Project Engineer - Substations - GE Vernova

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

The Electrical Project Engineer - Substations is responsible for HV / EHV substation design. In this position, you will:

Execute all technical aspects of AC power substation projects under the guidance of a Lead Engineer.

Work on high voltage substation general arrangement and layouts, plan and elevation drawings, bills of material, arrangements for high voltage bus, cable, high voltage equipment, conduit, cable, and wiring, grounding, and control buildings. Perform related engineering calculations. Coordinate overall design with other design disciplines providing basic single line drawings and schematics, relay protection and control requirements, and

Write 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.

Resolve project technical issues for the customer and project manager. Work with the project manager and Lead Engineer to maintain project man hour budget and schedule.

Participate in a team 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, Electrical Designers, Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project managers, and support organizations

Work on developing proposals including writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, estimating 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

Support engineering automation, productivity projects, and quality initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university

Minimum 4 years of work experience in power systems engineering and design

Ability and willingness to travel, including international and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Passed FE exam, registered E.I.T

Eligibility Requirements:

Ability and willingness to travel, including international and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Desired Characteristics:

Minimum of 2 years of substation design experience

Experience / working knowledge of applicable design calculations such as battery sizing and DC system component selection, control and power cable selection and rating, bus sizing, fittings, insulator selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection

Work exposure to Tra