Secondary Design Engineer

GE Vernova; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Competitive benefits

Flexible work agreements

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Secondary Design Engineer in Glasgow, Scotland. The role involves leading a diverse team and managing design processes for energy projects. Candidates must possess an electrical or mechanical degree, substantial engineering experience, and good project management skills. This position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have several years of engineering experience preferably in project management.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team settings and technical management.
• Ability to manage subcontracted design work packages.

Responsibilities

• Establish document list based on project strategy.
• Evaluate engineering workload and deliverable dates with PEM or PM.
• Lead and coordinate the design team for timely execution progress.
• Ensure compliance with customer technical requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Project management

EPC environment knowledge

Design management

Transmission and Distribution knowledge

Education

Relevant degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

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

The Secondary Design Engineer 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish document list for your field based on tender, contract analysis, and project strategy.
• Evaluate engineering workload and deliverable dates with PEM or PM, and commit to budget and timelines.
• Ensure on-time delivery of designs and partner documents with suitable quality.
• Lead and coordinate the design team, managing detailed execution progress.
• Request and coordinate technical meetings with partners or suppliers as needed.
• Highlight scope or design changes, inform PEM/PM of issues, and propose solutions.
• Ensure compliance with customer technical requirements and look for cost optimisations.

Job Description – Qualifications / 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 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

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably from generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid.

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

Location and role details: Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom.