Commissioning Manager for HVDC - Raleigh, NC (US)

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Paid Time Off and holidays

401K with company match

Family building benefits and parental/

Job summary

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG seeks an experienced Commissioning Manager for HVDC in Raleigh, NC. You will implement, test, and verify hardware and software for HVDC applications, working with multinational teams to deliver customized solutions.

You will oversee Factory Acceptance Tests and on-site commissioning at construction sites. The role requires 10+ years in commissioning of large-scale plants, strong project management, and willingness to travel internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of professional experience in commissioning or commissioning management of large-scale plants.
• Willingness to travel worldwide and on construction sites in the U.S. and abroad.
• Strong decision-making and communication in international environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute tests and commissioning of HVDC transmission systems in a timely, cost-efficient, and quality-focused manner.
• Lead international teams of commissioning engineers and contribute to Lean, Reviews, and Lessons Learned programs.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, laws, regulations, and health and safety standards (FST/FAT).
• Coordinate site activities, documentation, and communication with suppliers and partners.
• Support risk and claim management and handle non-conformance reporting on site.

Skills

Decision making

Communication

Intercultural skills

Leadership

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

\"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Commissioning Manager for HVDC - Raleigh, NC (US)

About the Role

Location

United States of America

North Carolina

Office/Site only

Grid Technologies

Solutions

Full-time

Professional / Experienced

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

OurUS HVDC Teamis 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.

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

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.