GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Lead Engineer - Electrical Component

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Design high-voltage primary systems for 132 kV and above GIS/AIS substations for grid-interconnected projects.
Prepare basic single-line diagrams, overall plant layouts and sections, equipment control room plans, earthing layouts, DSLP layouts, and trench layouts.
Design earthing, lightning protection, cable sizing, battery sizing, illumination systems, sag-tension calculations, short-circuit forces, and busbar sizing in accordance with IEEE/IEC standards.
Select and size project equipment in accordance with IEEE/IEC standards.
Prepare distribution and auxiliary systems.
Evaluate vendor drawings, guaranteed technical particulars, calculations, and technical specifications.
Provide low-/medium-voltage engineering for collector substations, unit substations, and pooling stations.
Prepare tender drawings, estimate bills of quantities, finalize and evaluate requests for quotation, and select equipment based on pricing options.
Coordinate and integrate with automation, civil, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.
Coordinate site and office teams for project execution.
Understand IEEE/IEC codes, safety in design, environmental, health and safety aspects, and AC substation industry engineering practices.
Lead projects independently and handle clients.
Handle and develop teams.
Hold a bachelor's degree or diploma in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Have at least 12 years of EHV/HV AIS and GIS substation design experience with a degree, or at least 15 years with a diploma.
Understand power system components, including transformers, switchgear, and protection systems, and renewable energy integration.
Explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to balance technical requirements and business needs.
Collaborate across teams and with clients.
Guide and develop teams and execute projects in line with client and project requirements.
Be able to expand competency domains and take on new learning challenges.
Be flexible to travel globally.
Translate customer needs into practical, cost-effective technical solutions compliant with industry standards.
Manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and provide leadership throughout design and implementation.
Deliver designs that meet safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Support sales and business development by providing technical expertise in the design of electrification solutions for EHV/HV substations.
Provide system design, material selection, quantity estimation, project engineering, and technical consultations with customers.
Ensure proposed solutions meet customer needs and comply with industry standards, safety regulations, quality requirements, and cost-efficiency objectives.
Execute work with associated workgroups, where applicable, to meet assigned objectives.
Make decisions within defined parameters, apply concepts to moderately complex issues, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
Coordinate with GSI Regions and Business Lines through the GSI Global Engineering Centre as project requirements dictate.

Desired Qualifications

Have experience in FACTS project engineering, including STATCOM, FSC, and synchronous condenser projects.
Have experience with HVDC/FACTS integrated project applications.
Be competent with specialized tools such as CANECO, ETAP, and CDGES or equivalent tools.
Have experience working with 3D design tools.

Job Description Summary

The Lead Engineer – Electrical Component will play a key role in supporting the sales and business development by providing technical expertise in the design of electrification solutions for the EHV/HV Substations. This individual will be responsible for system design, material selection, quantity estimation, various engineering activities associated for a project and customer technical consultations. The candidate will also ensure that the proposed solutions meet customer needs while adhering to industry standards, safety regulations, quality requirements and cost-efficiency objectives.
The candidate shall execute with association of workgroups, where applicable, in order to meet assigned objectives. In this role, the candidate will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
The candidate will work with GSI Global Engineering Centre (GSI GEC) to coordinate with the GSI Regions / Business Lines / as per Project requirement.

Job Description

Specific Role Requirements:

HV (Primary) designs for 132 kV and above GIS/AIS Substation Engineering for Grid Interconnected Projects
Preparation of basic Single Line Diagram, Layout Plan & Section of Overall plant, Equipment control room, Earthing Layout, DSLP Layout, Trench Layout etc
Earthing design, Lightning design, Cable Sizing, Battery Sizing, Illumination system design, Sag Tension calculation, Short Circuit Force and Bus- bar Sizing as per IEEE/IEC.
Project related all Equipment Selection/ Sizing as per IEEE/IEC
Preparation of all Distribution/Auxiliary system.
Evaluation of vendor Drawings, GTP, Calculation & Technical Specs
LV/MV Engineering for the collector substation, unit substation & pooling station
ITO (tender) drawings, BOQ estimation, RFQ finalization & evaluation of various components, selection of equipment with best pricing options.
Co-ordination and integration with Automation, Civil & MEP.
Co-ordination of site & office team for execution of project
Flexible and quick to learn global developments in renewable technologies and adopt.
Know-how of IEEE / IEC codes, safety in design/EHS aspects, AC substation industry engineering practices.
Good Communication skills & capability to lead project independently along with Client handling.
Team handling & development.

Add-on Competency (Optional)

FACTS project engg i.e. STATCOM, FSC, Synchronous Condenser
HVDC/FACTS integrated project applications.
Competency on specialized tools like CANECO, ETAP, CDGES or equivalent
Working experience with 3D Design Tools.

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in electrical engineering or related field, from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 12+ years of experience with Degree or 15+ years with Diploma in EHV/ HV AIS & GIS Substation design.

Good understanding of power system components (transformers, switchgear, protection systems) and renewable energy integration.
Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance technical requirements and business needs.
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with clients.
Ability to guide/groom team and execute project in line with client/project requirement.
Ability to expand the competency domain, being able to take new learning challenges.
Flexible for travel globally

Key Competencies:

Customer-Centric Approach: Ability to translate customer needs into technical solutions that are practical, cost-effective, and compliant with industry standards.
Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of electrical system design, material selection, and quantity estimation tailored for oil and gas projects.
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and provide leadership throughout the design and implementation phases.
Safety & Compliance: Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance, with a focus on delivering designs that meet industry-specific standards.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $17.6M
Headquarters: Cambridge, MA
Founded: 2024

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