Key Responsibilities
- High Voltage Substation Lead Primary Design Engineer responsible for whole Substation Design including General Layout, Sections, HV cable routing, Civil Work.
- Guide drawings, earthing calculation…etc., with maximize efficiency and accessibility for maintenance and operation.
- Develop equipment bill of quantities (BOQ) and contribute to technical specifications and data sheets
- Selection for HV substation components, not only include transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and associated equipment, but also conductors, clamp, insulators and other necessary material for the overall integration, based on project requirements and specifications.
- Compliance with updated regulation/standards.
- Collaborate closely with Protection, Control & Automation (PCA) Engineers to ensure primary/secondary system integration
- Coordinate with Civil/Structural Engineers on foundation design, cable trenches, equipment plinths, and building requirements
- Interface with MEP Engineers for auxiliary systems including HVAC, lighting, fire suppression, and drainage.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal teams, clients, and third-party stakeholders on primary design matters.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college from Mechanical/Electrical or related fields.
- Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in the related activity/discipline in project & EPC type environment / HV substations and energy sector.
- Up to 20% travel within MEA & Europe along with other countries/regions for short or medium period based on requirement.
- Strong oral and written in English.
Desired Characteristics
- Knowledge of Project organization and engineering processes related to his/her scope of activity
- Experience with AutoCAD software. Revit, BIM360 and ACC is a plus.
- Discipline Design reviews & Gate reviews plan formalized and followed, to ensure the integration into the overall substation design.
- ROR integrates design part and Mitigation plan formalized and actions status identified (not started, ongoing, closed.)
- Provide technical support to customers and project teams.
- Initiate & support the procurement of equipment.
- Compliance with Quality processes and procedures and GE policies and procedures.
- Experience in technical problem solving.
- Discipline provisional document list prepared and aligned with project time Schedule with achievable task duration
- Full set KPI’s followed on monthly base
- Design management tools strictly followed, and submission of coherent data
- Design change process in place
- Manage engineering subcontractors on specific work packages
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering field
- Minimum 3 years engineering experience in HV substations, EPC projects, or energy sector
- Up to 20% travel within MEA and Europe (short/medium periods)
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Experience with AutoCAD (Revit, BIM360, ACC a plus)
- Knowledge of project organization, engineering processes, and design review/gate review practices
- Experience preparing BOQs, technical specifications, and data sheets
- Experience with earthing calculations and HV substation equipment selection
- Experience managing engineering subcontractors and procurement support
- Familiarity with quality processes, compliance, and technical problem solving
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
GE Vernova Insights
What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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