Senior Engineer- System Engineering

GE Vernova Consulting; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova Consulting in Chennai seeks a seasoned project engineer to lead Solar, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Hybrid Plant Control projects, overseeing detailed engineering, EPC activities, inverter and plant controls software validation, FAT/SAT/HIL, documentation and commissioning.

You will be the single point of contact for customers and project managers, coordinate cross-functional teams, track deliverables, ensure on-time, under-budget delivery, and drive continual performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Controls Engineering, or Science.
• Minimum 15+ years leading large-scale engineering projects (EPC, detailed engineering, power systems).
• Expertise in Solar, energy storage, plant-level systems, inverters and switchgear.
• Experience with multiple country grid codes (Australia, UK, USA, EU, Germany, Italy, Turkey, India).

Responsibilities

• Lead complete project execution for solar, BESS and hybrid plant control systems.
• Perform detailed engineering, EPC work, validation, FAT/SAT/HIL, and commissioning.
• Act as single point of contact for customer and project manager.
• Coordinate balance-of-plant technical aspects, drawings, and protection requirements.
• Develop project schedules, support sourcing, design reviews, QA, and contractor management.
• Prepare installation, commissioning, and operational documentation for internal and customer use.
• Drive performance and reliability improvements back to the product.

Skills

Project leadership

EPC project execution

Power systems

Grid codes knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Controls Eng/Science

Tools

MarkVIe

Toolbox ST

Workstation ST

Cimplicity SCADA

P80i

HDM

Simulink

Job description

Job Description Summary Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for complete projects execution of Solar, Battery energy storage system (BESS) & Hybrid Plant Control System projects.
• Doing detailed engineering, EPC work, Inverter & Plant controls software validation, FAT/SAT/HIL/commissioning, engineering documents & drawings.
• Single point of contact for technical issues for the customer and project manager.
• Track overall status of all project deliverables, support all engineers to solve technical issues and make sure team s overall goal is achieved.

• Responsible for leading and coordinating all balance of plant technical aspects of energy storage projects, including developing single line drawings and schematics, plan and elevation drawings, general arrangement and site layout, relay protection and control requirements, layouts for LV/HV equipment, conduit, cable, wiring, grounding, and control buildings. In addition, as the technical leader for assigned engineering projects or a program of projects, responsibilities also include activities such as schedule development and updates, supporting sourcing initiatives, planning and tracking project design reviews, quality control/quality assurance, and contractor management.
• Work across the Hybrid engineering and services organizations to prepare documentation for installation, commissioning, and operations for use by internal GE employees and our customers.
• Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product
• Coordinate with sourcing and the project team on technical matters to meet project specifications, cost control objectives, and schedule objectives. Accountable for team results to deliver a high-quality product to customer requirements on time and on or under budget.
• Define processes and procedures, perform RCAs (Root Cause Analysis), perform corrective actions, and validate process control. Support quality and standardization initiatives.
• Develop, improve, and administer customer overview and operational training material for the control system.

Required Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor/masters degree in electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Controls Engineering / Science from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 15+ years of technical experience in leading large scale engineering projects, EPC, detailed engineering, Simulation models, Power Electronic equipment s, Power system, Product design, Control software design / development / implementation and site experience.
• Expertise in Solar, Energy storage, Plant level system, Inverter, Transformer, RMU, BOP plant equipment s validation and verification, AC/DC cable sizing, Over all systems integration, etc.
• Experience in various countries grid code compliance particularly Australian grid code, PLQ & AEMO requirements, UK, USA, European, Germany, Itali, Turkey & India grid codes.
• Worked in any power generation industry like renewable, thermal, nuclear etc.
• Experience in communication networks equipment s functionality, Selection, Software features and Hardware & Cyber security.
• Experience in implementation of controls or systems integration in products and field engineering experience
• Experience in interpreting power system design output such as: SLDs, LV & MV Protection & Co-ordination / Voltage Drop / Dip Calculations / Load Flow and Fault Studies / Arc Flash Calculation/ Transient System and scenario analysis / Harmonic (VTHD) calculations / MV & LV power system cabling (cable selection, rating etc.) / Quality of Power Supply / EMC.
• Knowledge in GE s MarkVIe product & tools like GE s Toolbox ST, Workstation ST, Cimplicity software (SCADA), P80i software, HDM & Simulink.
• Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines
• Have close interaction with project managers, various internal teams and customers to finalize engineering requirements with respect to contract scope and deliver the same to ensure customer satisfaction.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to summarize and communicate complex technical information
• Strong problem analysis and resolution skills
• Curiosity, passion for excellence, drive to deliver on time
• Knowledge of power conversion systems and controls.
• Present technical plans in voice of customer
• Experience in working cross-functionally between Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Product Management, etc.
• Self-start attitude is strongly requested
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes