Offers “General Electric”

21 days agoGeneral Electric

Lead Control & Protection Project Engineer

  • Stafford (Staffordshire)
  • Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

As a Lead Control & Protection Project Engineer, you will report to the Engineering delivery Manager within the Control & Protection System Engineering function.

The role gives an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer to expand their project management skills and personal development within an international project organisation delivering complex HVDC system.

Whilst based at the GE HVDC Centre of Excellence, there will be some international travel opportunities to collaborate with other GE Teams, participate in customer meetings, support test facilities and site activities.

Job Description

Scope:

  • Execute the delivery of the project regarding the Control & Protection System Engineering and Verification & Validation.
  • From the capture of the requirements to the handover to customer, as per budget and within schedule.

Responsibilities:

  • Define and maintain scope for the Lead Control & Protection System Delivery Project Plan.
  • Define and maintain the detailed Project Smartsheet derived from P6 plan.
  • Define and maintain the Control & Protection System Risk Register and escalade high risks to project team.
  • Review planned hours, Cost-To-Completion hours vs Budgeted hours.
  • Adhere to the GE HVDC operation rhythm.
  • Adhere to the Control & Protection System Engineering SIPOC and delivery processes.
  • Ensure resource plan in place, and request resources to valve engineering team leads.
  • Accountability on the On-Time-Delivery and say-do ratio KPIs for the project.
  • Lead cross-functional tasks and discussions.
  • Lead NCP, with action plan in place and accountability to close them.
  • Raise Change Request when required following a budget deviation or a change of scope.
  • Report on a monthly basis to the Delivery Manager, the project progress, including achievements, budget status, risks review and resource plan, look ahead.
  • Represent Control & Protection System during the customer meeting and with GE partners.
  • Travel abroad to attend customer meeting, witness type testing in presence of customer and so one.
  • Actively share and learn good practices and lesson learning to implement in the project for better project execution.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects under supervision.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Excellent project management skills.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge.
  • Degree in Project Management or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience working in large teams.

The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.

Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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