Secondary Design Manager

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

International working environment

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

GE Vernova Grid Solutions seeks a seasoned Team Leader to oversee the GSI Secondary Design Engineering team. You will act as the technical authority for Control, Protection, and Automation (C&P) systems on HV/EHV substations, including FACTS (STATCOMs, Harmonic Filters, Shunt Reactors).

You will balance technical excellence with SQDB—Safety, Quality, Delivery, Budget—across complex international EPC projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering experience in T&D, Power Gen, or Oil & Gas, with EPC exposure.
• Advanced knowledge of AC/DC Transmission or Distribution systems and C&P engineering.
• Experience with FACTS/STATCOM is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide final technical sign-off for secondary design packages in accordance with IEEE, IEC, SEEN, and NG standards.
• Lead the team through the full project lifecycle and design milestones.
• Interface as the main technical bridge between design, PEM, planners, solution lines, and commissioning/manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with Subcontracting Package Managers to deliver high-quality external design work packages.
• Mentor team members via Individual Development Plans and manage resources to ensure project delivery.
• Drive adherence to the Engineering Management Handbook and implement process improvements.

Skills

AC/DC Transmission

C&P engineering

FACTS/STATCOM

Project management

Subcontracting

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Team Leader to oversee our GSI Secondary Design Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will act as the technical authority for Control, Protection, and Automation (C&P) systems on complex HV/EHV and FACTS projects.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Team Leader to oversee our GSI Secondary Design Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will act as the technical authority for Control, Protection, and Automation (C&P) systems on complex HV/EHV and FACTS projects.

Job Description

About GE Vernova Grid Solutions

At GE Vernova Grid Solutions, we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space, our goal is to accelerate the transition to 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 the transition to carbon neutrality. We enable a greener, more reliable grid through the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio in the energy sector.

Role Overview

As the Team Leader for Secondary Design Engineering, you will provide technical leadership and operational management for our GSI (Grid Solutions Integration) team. You are the technical authority responsible for the end-to‑end design delivery of Control, Protection, and Automation (C&P) systems for HV/EHV substations, including FACTS (STATCOMs, Harmonic Filters, Shunt Reactors). You will balance technical excellence with the SQDB (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Budget) framework, ensuring seamless execution across complex global EPC projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Authority: Provide final technical sign-off for secondary design packages, ensuring strict compliance with IEEE, IEC, SEEN, and NG standards.
• Design Delivery: Lead the team through the full project lifecycle; ensure active participation in planning, "War Rooms," and adherence to critical design freeze milestones.
• Interface Management: Act as the primary technical bridge between Primary Design, PEM, Planners, Solution Lines, and Commissioning/Manufacturing teams.
• Subcontracting: Collaborate with Subcontracting Package Managers to monitor and deliver high-quality external design work packages.
• People Leadership: Mentor team members through tracked Individual Development Plans (IDPs); oversee resource management (holidays, timesheets) to ensure zero disruption to project delivery.
• Process Development: Drive adherence to the Engineering Management Handbook (EMH) and lead the identification and implementation of process improvements.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Education: Relevant Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Industry Experience: 15+ years of engineering experience within the T&D, Power Gen, or Oil & Gas sectors, with a strong preference for EPC project environments.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of AC/DC Transmission or Distribution systems and C&P engineering. Specific experience with FACTS/STATCOM is highly desirable.
• Project Management: Proven experience managing technical processes within multi-disciplinary teams and complex interfaces.
• Subcontracting: Demonstrated history of managing externally subcontracted design work packages of various scales.

What We Offer

• Impactful Leadership: A key role in a dynamic, international working environment where you will influence the future of Grid Solutions.
• Flexibility: A large degree of flexibility in work agreements to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Growth & Well-being: Competitive benefits, comprehensive development opportunities, and private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes