Offshore HVDC Project Engineering Manager – f/m/d
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Dresden • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Issue and consolidate the project drawing list (or related work packages) and integrate it into the design schedule.
- Manage the overall engineering schedule; align engineering with procurement, construction, and commissioning; organize follow-up.
- Plan and manage delivery timelines for technical interfaces; implement exchange interface sheets with partners, customers, and third-party contractors.
- Ensure on-time delivery of design to stakeholders at the required quality, including partner documentation.
- For large and complex projects, support the Project Engineering Director and Project I&I Manager in engineering change management.
- Lead and coordinate design teams, supported by Primary, Secondary, and Civil Designers.
- Monitor the engineering budget, identify potential savings, and manage any need for additional budget; manage scope/design changes and prepare related claims.
- Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews per GE procedures and project strategy.
- Check design effectiveness against contractual requirements and budget; pursue cost optimization across all phases, especially during basic design.
- Deploy engineering tools relevant to your work package (CAD, PDM/DMS) as per strategy.
- Integrate EHS requirements based on project strategy; conduct HAZID sessions at different project phases.
- Implement key indicators on the engineering process and support project reporting.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Fluent in German and English; capable of leading weekly technical meetings in German and working effectively with German-speaking stakeholders.
- 5+ years of industry experience, including hands-on work with HVDC station equipment and design.
- Proven experience in customer-facing project technical management within international, multi-disciplinary teams involving multiple interfaces.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multidisciplinary stakeholders effectively.
- Solid knowledge of power transmission and distribution systems.
- Experience with engineering KPIs and performance monitoring.
- Decisive and results-oriented engineer who confidently manages multiple complex priorities, takes ownership of critical decisions, and knows how to balance competing tasks to keep projects on track.
Benefits
- Our compensation and benefits are structured to reward high performance and support your personal and family needs.
- We provide a comprehensive benefits package based on your employment status and local requirements.
- A healthy, balanced lifestyle means different things to different people. That’s why we’ve developed programs that support the way you live and work today.
- GE Vernova invests in your growth by offering opportunities for continued learning and development throughout your career.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementengineering change managementdesign managementHVDC station equipmentpower transmission systemspower distribution systemsengineering KPIsperformance monitoringcost optimizationdesign effectiveness
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsstakeholder managementdecisiveresults-orientedleadershipcommunicationmultidisciplinary collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillstime management