GE Vernova

Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineering Manager

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $124,500 - $207,700 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Responsible for leading and coordinating all technical aspects of AC power substation projects
  • Lead the team providing clear direction, expectations, and reviews to ensure goals are met or exceeded
  • Identify key players, which internal & external stakeholders need what technical info, and drive effective communications to align people for effective work
  • Direct the efforts of engineers and designers, coordinate with sourcing and the project team on technical matters to meet project specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives
  • Interface with internal and external team members such as principal engineers, Protection and Control Engineers, Civil Structural Engineers, Electrical Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project Managers, Sourcing, and support organizations
  • Oversee if not self-perform related primary studies and calculations as well as development of the bills of material
  • Writing high voltage equipment specifications and issuance of material purchase request forms, and vendor quotation evaluation for substation equipment including high voltage circuit breakers, switchgear, disconnects, high voltage power transformers, high voltage cable, and protection and control systems
  • Develop scope of work documents with deliverables and schedule for subcontracted engineering work and oversee the successful completion of the work
  • Accountable for the performance of the engineering team
  • Single point of contact for technical issues for the customer and project manager
  • Work on development of proposals including writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, estimating design man-hours and materials, supporting sourcing for vendor quotations, directing designers and draftsmen on drawing requirements, and the development of clarifications and exceptions as well as technical responses
  • Define processes, procedures, perform RCA’s (Root Cause Analysis), perform corrective actions, and validate process control
  • Support audits and quality initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college (BSEE strongly preferred)
  • Eight (8) years minimum experience in industrial, renewable, or utility HV & EHV substation design
  • Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, including international, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies
  • Strong preference for a Professional Engineering License (within the United States), and willingness to serve as the responsible engineer
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Fifteen (15) years minimum experience in T&D substation / power delivery systems engineering and projects experience as Project Engineer in utility substation type applications, including substation automation, SCADA, control and relay protection
  • Working knowledge of applicable design calculations 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 arrrestor selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection
  • Knowledge of and experience using IEEE and ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and NESC
  • Ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided
  • Field testing and commissioning experience
  • Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability
  • Ability to develop and implement standards and structured programs, including quality
  • Excellent computer skills, including automation tools and software development, and familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD / Microstation) and/or 3D CAD packages
  • Known in the T&D industry and acknowledged and respected as a significant technical contributor
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 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
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
HV substation designEHV substation designsubstation automationSCADAcontrol and relay protectiondesign calculationsbattery sizingDC system component selectioncircuit protectionground grid design
Soft Skills
team leadershipeffective communicationproblem-solvingproject managementcollaborationaccountabilityprocess validationquality initiative supporttechnical directionstakeholder alignment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineering License