Technical specifications and data sheets for all major HV equipments
Must oversee if not self-perform related studies and calculations as well as development of the bills of material
Manage a combined project BOM & MDL from multiple sources, writing and/or reviewing High Voltage equipment technical specifications, supporting sourcing for vendor quotations and reviews
Single point of contact for technical issues for the customer and project manager. This is a customer facing role that requires an assuring credible presence in front of the customer
The Lead Engineer is responsible for technical change control and risk management
Respond to site RFI and conduct filed inspections for compliance verifications
Accountable for meeting customer engineering CTQ’s
Must have completed similar HV S/S design projects in the past
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college (BSEE preferred)
Minimum of 6 years of experience in Transmission & Distribution substation engineering for electric utilities and renewable energy power plants and projects experience as an Electrical Project Engineer in substation type applications, including primary (outdoor) substation design and required studies
Able and willing to travel 20% including international and comply with GE travel guidelines
Eligible to work in USA
Preferred
Professional Engineering license in the United States (or demonstrating his/her plan to get PE license within a certain period) and willing to review and seal your work and the work of others under your supervision
In depth experience applying High Voltage substation North American standards & guidelines (IEEE & ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and the NESC.), local Grid Codes, and related equipment (safety, application, sizing and integration). Moreover, the ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided
Experience with GE GIS equipment
Knowledge of the design aspects for HV/MV equipments including reactors, capacitors, transformers, Breakers, Disconnect switches, BOP, etc
Knowledge on contract and project management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), or Engineering equipment package (EEP) project execution
Understanding of civil engineering and substation related structural design requirements
Working knowledge of applicable design calculations for primary & secondary equipment such as battery sizing & DC system component selection, power transformer and circuit breaker selection, circuit protection, control and power cable selection and rating, bus, fittings, insulator, and arrector selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection
Field-testing and commissioning experience with safe work habits. Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability
Problem-solving abilities and the capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent personal computer skills, including programming and design automation, and familiarity with AutoCAD, BIM and Revit strongly desired
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova
A 24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
A tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Company
GE Vernova
GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.68MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityARPA-E
2024-12-03Grant· $2.99M
2024-12-03Grant· $1.99M
2024-11-18Grant· $2.7M
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Scott Reese
President and CEO, GE Digital
Scott Strazik
Chief Executive Officer
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