Lead Valves Site Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Valves Site Engineer managing site activities for GE HVDC projects while supervising teams and ensuring project delivery on schedule. Involves mechanical and electrical work at customer sites globally.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead/Supervise team of field engineers/technicians in the field and carry out assembly, repair and maintenance, pre-commissioning work on-site at our customers' sites, or in our workshops/test facilities.
Lead mechanical work and electrical testing work done on site.
Participate in the work of updating technical documentation related to the site activities.
Plan for the projects and prepare the works (tools & equipment, spare parts, documentation).
Report on the progress of work. (Daily reporting, Smartsheet management, progress charts and documentation)
Carry out quality monitoring and traceability of works (NCR’s, reports, Quality plans, etc).
Perform all the administrative tasks related to the position and to the various missions entrusted to the role (Close out reporting, lessons learnt etc).
Ensure the security and strengthen the EHS culture of all stakeholders under their responsibility in accordance with the GE lifesaving principles and GE EHS policies.
Maintain the Valve Delivery Project Plan.
Participate in the review of detailed Valve Project Smartsheet Plan derived from the main Project Delivery P6 plan.
Participate in the Valve Risk Register to escalate high risks to project team.
Participate in the review of planned hours, Cost-To-Completion hours vs Budgeted hours.
Accountability on the On-Time-Delivery and say-do ratio KPIs for the project.
Lead Non-Conformities in relation to valve site activities, with action plan in place and accountability to close them.
Participate in Valve Engineering Gate Reviews and Engineering Design Reviews and when required at the customer sites and with GE partners.
Tasks include: Pipe fitting, mechanical build, busbar jointing, laying and checking , pressure tests, flow tests, knowledge of cooling plant, performing electrical checks and tests, etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Mechanical engineering expertise at graduate level ( ideally master degree) or equivalent experience.
Significant experience in mechanical/electrical (maintenance field) and team supervision preferably experienced in working in Live HV environments.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Good knowledge of safety and the environment.
Willing and able to frequently travel globally (including off shore / sea platforms) for extended periods of time, often at short notice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
Opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringelectrical testingpipe fittingmechanical buildbusbar jointingpressure testsflow testscooling plant knowledgequality monitoringproject planning

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunicationorganizational skillsaccountabilityreportingteam supervisionproblem-solvingadaptabilitysafety awareness

Certifications

master's degree in mechanical engineeringHV maintenance certification