GE Grid Solutions hiring HVDC Project Engineer in England, UK

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. 

GE Grid Solutions hiring HVDC Project Engineer

About the job

Job Description Summary 

• The HVDC Project Engineering Director (PED) is accountable for HVDC product solution and its configuration to the projects.
• The successful candidate will be the contact for HVDC technical matters and answerable for elaboration of solutions with project members under technical aspects.
• Accountable for time and quality of project deliverable under PDG (Product Delivery Group) scope.
• Defining and managing the HVDC engineering quality plan along with HVDC PEM, ensure implementation of EMH (Engineering Management Handbook) guidelines, supervise overall technical coordination between different work packages of HVDC projects. 

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

• Challenge the schedule for engineering activities in close collaboration with HVDC PEM and the project controller
• Accountable for all required technical interfaces to lead HVDC solution Integration and coordinate with discipline project engineers to check information exchange interface sheets are in place and followed.
• Responsible for HVDC engineering solution compliance with customer technical specifications
• Accountable to maintain reference solution defined during ITO and any changes to be part of change control process
• Responsible for technical solutions, customer management and problem solving for HVDC engineering scope
• Responsible for review of engineering reports to meet customer technical specification under PDG scope
• Accountable for technical quality and support PEM with actions to improve project KPIs
• Accountable for closing Non-Conformance, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Complaints under PDG scope and handover to function to prevent reoccurrence of issues
• Responsible delivery of technical solutions on-time and ensure any deviations from reference solution controlled through change control process
• Accountable for design safety, HAZID and HAZOP
•  Responsible to estimate plan and execute own scope of work, on time, in full, within budget and continuously update the stakeholders on the progress. 
• Elaborate the engineering execution strategy with the PEM and Participate to project strategy elaboration with Project Technical Director
• Define and validate the design quality plan for the whole PDG engineering scope.
• Ensure implementation of EMH guidelines
•  Consolidate and follow for the whole project technical risks & opportunities and the corresponding mitigation/ action plan
• Implement a design freeze process for the project and validate the design freeze following relevant design reviews and technical risks assessment for the project
• He/she is the preferred contact of the customer management for all topics related to the engineering under PDG scope.
• Accountable for the respect of customer technical requirements under HVDC product scope, he/she organizes the clause-by-clause analysis to compliance with HVDC product solution.
• Together with all Project Engineers ensure that answers to customer are consistent and check cross impact of comments.
• Validate and check consistency of the engineering documents before final release to customer
• Check effectiveness of design against delivery of contract requirements within project budget and look for global cost optimization during basic design
• Implement design freeze and EHS in design and actively participates in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed

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Desired Profile & Experience

• Extensive experience of Engineering activities in EPC type environment in T&D, Power Generation or Oil & Gas industry
• Mastering of some engineering processes such as: Civil work, Plant configuration, control &protection hardware, System & performance studies, or Electrical design
• Successful experience in project technical management on large scale project with complex organizations
• Strong influencing and relationship building skills
• Willingness to travel in worldwide.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages
• Demonstrates ownership & accountability, judgment and decision making, influences & inspires team, creates a vision and strategy, and has passion for the role
• Global experience and mindset including high technical cultural competence and sensitivity

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

• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Stafford and Berlin.
• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities

Additional Information 

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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