Job Description Summary

The P&C Power Systems Engineering Services Leader is responsible for managing & developing technical resources for executing protection, control, and automation projects for customers outsourcing their power system design and testing work. She/he defines, plans & implements delivery model for P&C Engineering Services and associated site services activities, in close collaboration with Project Management, Automation, Panel and Field Service Engineering teams. She/he manages engineering team and ensures the availability of skilled resources.

Job Description

About us:

Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 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 https://www.gegridsolutions.com

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage engineering team, defining team strategy, set-up & Key Performance indicators
• Keep high standards in engineering, efficiency, on time delivery
• Tracks and manages resource utilization in conjunction with Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure efficiency and ability to meet demand
• Develop Consulting Services offerings to contribute to GA service and solutions growth.
• Delivery engineering projects on time, as per budget, with highest quality standards
• Coach engineering team & develop individual & team skills
• Analyzing customer applications and designing protection and control schemes to fulfil user specifications and requirements
• Technically leading engineering studies and analyses (short circuit, device coordination, power flow, etc.), relay setting file preparation and /or conversion (programming of P&C elements, control logic, communication configuration, etc.), and complex control scheme development (Transfer schemes, fast load shedding, etc.).
• Leading and managing testing of customized P&C solutions both in house and at customer installations
• Enhance NAM service capabilities to drive innovation and to ensure speed, quality, and productivity.
• Define engineering and delivery model strategy for Consulting Services and associated site services activities
• Partner with Global GA Services Team to support/develop GA Services offerings for NAM
• Engage with the GA NAM Commercial team to promote services offerings
• Work in close conjunction with the tendering team to ensure timely support as needed on tender estimations and post-delivery project feedback
• Ensure resources optimization & adequate support to Customer projects
• Interface with customers (internal and external) for most important projects and technical issues resolution
• Ensure full usage of defined PL engineering tools with the engineering team, be an active contributor on continuous improvement by sharing enhancement proposals and best practices
• Lead EHS/Safety actions and performance: be fully compliant with GE rules and processes, ensure engineering teams (own and subcontracted) are properly trained and holders of required qualifications when required. Lead to EHS monitoring actions, perform HSV
• Follow GE compliance Policies (‘The Spirit and The Letter’) and promote open reporting
• Support Commercial team by return of experience, optimizing engineering costs & deliveries

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power System) from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 10 years of Engineering and Business knowledge specifically in Protection and Control
• Ability and willingness to travel 20%

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in programming the GE Multilin family of relays, specifically the UR and MICOM Family
• Experience in designing power system control schemes (Transfer Schemes, Auto-restoration Schemes)
• Excellent understanding of all major protection principles including Distance, Differential, Transformer, Bus, Feeder, Generator and Motors.
• Demonstrated team player. Capability to manage & motivate an engineering team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Fully fluent in English
• Customer focused
• Experience in turn-key Protection and Control projects
• Demonstrated record in developing protection and control applications
• Working knowledge of major test sets and short-circuit/coordination software
• Familiarity with standard work and documentation procedures of electrical utilities
• Interdisciplinary experience including metering, communications, substation automation and integration
• Ability to interface with and influence all levels of the customer’s organization as well as other internal functions.
• Ability to present training courses and write technical papers
• Previous work experience in multi-cultural environment
• Strong business acumen, execution driven, process appliance, PM metrics, teamwork
• Expertise required in: engineering, reporting
• High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges
• Proactive work style, creativity, energy

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position