STATCOM Application Engineer

GE Vernova

4d•$98,400 - $164,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In this position, the Application Engineer will be responsible for leading and overseeing engineering activities of the STATCOM projects from tendering stage to handover to project execution organization. You’ll have the overall responsibility of the engineering coordination activities of the named project(s) in close cooperation with the Bid Manager, Engineering Team, and Sub-contractors. The Application Engineer role includes also coordination and co-operation of the other multicultural GE units participating to the project over the globe.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering (Automation, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or similar) and/or equivalent knowledge and experience
Several years of experience on engineering management on delivery projects or tenders, ideally in the Transmission Grid environment (HV/MV Electrical Substations, FACTS, HVDC)
Skills on Power Electronics is a plus
Successful experience in management of multi-disciplinary teams with multiple interfaces and with products coming from several countries
Fluent in English
Willingness to travel, including internationally
Strong technical problem-solving skills & experience

Nice To Haves

Some working experience in an international environment
Self-starter with high level of flexibility, resilience and self-learning attitude
Solid team-player with good prioritizing, communication and interpersonal skills
Previous experience on electrical substations or -equipment is an advantage

Responsibilities

Act as the technical lead during the pre-sales & sales process for STATCOM and FACTS projects.
Lead technical proposal creation efforts, collaborating with the various detailed engineering teams.
Management of overall design activities in ITO phase, defining the design quality plan, supervising and coordinating all engineering tasks required to execute the project, whether in house or by suppliers/subcontractors, and ensure technical coordination of the project in ITO phase
Management of project engineering deliverables in accordance with the given budget and delivery time of the offer.
Participate in technical contract negotiations with prospective customers.
Conduct quality reviews of bid packages to maximize submittal quality.
Scope management and securing that the various interfaces are seamless, no gaps or duplicates
Guiding customers to right direction and securing GE Competitive Advantage
Internal and external communication and reporting
Participation to continuous development of project engineering management procedures, methods and tools

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off