Project Engineering Director
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Own the HVDC project Engineering activities globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. Impacts quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities to drive projects. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has high level of autonomy, requiring high degree of operational judgment.
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About us:
Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. For more about GE's Grid Solutions, visit ;br>
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 green energy transition.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:
The salary range for this position is 166,000.00 - 221,300.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 166,000.00 - 221,300.00 - 276,700.00 USD Annual
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Own the HVDC project Engineering activities globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. Impacts quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities to drive projects. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has high level of autonomy, requiring high degree of operational judgment.
Job Description
About us:
Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. For more about GE's Grid Solutions, visit ;br>
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 green energy transition.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Serves as the project technical leader/director to develop scope of work, plan schedule, budgets and monitor engineering activities and deliverables for customer projects.
- Provide technical leadership and interface with Tendering, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, GE Product Engineering, EHS, Quality, Project Management Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors.
- This position is accountable to design all activities in compliance with all applicable codes and standards, including all GE Grid Solutions policies and procedures
- Knowledge of equipment such as FACTS, GIS, Transformers, P&C, Telecom and SCADA and HV Electrical system engineering including HVDC applications
- In collaboration with Engineering teams oversee design of HVDC Substation including HVDC and HVA One line diagrams, Plans and elevation drawings for outdoor station equipment, civil works, foundations and buildings, All studies (grounding, load flow, short circuit etc), Protection and Control, Control room, Auxiliary AC and DC designs
- Proposing and implementing an efficient reporting process to measure progress of engineering activities, on-time delivery of documents and answers to Customer comments
- Manage technical risk. Propose and implement design strategy, design, GATE, safety reviews Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area and specialized knowledge in their discipline.
- Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
- Uses critical judgment to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems in areas of technology or engineering.
- Takes an unique perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and LEAN/Root cause expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
- Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with lesser experience. Explains difficult or sensitive information to stakeholders; works to build consensus.
- Developing persuasion skills required to influence project team, customer and stakeholders.
- Identifying, alerting, and proposing corrective action plans to Project Director in case of any major deviation of scope
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited University
- Ten (10) years minimum experience in HVDC system, FACTS, industrial, renewable, or utility HV & EHV substation design
- Minimum of 5 years of direct leadership experience
- Able and willing to travel 25% including international and comply with GE travel guidelines.
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience execution worldwide projects and initiatives
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects multi country.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Established project management skills in global teams.
- EPC Project experience in the field of High voltage substations.
- Strong EHS and Quality Mindset.
- Mentoring mindset to develop and grow technical talent
The salary range for this position is 166,000.00 - 221,300.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 166,000.00 - 221,300.00 - 276,700.00 USD Annual
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
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