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GE Vernova

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10,000+ employees

⚡ Energy

🚀 Aerospace

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Energy • Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence

GE Vernova is a leader in the energy sector with over 130 years of experience, dedicated to electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. The company offers a broad portfolio of energy solutions including gas, hydro, nuclear, and wind power technologies, aimed at providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. With a strong focus on innovation, GE Vernova plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of global power systems and supports the transition to net-zero emissions by 2030.

📋 Description

• Act as the project’s technical leader/lead engineer: develop the project specifications/statement of work, plan schedules and budgets, and oversee engineering activities and deliverables. • Provide technical leadership and collaborate with tender/bid teams, cost estimators, partners, clients, GE teams (product engineering, EHS, quality, project management) and engineering subcontractors. • Be responsible for the design of all activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including GE Grid Solutions policies and procedures, within scheduled timelines and budgets and to a high standard of quality. • Maintain in-depth knowledge of substation equipment and related disciplines (AIS & GIS, circuit breakers, transformers, disconnectors/isolators, busbar design, protection & control (P&C), high-voltage equipment). • Basic civil engineering knowledge required. • In collaboration with engineering teams, design or supervise the design of utility and industrial substations: single-line diagrams, general arrangements/layouts, specifications, outdoor equipment installation, building arrangements, auxiliary power systems, routing/tray/conduit design and all associated studies/calculations. • Develop and implement an effective tracking process to measure progress of engineering activities, on-time delivery of deliverables, and management of client comments. • Manage technical risk: define and implement design strategy, organize and lead design reviews and safety reviews. • Identify, track and mitigate risks. • Use critical judgment to resolve complex technological or engineering problems. • Act as a resource for less-experienced colleagues; explain complex or sensitive concepts and facilitate consensus. • Develop influencing skills to mobilize the project team, clients and stakeholders. • Identify, report and propose corrective actions in the event of major scope, budget or schedule deviations. • Develop processes and procedures to improve quality and productivity.

🎯 Requirements

• University degree in engineering. • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience. • Hold a professional engineer license issued by the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) and be willing to review and seal engineering documents in accordance with Quebec regulations. • Commitment to obtain and maintain the professional engineer (P.Eng./ing.) designation. • Legally authorized to work in Canada; any job offer is conditional on successful pre-employment verification. • Bilingual (French/English) – spoken and written. • Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally, and comply with company travel and tax policies.

🏖️ Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided: Yes