This role is designed to interpret the customer’s technical enquiry and to design the most cost-effective overall solution for an HVDC installation utilizing the PES power electronics solutions, aiming to minimising the total cost, and to specify the main (high-value) items of bought-out equipment for HVDC Projects. The successful candidate will also be involved in the development and industrialisation of tools and processes and will have technical knowledge and experience in the field of power system engineering (academic and professional).
The successful candidate will be part of an established team of experienced power systems engineer which will provide them with various opportunities to develop their skills in the field of high voltage AC and DC power system design via mentoring by Systems Expert, on-the-job training, classroom training (such as the HVDC university training modules), placement in other engineering departments etc.
As part of the role, the candidate will be required to represent GE in front of external stakeholders such as clients, third party suppliers, professional bodies (IEC, Cigré, etc). You will also interact with GE stakeholders within the HVDC business and the wider GE renewables organisation. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop innovative ideas and publish their work internationally in scientific papers and patents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review project planning and flag inconsistencies to ensure smooth project progress
- Monitor and manage systems deliverables (budget and resources) in alignment with the project plan and budget
- Represent systems towards multiple stakeholders, suppliers, and customers to ensure project objectives are fulfilled.
- Responsible for timely deliverables of work packages with quality standards set by projects
- Proactive in raising change requests as and when there is a need based on the process
- Register risks and work effectively to have action plans to mitigate potential risks
What you bring:
- Good interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities;
- Highly motivated and proactive individual with a positive mentality;
- Know-how of the processes and workflow of HVDC systems (Design + Studies);
- Timely reporting of project criticalities / bottlenecks to project management team and brainstorm on solutions;
- Ability to handle and perform under tight deadlines and occasional pressure situations;
- Willingness to travel on need basis to fulfill project requirements and responsibilities.
Behaviours
- Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach.
- Curious, resilient, and willing to learn.
- Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery.
- Focused on delivering value to customers.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause identification skills.
- Langues: English and German
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Knowledge of HVDC systems design and studies processes and workflows
- Technical knowledge and experience in power system engineering
- Ability to review project plans and identify inconsistencies
- Ability to manage systems deliverables, budgets, and resources
- Ability to manage work packages and meet quality and delivery standards
- Risk identification, mitigation planning, and change request management skills
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure
- English language proficiency
- German language proficiency
- Willingness to travel as needed for project requirements
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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