LV Secondary System Engineering

Job Description Summary

About GE Grid Solutions: At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
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 energy transition.
What we offer:
• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence
• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities
Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centred on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.
Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.
Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

The role 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.

We are looking for our future electrical technical project Lead Engineer to strengthen our engineering department. If you project yourself into our mission and our values, then here are more details on GE GRID, the missions of the position and who we wish to become
The GE Renewable - Grid Integration product line is globally recognized for the design, manufacture and supply of custom high voltage direct current (HVDC) solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCCs) and Voltage Source Converters (VSCs), to support a wide range of applications in different countries on land or at sea.
Each HVDC solution is tailored and designed based on a project-by-project assessment of customer needs, whether connecting offshore wind generation, long-distance power transmission or utility trading. energy between independent power grids.
In our department we design the control / command / protections of the AC part of HVDC substations. We are responsible for secondary and low voltage (<66kV) engineering, automation and protection. The department's teams are located in France, the United Kingdom and India.
Our Technical project Lead Engineer contributes to our HVDC projects. You will be part of a project team that delivers the "conventional" control and protection system for our HVDC substations and is in charge of the electrical protection systems, interlocks, wiring and oversees the power supply studies for the auxiliary services.


As a LV Secondary System Engineer, you will report to the Control System Engineering Manager and will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team of engineers working on the requirement, design, integration, installation, and commissioning of HVDC and AC Control and Protection System.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirement

This includes the following actives:

• Requirement Capture, Gap Analysis
• Define Schematic diagrams requirements of the Control & protection system and produce detailed design documentation, drawings, test specification   and test report.
• Prepare substation Single line diagrams & Protection Single line diagrams and Protection list & specification.
• On the basis of the single line Diagram of the sub station and the architecture of the control system, clarify the specifications and refine the technical solution with the customer.
• Prepare Principal diagrams (Interlockings, Protection actions, Polarities, HVDC specific functions)
• Monitor the manufacture of control and protection cabinets and supervise factory tests.
• Follow the departments standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.
• Prepare Technical specification for cabling, fibre optic, cable list , Cable Schedule
• Interface with equipment supplier and reviewing in-house designs and those produced by external contractors and analyse a variety of engineering data, documents, and reports.
• Ensure that design projects are undertaken by competent personnel and sub-contractors reviewing designs created by others
• Participate in the investigation of technical problems and the establishment of procedures and corrective actions to avoid recurrences.
• Prepare Bill of Material for LV equipment using available tools.
• Prepare replies to customer comments on technical submittals in coordination with project management.
• Attend meeting with customers/contractors/ consultants for technical discussions.
• Prepare design calculations including load list, power consumption & heat dissipation data calculations.
• Define Control Panel requirements and produce detailed design documentation for the control system using standard design blocks.

This may include

• Panel Electrical Schematics (using Engineering Base tool)
• Wire/Cable Schedules
• Routine Test specification
• General Assembly drawings
• Bill of Materials

• Oversee the testing and FAT witnessing of the Control System.
• Assist site activities relevant to the installation and commissioning of the control system.
• Share engineering information and promote open dialogue.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree in electrical or electronic engineering.
• 7 years minimum experience in an EPC project environment in the T&D, Power Gen, or Oil & Gas industries, with at least 2 projects as an engineer responsible for the business.
• Good experience in project management and budget management processes, quality, planning, R&O.
• Motivated to evolve in an international environment & recognizes himself in our key values.
• Good leadership, listening and communication skills.
• Experience in functional team management.
• Good experience in managing technical interfaces and systems integration.
• Solid knowledge of conventional substation control system design.
• Solid experience in the design of control and protection cabinets, preferably in high voltage substation or power plant environments.
• Good knowledge of the control and protection functions of high voltage AC substations
• Good knowledge of ancillary services engineering in a substation environment and understanding of design/commissioning of secondary systems.
• Knowledge of networking and telecommunications.
• Experience with engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Engineering Base or Microsoft Visio.

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

Additional Information