Lead Electrical Power Systems Engineer

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GE Vernova

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

• Independently perform in depth system studies listed below; and/or specify scope, review, comment, and direct/oversee 3rd party provider(s) for the studies below: Load Flow, Reactive Power Capability and Compensation, Power Factor Study Short Circuit Study Combined Short Circuit Ratio (CSCR) Study Transient Switching and Insulation Coordination Study (including Transient Overvoltage and Recovery Voltage Analysis) Main Circuit Parameters Harmonic Performance/Stability Study Transient Ride Through and Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other Design Studies using the Offline Simulation Tools Overall System Performance Assessment Study Integration of dedicated studies for systems utilizing combined AC power sources; AC power sources include conventional generations, AC-BESS, turbines, and renewables. • Expertise in frequency and time-domain simulation tools, like PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP, DigSilent PowerFactory, to perform system studies as detailed above or under desired characteristics section. • Produce detail technical specifications and factory acceptance test criteria for major HV equipment, e.g., transformers, GSU, breakers, disconnect switches, etc. • Excellent technical communication skills to provide guidance, analysis and reports in clear succinct manner to customers, project team and stakeholders. • Provide guidance and coordinate the engineering tasks to meet the project/tender requirement. Technical responsibility in areas of expertise. • Be innovative, develop and industrialize solutions tools and processes associated with system studies. • Value engineering (process improvement): review and record design processes and develop new or improved processes. Enforce engineering discipline and set processes across all work tasks and adherence to company policies, quality procedures and work instructions (e.g., through trainings, technical reviews). • Represent the business in external events by publishing technical papers. Apply yourself towards improving your technical knowledge base and keep abreast of relevant methodologies and technological advancement within the company. • Support and mentor other engineers to increase the team’s technical knowledge and competence.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering and preferably in AC substations and power plant System Studies. • Minimum 5 years’ experience of network or transient studies for conventional electric-energy generation / FACTS / renewable energy / inverter-based power systems in offshore wind, industrial, utility substations and grid interconnects. • Able and willing to travel 20% including international and comply with GE travel guidelines. • Knowledge of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) compliance requirements and/or ISOs' interconnection or transmission planning guidelines. • Familiarity with NERC standards such as TPL, MOD, and PRC. • Familiarity with ISOs such us PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ISO-NE, NYISO. • Knowledge of RAM (Reliability-Availability-Maintainability) studies. • Strong knowledge on contract and project management, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), or engineering equipment package (EEP) project execution.

🏖️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus

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