HVDC Commissioning Manager (all genders)

AL7929 GE Grid GmbH; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Grid Solutions seeks an experienced HVDC Commissioning Manager to lead testing and commissioning of large-scale HVDC projects across Europe. You will head an international team through preparation, testing, and on-site execution, ensuring safety and quality throughout.

Requirements include an electrical engineering or energy technology degree, 3–5 years in HVDC/substation commissioning, strong leadership, and fluency in English (German a plus). Willingness to travel is essential.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in electrical engineering, energy technology, or a comparable qualification.
• Knowledge and minimum 3-5 years of experience in Commissioning of substations, Power Plants or HVDC Systems.
• Excellent communication skills with strong leadership in international project environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute testing and commissioning activities in line with safety, quality and regulations.
• Lead an international team of commissioning engineers across project stages from prep to on-site execution.
• Coordinate with design office and PM teams to ensure timely data for commissioning site works (specs, designs, BOQ, materials).
• Maintain effective communication with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders; be main point of contact.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Fluent English

German language

Education

Electrical engineering or energy technology degree

Job description

Job Description Summary Job Description About Us GE Vernova is facing a momentum of hypergrowth, and we are currently scaling up our teams, creating others from scratch, and bringing our industry to the next level. Join us on this mission! At GE Vernova 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 fulfill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Vernova Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. Due to the growth of our Grid business, we are currently looking for our next HVDC Commissioning Manager (m/f/d) in the “Construction & Commissioning” function to participate in this energy transition for Central Europe.

About the Role

As a HVDC Commissioning Manager you will be responsible for testing and executing commissioning activities of large- scale international HVDC Projects. You will lead Commissioning activities with an international team of Commissioning Engineers through different projects stages, starting from Commissioning Preparation through to on- site execution. As a HVDC Commissioning Manager you have a key position within key projects for the energy transition. You will report to the Regional Commissioning Team Leader. The position requires international travels with construction site presence during the execution phase. The HVDC sites are located in Germany and Netherlands as well as in Singapore and Batam for the platform construction.

Mission description

• Ensure all testing and commissioning activities are planned and carried out in compliance with safety requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
• Build and develop the Commissioning Organization for projects within your scope, including preparation of Org- Charts & Mobilization Plans for Staff & Tools
• Liaise with design office and PM team for timely issuance of data required for preparation of commissioning site works (specs, designs, BOQ, material lists, …)
• Prepare the Commissioning Schedule in alignment with the consortium partner for the platform manufacturing
• Prepare Commissioning documentation like ITPs & Checklists and setup a Completion Management System together with your Commissioning Team
• Contribute with your Commissioning Team to Factory Acceptance Tests to ensure that systems delivered to site with the right quality
• Maintain effective communication related to Commissioning scope with customers, contractors, and internal stakeholders and be the main point of contact
• Collaborate with the Project Team about Quality, Claim & Risk Management

You’ll Make an Impact

You will actively advance the Energy Transition by bringing our HVDC projects to a successful completion with our customers You will support our Commissioning Department with your expertise and will develop yourself with the state-of-the-art technologies

What You Bring

• Completed degree in electrical engineering, energy technology, or a comparable qualification.
• Knowledge and minimum 3-5 years of experience in Commissioning of substations, Power Plants or HVDC Systems.
• Excellent Communication skills paired with strong Leadership skills in an internation project environment.
• Fluent in English, German language or additional language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work on construction sites and optional assignments on offshore platforms.

Why we come to work

At GE Vernova, our employees 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

• Professional Growth: Dynamic team, extensive resources, and training for skill development
• A Booming industry with Cutting-Edge Projects: Involvement in high-profile, innovative projects
• Global Exposure: Collaboration with a diverse, global network of industry experts
• Collaborative Environment: Supportive culture fostering creativity and teamwork
• A macro-management culture with flexible working hours and a stable career
• Competitive compensation package plus corporate benefits

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

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