Ingénieur principal des applications client / Lead Customer Application Engineer

GE Vernova

22h•Remote

About The Position

The Lead Application Engineer is an established leader in their respective engineering team. He or she drives business strategy through detailed technical and economic understanding of the marketplace and takes the initiative to drive business leaders to provide customers with the best solutions that positively impact business. The Lead Application Engineer serve as the technological point person for the business for the entire Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase. L'ingénieur principal des applications est un leader établi au sein de son équipe d'ingénierie respective. Il ou elle pilote la stratégie d'affaires grâce à une compréhension technique et économique détaillée du marché et prend l'initiative de motiver les dirigeants d'entreprise à fournir aux clients les meilleures solutions qui ont un impact positif sur les affaires. L'ingénieur principal des applications agit comme personne de référence technologique pour l'entreprise pendant toute la phase de la demande à la commande (ITO).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical degree.
Minimum 5 years of experience with design, studies, specifications, estimating, and construction experience in substation, transmission or power generation projects for the power generation/distribution/transmission industry.
Minimum 1 year of technical proposal writing and proposal management experience.
Up to 20% travel (may include international travel) and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies
Bilingual (French/English), spoken and written. (The position requires communication with international colleagues, suppliers and customers; Bilingualism in French and English is mandatory.)

Nice To Haves

Experience with large and complex Project proposal development.
Experience with Full turnkey solutions, EPC, EPCI including Civil works.
Passion to win--constantly providing ways to improve hit rate.
Ability to develop the technical strategy after ensuring customer’s CTQs are understood and the outcome desired by the customer is defined.
Deep domain expertise in the design of Power Transmission and Distribution equipment & systems, electrical substation, and protection devices.
Knowledge of equipment installation, construction, and field operations.
Experience with (and estimating the effort for) engineering design packages including drawings, calculations, studies, and bills of materials.
Experience with power system studies and the application of MV/HV/EHV/UHV gear.
Knowledge of project estimating methods and cost engineering theory.
Knowledge of HV/EHV substation physical/outdoor design and construction including foundation design and site preparation.
Knowledge of synchronous motors, generators, and eBOP equipment.
Knowledge of substation protection & control schemes, SCADA communication systems, factory and site testing, commissioning methods, and maintenance.
A credible self-motivator who is level-headed under pressure.
Must be able to multi-task and work well on a team.
Construction, field testing and commissioning experience.
Knowledge of and experience using Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) & American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and codes such as the National Electric Code (NEC) and NESC.
Knowledge of the American Association of Cost Engineer (AACE) principles.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technological point person for the business for the entire Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase.
Provides technical expertise and develops technical solutions (configuration, performance estimation, economics, etc.) as part of the pre-ITO (requisition) process while interfacing with the commercial team.
Deliver high technical quality of GE’s proposals including processes & programs that make the proposals more accepted (compliant or clarified), effective, and cost competitive to the customer with reduced overall-performance risk. Proposal must be clear, provide customer value, and demonstrate how GE meets their specification requirement.
Responsible for technical proposal accuracy including technical specifications & clarifications/ assumptions/ exceptions, quantifying design and deliverables, installation work scope definition, cost allocation, bill of materials, and estimation of engineering, installation and testing/commissioning based on customer specifications and/or industry standards (IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NEMA, IEC, etc.), sourcing, and historical data.
Perform basic studies necessary to verify proper specification and design of proposed solutions
Provide technical support to create subcontractors and power equipment bid packages
Augment the commercial team for customer presentations of technical capabilities and proposals
Champion programs that make the electrical engineering team more efficient and cost effective
Develop new engineering concepts and products based on feedback from market exposure
Design and implement methodologies, templates, and libraries that provide the most accurate cost estimates with the least amount of engineering effort for a given customer scope.
Write technical specifications for equipment and services, working with PM’s & Sourcing to manage quotes and vendor responses.
Work with the Proposal Manager, AE team, and assigned multi-discipline engineers to provide up to full “Engineer, Procure, & Construct” estimates for conventional utility, industrial, & renewable substations, P&C and equipment programs, Systems & Communications projects, and BOP projects including FACTS, HVDC Segments
Possesses a deep understanding of relevant markets and customer economic value that aid winning bid strategies.
Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
Acts as a resource and mentor for colleagues with lesser experience.
May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.
Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.