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About the Role

GE Vernova's grid integration High Voltage Direct Current solutions are tailored for various customer needs. The Lead Plant Engineer will manage the technical execution of projects from inception through closeout, defining plant solutions and supporting proposal offerings and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of substations and balance of plant for large and HV substation projects.
• Identify key internal & external stakeholders and their needs, driving effective communication.
• Manage engineering activities including schedule development, design safety, planning & tracking design reviews, design optimization, On Time Delivery, risk management, and quality control/assurance.
• Interface with internal and external team members.
• Prepare and deliver concept and detail design for power single line drawings, physical substation layouts, plan and elevation drawings, equipment erection drawings, construction details, and various layouts for high voltage equipment.
• Produce optimized S/S outdoor general arrangements for AIS and indoor arrangements for HV/MV/LV equipment.
• Produce and deliver Technical specifications and data sheets for all major HV equipment.
• Oversee studies and calculations and development of bills of material.
• Manage project BOM & MDL, review High Voltage equipment technical specifications, and support sourcing for vendor quotations.
• Serve as the single point of contact for technical issues for the customer and project manager.
• Manage technical change control and risk management.
• Respond to site RFI and conduct field inspections for compliance verifications.
• Meet customer engineering CTQ’s.
• Support proposals and tenders for HVDC or substation projects, including estimating man hours and major equipment application.
• Ensure completion of similar HV S/S design projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college (BSEE strongly preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Transmission & Distribution substation engineering for electric utilities and renewable energy power plants.
• Experience as an Electrical Project Engineer in substation type applications, including primary (outdoor) substation design and required studies.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Skills

• High Voltage substation North American standards & guidelines (IEEE & ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and the NESC.)
• Local Grid Codes
• GE GIS equipment
• Design aspects for HV/MV equipment including reactors, capacitors, transformers, Breakers, Disconnect switches, BOP, etc.
• Contract and project management
• Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), or Engineering equipment package (EEP) project execution.
• Civil engineering and substation related structural design requirements.
• Applicable design calculations for primary & secondary equipment
• Field-testing and commissioning experience
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability
• Problem-solving abilities
• Capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Personal computer skills, including programming and design automation
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, BIM and Revit strongly desired.

Location

• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of 5 years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Salary/Compensations

• CAD $105,300 - $155,300

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About the Company

• GE Vernova's mission is to electrify the world while working to help decarbonize it.
• We retain our legacy "GE," signifying quality and ingenuity.
• "Ver" / "verde" signals Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems.
• "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy.
• We have The Energy to Change the World.

Equal Opportunity

• Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons.
• The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit.