Secondary Design Engineer

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Stafford, Staffordshire, England, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Plan and deliver basic and detailed secondary design activities for protection and control schematics and substation equipment. Produce engineering documentation for procurement, manufacturing and site erection, manage design budgets and schedules, coordinate with teams and suppliers, highlight scope changes, ensure compliance with customer requirements, and pursue cost optimizations.
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Job Description SummaryThe Secondary Design Engineer will be part of a geographically diverse team of designers, sub contractors, engineers and project teams working on protection and control schematics and substation equipment.
The role will offer a high level overview of design and interface with various teams throughout the project cycle.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

The Secondary Design Engineer is the technical guarantor of the proper performance of design works conditions in his/her field of activity, in matter of committed design budget (man days), d, in line with Customer expectation.

The successful candidate plans basic and detailed design activities, delivery of required engineering documentation for procurement, manufacturing and site erection associated to concerned activity, based on Customer specifications and requirement, and internal standards.

  • Establish SLD KLD 3LD AUX SLD for Basic design Package.
  • Evaluate engineering workload and deliverable dates with PEM or PM, and commit to budget and timelines.
  • Ensure on-time delivery of design documents with suitable quality.
  • coordinate with design team leader, through basic and detailed execution Phases.
  • Request and attend the technical meetings with partners or suppliers as needed.
  • Highlight scope or design changes, issues, and propose solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with customer technical requirements and look for cost optimizations.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Relevant degree - electrical or mechanical, function of field of activity involved.
  • 2-4years engineering experience in the related activity / discipline, preferably in project & EPC type environment in T&D, Power Gen or Oil &Gas industry, or 1 to 2 Medium Set projects in position of Lead Engineer
  • Experience of project technical management processes, preferably in a multi-disciplinary team’s context with multiple interfaces
  • Several experiences in managing externally subcontracted design work package of various sizes
  • Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution industry

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 Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 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

Skills Required

  • Relevant degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
  • 2-4 years engineering experience in related T&D, Power Gen, or Oil & Gas projects (EPC environment preferred)
  • Experience in project technical management processes in multi-disciplinary projects
  • Experience managing externally subcontracted design work packages
  • Knowledge of Transmission and Distribution industry
  • Ability to produce and establish SLD, KLD, 3LD, AUX SLD and protection/control schematics

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

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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