HVDC Static Commissioning Engineer – Global Travel

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Static Commissioning Engineer to support static commissioning activities for HVDC control systems in Stafford. You will join a team responsible for site installation, testing, troubleshooting, and handover, working with customers and cross-functional teams on critical power infrastructure projects.

You should be comfortable with extensive travel across the UK and internationally to support on-site work and commissioning standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in commissioning, testing, or site installation of control systems.
• Knowledge of HVDC, substation automation, or power system control applications.
• Hands-on IEC 61850 configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with HMI, TFR, interlocks, and field interface testing.
• Understanding of CT/PT/CVT testing and analogue injection testing.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and system troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.
• A strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Comfortable with extensive travel and longer periods working on site, both in the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and carry out static (pre-commissioning) commissioning activities.
• Plan and coordinate site installation and testing work.
• Control system installation, cable laying, and termination.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot IEC 61850 IEDs, HMI, TFR, and related systems.
• Cubicle, inter-cubicle, field interface, and analogue injection testing.
• Support interlock testing and wider system troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate reports, as-built markups, and equipment records.
• Work closely with customers and project teams to resolve site issues.
• Follow EHS, customer safety, and commissioning standards at all times.
• Support system handover to dynamic commissioning and provide after-sales or RTDS lab support where needed.

Skills

IEC 61850

HVDC

Commissioning

Site testing

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

BSc Electrical Eng

Tools

IEC 61850 tools

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Static Commissioning Engineer to support static commissioning activities for HVDC control systems in Stafford. You will join a team responsible for site installation, testing, troubleshooting, and handover, working with customers and cross-functional teams on critical power infrastructure projects.

You should be comfortable with extensive travel across the UK and internationally to support on-site work and commissioning standards.