Lead Control & Protection Project Engineer

GE Vernova; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company in the UK seeks a Lead Project Engineer to lead a team in designing HVDC Control & Protection Systems. You will ensure project delivery meets quality and regulatory requirements while providing technical leadership to engineers and project stakeholders. The role promises professional growth in a dynamic, international environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Private health insurance

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering & project leadership.
• Experience in application engineering in control, protection, automation, or HVDC.
• Significant years of experience in control & protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidiscipline team for project execution.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the project team.
• Monitor and control engineering budgets and documentation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Project Management

Tools

HVDC systems

Power Systems

Job description

Overview

Job Description Summary Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition. As a Lead Project Engineer, you will be responsible for leading a team that designs, develops, configures and verifications of HVDC Control & Protection System, and drive consistent design practices and common global processes for project implementation. Provide technical solutions that meet project objectives. This role offers an excellent opportunity to expand project management skills and personal development within an international project organisation delivering complex HVDC systems. Lead Project Engineers are essential to the successful execution of our projects, providing technical leadership to other engineers and customer-facing teams, and overseeing each phase of project delivery to ensure valuable system solutions with rigorous operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidiscipline team of engineers specialising in control and protection systems, automation systems, HV & LV power systems, and verification & validation, ensuring the overall solution meets customer, contract, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, advice and assistance to the overall project team as appropriate, including Tendering, Commissioning, Service and 3rd parties.
• Support the Project (Engineering) Manager as required and deputise for them when needed.
• Plan and progress all design engineering related activities including testing and commissioning for specific projects.
• Monitor, control and manage engineering budgets, project documentation, risk management processes, design reviews and quality & change control systems in accordance with company guidelines.
• Support improvement initiatives and cost-out plans in collaboration with teams from other business units.
• Act as primary technical & project interface with all project stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, NPI and Product care.
• Ensure that all activities are efficiently and cost-effectively executed according to contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.
• Manage and lead the team to successfully execute projects with adherence to the project schedule, cost and contract.
• Lead and motivate a group of technical people.
• Act as a problem solver and take responsibility for control & protection along with automation of HVDC solutions.
• Day-to-day interaction with different functions and joint problem solving within the core team for efficient collaboration and continuous competency development.
• Experience in an engineering & project leadership environment.
• Experience in application engineering in one or more fields, from controls engineering, protection, automation, HVDC, and grid-connected systems.
• Experience in project execution of HVDC or similar.
• Experience of design and system integration working on complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Controls & Protection of HV & LV systems.
• Experience of owning the job, making it their own, and adding value beyond.
• Capable of leading large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of tasks to strict time scales.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Customer-centric mindset, experience in translating customer issues/needs into profitable business solutions.
• Minimum degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Project Management & equivalent degree with suitable industry experience.
• Significant and demonstrated years of experience in Control & Protection systems with advanced problem-solving skills.
• An excellent sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage team organisational risks.
• Proven skills in managing and leading teams with an advanced technical background.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution.
• Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel globally. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, experienced in creating and presenting to other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects.
• Ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Proven technical leadership in a complex functional engineering development environment.
• Experienced in technical leadership and project management, people leadership.
• Ability to mentor & coach project engineers.

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.

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 fulfill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal 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 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. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No