Global Lab and System Commissioning Manager

GE Vernova; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy solutions company seeks a Global Lab and System Commissioning Manager to oversee a team focused on the Green Energy transition. This role encompasses managing compliance with quality and safety standards, developing departmental talent, and providing technical leadership in system commissioning. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering and a strong background in power generation and control systems. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth offered.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Flexible work agreements

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in power generation and systems design.
• Experience as a Commissioning Engineer in the High Voltage field.
• Knowledge of 400kV substations and HVDC operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of product specialists across multiple functions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations in the lab.
• Develop standard plans for testing procedures and commissioning.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Control System Design

HVDC System Knowledge

Job description

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

As a Global Lab and System Commissioning Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of product specialist that will be working across the Engineering Delivery function, NPI and Product Care function reporting directly to the Head of Control and Protection Verification & Validation Engineering Leader.

This role includes developing department talent, engineering process management, provide technical guidance, mentoring, drive consistent design practices and provide technical solution that meets the needs of NPI, Product Care and Project Delivery in the domain of Lab commissioning and system commissioning (on customer site).

Additionally, you will be responsible for harmonisation of process, lesson learned, design guides, tools and good practices globally.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities :

• Accountable for application of the departmental standard installation / testing, quality & HSE (Health, Safety & environment) practices and guidelines globally.
• Be Involved from the requirements phase, ensuring requirements are SMART and testable.
• Manage the testing for the full hardware and software development lifecycle test management.
• Establish a standard process to assess, review and record the testing needs and boundaries of each project to ensure that the control system is verified to the maximum extent possible before leaving the factory.
• Be familiar with the regulatory requirements specific to the lab and ensures all users are incompliance with those standards.
• Oversees laboratory safety and ensures that the laboratory remains in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. In cases where non-compliance is found, documents the instances as well as how they were abated
• Generate standard plans, procedures and specifications for the Development of Integration System Tests, Full System Tests, and Factory Acceptance Tests and Commissioning Tests at site plans and procedures.
• To Provide immediate feedback and seek to correct behaviours of the team that do not foster a good culture or contribute towards unsafe behaviour or bad practices that jeopardize our achievements.
• Ensures that standard process, policies, and procedures are defined and adhered to in all geographical location of verification and validation department.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to a to meet project and departmental specific objectives•
• Prepare / contributing to the generation of standard commissioning test procedure in coordination with System Engineering / Project Validation & verification Lead and reference to contractual requirements and international standards.
• Gathering a return of experience throughout the execution of the testing of each project, to provide a conclusive report on the return of experience at the end of the project.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or related field.
• Significant and demonstrated years of experience in power generation, systems design, development and operation of Control System.
• Demonstrable Technical Leadership experience.
• Demonstrated years of proven experience in the position of Commissioning Engineer in High Voltage field.
• Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC / VSC / SVC) including control and protection system.
• Knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational behaviour and impact on equipment to make decisions when leading system testing at site is essential.
• Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
• Knowledge of Control and Protection cubicle Circuit Diagram, field cabling protection relays, HV / MV / LV switchgear, IED's and Distributed control system.
• Knowledge of Requirements Management.
• Excellent communication skills with a fluency in English language.
• Must be able and willing to work both in Office and on sites worldwide for extended periods.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A significant ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently.

About Us :

GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition - and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.

About GEV Grid Solutions :

At GEV 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 GEV, 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 :

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : No