Lead Secondary Design Coordinator

GE Vernova, Inc.; Querétaro; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Disciplinary Engineering Group Head to supervise and coordinate design teams for high voltage substations. The role includes resource allocation, subcontractor management, and ensuring compliance with state-of-the-art standards.

You will lead design, integration, and testing activities, while supporting procurement and interfacing with partners and suppliers to optimize budgets and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience designing substations control and cabinets in EPC environment.
• Familiarity with substation layout and industry regulations.
• Proficiency with design and simulation software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for multidisciplinary teams.
• Basic project management skills to manage priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate control, protection, distribution, telecom, and monitoring of HV substations.
• Initiate and support procurement of equipment.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for integration.
• Oversee commissioning and testing of low voltage systems.
• Provide technical support to customers and project teams.
• Manage team workload.
• Decide to manage design in-house or subcontracted; select/evaluate subcontractors.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation design

CAD software

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Substation design tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Discipline Engineering Group Head, supervises, coordinates design teams in his/her field of activities. Assists lead engineers at project launching phase, control engineering process follow up, ensures the proper management of interfaces with our partners and main suppliers. He (or She) is accountable for the proper allocation of resources required to execute the projects, looks for design subcontractors to adapt resources to the workload plan and optimize design budget ($). Handles specific actions, organise know how capitalization and Return On Experience to improve global engineering efficiency for relevant activities. Head of group is accountable for the proper compliance to the ‘state of the art’ and applicable standard and regulation in his field of activity, he or she is considered as technical referent for the teams. As manager, the Head of group is in charge of conducting performance assessment of his/her teams.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design andintegrate:be part of the team in charge designing the Control system, protection system, Electrical distribution, telecom & monitoring of a High voltage substation. It can be for example through single line diagram, schematic diagram, protection system, electrical consumption and design of auxiliary services, interlocking, communication & network: it’s a wild domain with a lot of possibilities.




• Initiate & support the procurement of equipment.




• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure the integration into the overall substation design.




• Oversee the commissioning and testing of Low voltage systems.




• Provide technical support to customers and project teams.




• Manage team’s workload




• Decide to manage design in house or subcontracted, subcontractor selection and evaluation

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.




• Several years of experience in the design of substations control, cabinet in a EPC project environment. Experience with CAD software and substation design tools is a plus.




• In-depth knowledge of substation control system design, or electrical distribution, ancillary services, industry standards, and regulations. Familiarity with Substation Layout is advantageous.




• Proficiency in using design and simulation, calculation software. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.




• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.




• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure designs meet safety, performance, sustainability, and compliance requirements.




• Basic project management skills, including the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing project requirements.

What We're Offering:

• Professional Growth: Dynamic team, extensive resources, and training for skill development.




• Cutting-Edge Projects: Involvement in high-profile, innovative HV substation projects.




• Global Exposure: Collaboration with a diverse, global network of industry experts.




• Collaborative Environment: Supportive culture fostering creativity and teamwork.

Perspectives:

• Career Advancement: Opportunities for leadership and career growth within the organization.




• Technological Innovation: Contribution to the forefront of sustainable energy solutions.




• Industry Impact: Influence on global energy infrastructure and sustainability.




• Professional Network: Building valuable connections within the energy sector.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No