Lead Secondary Design Engineer

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions is seeking a Secondary Design Leader to head a geographically diverse team of designers, engineers and subcontractors on protection and control schematics and substation equipment.

The role provides a high-level view of design activities and interfaces with multiple teams throughout the project cycle, ensuring on‑time delivery and adherence to customer requirements and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience leading design teams in large–scale projects.
• Strong background in protection and control schematics and substations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a geographically diverse team of designers, engineers and subcontractors to deliver design work on time and within budget.
• Plan basic and detailed design activities and coordinate documentation for procurement, manufacturing and site erection.
• Manage execution progress, schedule milestones and short-term plans.
• Coordinate technical meetings with partners or suppliers to synchronise designs.
• Ensure design deliverables meet customer requirements and quality standards.
• Identify design changes, cost optimization opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
• Represent customer interests in design decisions when requested by PM.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical design

Project management

Multi-disciplinary teams

Subcontractor coordination

Transmission/Distribution knowledge

Education

Relevant degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Secondary Design Leader will lead a geographically diverse team of designers, sub contractors, engineers and project teams working on protection and control schematics and substation equipment.

Job Description Summary

The Secondary Design Leader will lead a geographically diverse team of designers, sub contractors, engineers and project teams working on protection and control schematics and substation equipment.

The role will offer a high level overview of design and interface with various teams throughout the project cycle.

Job Description

The Secondary Design Leader is the technical guarantor of the proper performance of design works conditions in his/her field of activity, in matter of committed design budget (man days), deadline and Quality, in line with Customer expectation, while promoting ease of installation, operation and maintenance of the system.

He/she plans basic and detailed design activities, manages & oversees detailed execution progress, coordinates delivery of required engineering documentation for procurement, manufacturing and site erection associated to concerned activity, based on Customer specifications and requirement, and internal standards.

• Scope of work & time schedule
• Establish, based on tender and contract analysis, and project strategy, the list of documents to produce for his/her field of activity
• Evaluates with PEM or PM engineering workload and deliverables dates for concerned package, and commits to such budget in man days and in time delivery
• Ensures on‑time delivery of design, including Partner documents, to stakeholders with suitable quality
• Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and recommend changes
• Lead & coordinate his/her design team
• Manage and monitor detailed execution progress and short-term plan
• Request from PEM or PM required technical coordination meetings with partners or key suppliers if & when appropriate, to synchronise respective designs
• Manage design time spent in man‑hours on relevant activities
• Follows & implements project strategy
• Highlights scope or design changes (data for claims, VO..)
• Informs PEM / PM of design issues all along project execution and propose range of solutions for decision; follow solutions agreed up to resolution
• Analyse customer technical requirements
• Ensures compliance to customer requirements
• Represents customer interests in the design decisions at PM request
• Coordinate with Partners coordination regarding customer technical comments on their scope
• Looks for cost optimisation in all design phases and mainly during basic design
• Ensures technical consistency of design area
• Checks design subcontractor deliverables

Desired Skills And Experience

• Relevant degree - electrical or mechanical, function of field of activity involved.
• Good level of years engineering experience in the related activity/discipline, preferably in project & EPC type environment in T&D, Power Gen or Oil &Gas industry, or 2 to 4 Medium Set projects in position of Lead Engineer
• Experience of project technical management processes, preferably in a multi‑disciplinary team’s context with multiple interfaces
• Several experiences in managing externally subcontracted design work package of various sizes
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution industry

About GE Grid Solutions

At GE 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 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 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: Yes