Commissioning Manager for HVDC - Raleigh, NC (US)

Siemens Energy; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K savings plan with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a senior commissioning leader for its US HVDC Team in Raleigh. You will implement, test, and verify hardware and software for HVDC applications, working with multinational teams to deliver customized solutions.

You will act as the quality gate during FAT/FST, coordinate testing on construction sites, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time project delivery. A Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and 10+ years in commissioning are required, with extensive travel expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of commissioning or commissioning management experience for large-scale plants.
• Willingness to travel worldwide and on construction sites in the U.S. and abroad.
• Strong communication and intercultural collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute tests and commissioning of HVDC transmission systems on time, within budget, and with quality.
• Lead international commissioning teams and contribute to Lean and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and safety requirements and manage FAT/FST activities.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and project management for clarifications and progress updates.
• Support risk and claim management and maintain on-site quality and safety, including NCR handling.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As part of our HVDC Commissioning Team, you will implement, test, and verify hardware and software for innovative HVDC applications using lean and agile methods. You will work in diverse, multinational teams in close collaboration with project management, system and equipment engineering, as well as end customers to deliver customized solutions based on the latest advancements in HVDC technology.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As part of our HVDC Commissioning Team, you will implement, test, and verify hardware and software for innovative HVDC applications using lean and agile methods. You will work in diverse, multinational teams in close collaboration with project management, system and equipment engineering, as well as end customers to deliver customized solutions based on the latest advancements in HVDC technology.

In our testing facilities, you will act as the responsible quality gate for hardware and software during Factory Acceptance Tests. On construction sites, you will commission high-voltage equipment and control and protection systems and verify their functionality under real operational conditions.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Plan and execute tests and commissioning of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems in an on-time, cost-effective, and quality-oriented manner.
• Lead and manage international teams of commissioning engineers and contribute to internal improvement programs (e.g., Lean, Reviews, Lessons Learned).
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, applicable laws and regulations, and occupational health and safety standards, including organization and execution of Functional System Testing / Factory Acceptance Tests (FST/FAT).
• Ensure a smooth construction site process and oversee progress monitoring, documentation, and communication with suppliers and internal and external partners.
• Coordinate technical clarifications with customers related to testing and commissioning in close alignment with the project management team.
• Support the project management team in risk and claim management and ensure quality and occupational safety on site, including non-conformance reporting (NCR).

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or an equivalent combination of technical education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• 10 or more years of professional experience in commissioning or commissioning management of large-scale plants (e.g., HVDC plants, power plants, switchgear, power distribution systems), with solid project management knowledge. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa.
• High availability to travel, including worldwide business trips and long-term assignments on construction sites in the U.S. and abroad, as well as optional offshore assignments.
• Strong decision-making, conflict management, result orientation, motivation, and communication skills in international and intercultural environments.

Travel, as needed (~6-9 months in Raleigh, 6-9 months in different location).

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

Our US HVDC Team is a dedicated group of experienced professionals at the heart of our HVDC project business. We are guiding our experts from many different engineering and commissioning disciplines through an end-to-end process taking responsibility for the outcome of each step up to final customer acceptance. Diversity is our strength. No one is an expert in everything. Our Team profits from a variety of technical backgrounds and complementing mindsets supported by an open feedback culture. We share an intrinsic drive to continuously challenge and improve ourselves, our team and our projects to create sustainable value for our customers. Join our team and contribute your own ideas to our cause.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Benefits

• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits and parental leave