Remote HV Substation Commissioning Engineer

GE Vernova; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an HV Substation Commissioning Engineer to join the Grid Solutions team in the UK. You will lead site-based commissioning of high-voltage substations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and technical excellence.

The role involves extensive travel to project sites in the UK and internationally, with emphasis on fault finding, protection schemes, and substation automation. Ideal candidates have substantial experience in HV power systems testing and a background in

Qualifications

• Experience testing and commissioning HV power systems in generation, transmission, or distribution.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex protection schemes and substation automation.
• Familiarity with IEC61850, Modbus and IEC 104 communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site testing and commissioning of HV/LV substations.
• Ensure safety, regulatory, and quality standards are met.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to commissioning teams.
• Create accurate test records, reports, and non-conformance tracking.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve technical queries and allocate commissioning resources.

Skills

HV power system testing

Protection schemes

Substation automation

IEC61850

Modbus

IEC 104

Omicron

Sverker

Megger

Fault finding

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron

Sverker

Megger

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking an HV Substation Commissioning Engineer to join the Grid Solutions team in the UK. You will lead site-based commissioning of high-voltage substations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and technical excellence.

The role involves extensive travel to project sites in the UK and internationally, with emphasis on fault finding, protection schemes, and substation automation. Ideal candidates have substantial experience in HV power systems testing and a background in