Secondary Engineering Leader

**Job Description Summary**: 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.

Our business line that delivers large scale grid technology projects is GRID SYSTEMS INTEGRATION [GSI] with a mission to “Deliver Integrated Project Solutions to Enable Large Scale Electrification and Support our Customer Needs”. The technologies we offer are High Voltage Direct Current [HVDC], Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems [FACTS], Alternating Current Systems [ACS] and Services [Global Long Term Service Agreements, Turnkey Retrofits, HVDC & FACTS Modernization & Upgrades].

Here you will participate in enabling the energy transition, creating value for our customers to integrate more and more renewable energy into the grid through solutions that cover inter-regional interconnections, harnessing large offshore wind energy, and solutions that bring stability and reliability to the grid.

The **Secondary Engineering Leader** oversees the Control & Protection design, development, and integration of Conventional Control systems, Electrical distribution, Digital control systems/software, telecom & monitoring for both High Voltage DC and AC substations.

Leading and coordinating secondary design teams, you collaborate with team leaders, support lead engineers, and manage the engineering process. Responsibilities include resource allocation, seeking design subcontractors for workload optimization, and ensuring efficient project execution within budget. You actively organize knowledge transfer and capitalize on experiences to enhance engineering efficiency.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Specialist in Control & protection, and other low voltage system**:

- Design the Control system, protection system, Electrical distribution, telecom & monitoring of complex HVDC substations including single line diagram, schematic diagram, protection system, electrical consumption, and design of auxiliary services, interlocking, communication & network.
- Initiate & support the procurement of equipment through bill of material and associated specifications
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure the integration into the overall substation design.
- Provide technical support to customers, project and tendering teams.
- Consulted on design task list at project launch for scope of work and time scheduling.
- Check that all required engineering tools are available.

**As Team L**eader**:

- Leadership: Inspire and mentor your team of Designers for project success.
- Process Ownership:

- Manage the Control & Protection Design process, ensuring adherence to standards.
- Drive continuous improvement of both processes and tools, ensuring alignment with customer and market needs
- Develop strategic partnerships with internal and external engineering suppliers.
- Projects Oversight: Direct design activities to ensure alignment with project milestones and objectives.
- Resource Optimization:

- Allocate resources based on projects milestone
- Enhance internal competencies for efficient subcontracting
- Addressing skill gaps through targeted people development plan.
- Collaboration:

- Foster seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Build engineering strategic partnerships to enhance project delivery and outcomes.
- You support your project team lead at project launch
- Performance Management:

- Accountable for design budget on projects and tendering support
- Establish and monitor performance metrics, providing constructive feedback for team development.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- Extensive expertise in substation control system design, electrical distribution, and comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and tools.
- Several years of hands-on experience in engineering within EPC projects, including Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Power Generation, or equivalent.
- Significant background in the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) industry.
- Proven leadership with a strong technical foundation and effective problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with products, manufacturing processes, project execution risks, and processes.
- Experience with CAD software and substation design tools is advantageous.
- Excellent English communication skills, ability of creating and delivering presentations to key stakeholders. German is a plus.
- Capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines while prioritizing safety,