Lead Primary Engineer – HV Substations

🔥 15 hours ago

🇨🇴 Colombia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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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 the electromechanical design of high-voltage substations, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with international and local standards • Oversee technical specifications and purchase requirements, selecting equipment based on performance, quality, and budget constraints • Analyze contractual requirements to identify risks or deviations and manage technical queries to minimize design changes and delays • Coordinate collaboration between engineering disciplines and integrate electromechanical systems into substation design architecture • Provide technical guidance to construction and commissioning teams and refine design packages using site-specific insights and field data • Manage engineering subcontractors for assigned work packages, schedules, specifications, and quality protocols • Ensure project deliverables meet EHS requirements and company quality standards • Support project documentation and continuous improvement initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Automation & Control Engineering • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Engineering activities as lead primary engineer in EPC or EEP 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 • In-depth knowledge of regulations, standards, and the market for high and extra-high voltage electrical substations in Latin America, with a focus on Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru • Strong understanding of high voltage power transformers, shunt reactors, circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers and medium voltage systems • 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 • Construction, field testing and commissioning experience • Strong team-working abilities, good communication skills, written and oral

🏖️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No