Lead Engineer – HV Substations

🔥 15 hours ago

🇨🇴 Colombia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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GE Vernova

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

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

• Lead end-to-end technical coordination of High Voltage Substation projects • Serve as the primary interface between internal teams, clients, construction sites, partners, and subcontractors • Coordinate Primary/Secondary equipment, Protection & Control, Telecom, Civil Works, and Commissioning disciplines • Define scope boundaries and responsibilities between involved parties • Support the sales team in defining technical solution strategies and quantities • Ensure designs comply with customer specifications and IEC, ANSI, and IEEE standards • Validate project changes, engineering deliverables, and supplier/subcontractor proposals • Analyze client requirements, manage clause-by-clause documentation, and handle technical queries and exceptions • Manage the engineering master schedule and integrate it with procurement, construction, and commissioning milestones • Monitor engineering progress against KPIs and manage technical risks with mitigation plans • Oversee development, review, and approval of technical documentation • Provide technical support to construction and commissioning teams • Conduct site visits, surveys, and data validation for electromechanical, civil, and electrical projects • Perform grounding, cable sizing, CT/PT adequacy, and auxiliary system sizing calculations • Draft and validate technical specifications for equipment and service procurement • Ensure adherence to contractual EHS requirements • Implement optimized, cost-effective solutions improving installation and operational reliability

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Automation & Control Engineering • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Engineering activities as technical coordinator in EPC type environment in Transmission & Distribution Power Systems, Power Gen or industry • Proven professional experience in the Venezuelan energy sector, with a deep understanding of local regulatory requirements, technical standards (e.g., COVENIN), and specific grid operational characteristics • Fluent Spanish proficiency • Advanced English proficiency • Knowledge of high voltage products, substation engineering design and services • Familiarity with international and standards for substations (IEEE, IEC, ANSI) • Experience in technical problem solving • Ability and willingness to travel, both domestically and internationally for meetings, site visits and trainings • Strong understanding of high voltage power transformers, shunt reactors, circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers and medium voltage systems • Previous Knowledge in FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) and/or HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Systems • Construction, field testing and commissioning experience • Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes, SCADA communication systems, factory and site testing • Multi-team leadership experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No