Senior Electrical Project Engineer – Substation

Job not on LinkedIn

🕒 2 days ago

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Receive Emails For Remote Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

Switzerland Global Enterprise

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1927

🤝 B2B

🛍️ eCommerce

B2B • eCommerce • Export

Switzerland Global Enterprise is a national platform that provides support to companies in Switzerland to promote their products and services in international markets. The organization offers various services including market entry advice, networking opportunities, and information on trade regulations, helping Swiss businesses to successfully expand and thrive globally.

📋 Description

• Lead the engineering scope of work, including planning schedules, budgets, and monitoring engineering activities and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle. • Provide technical leadership and serve as the primary interface with Tendering, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, GE Product Engineering, EHS, Quality, Project Management, Sourcing, and engineering subcontractors. • Ensure all design activities comply with applicable codes, standards, and GE Grid Solutions policies and procedures, while meeting project commitments for quality, schedule, and cost. • Apply deep knowledge of substation equipment and engineering disciplines, including: AIS & GIS substations, Transformers, Protection & Control (P&C), HV electrical systems, HVDC and FACTS applications, Basic civil engineering design principles. • Collaborate with engineering teams to design or oversee the design of utility and industrial substations, including: Power one-line diagrams, Station general arrangements, Technical specifications, Outdoor station equipment application and installation, Building layout arrangements, Auxiliary power systems, Raceway design, Related engineering studies and calculations. • Establish and implement effective reporting processes to track engineering progress, support on-time document delivery, and ensure timely responses to customer comments. • Manage technical risk by defining and executing design strategies, design reviews, GATE reviews, and safety reviews. • Use sound engineering judgment to solve complex technical challenges and make critical project decisions. • Serve as a technical resource and mentor to less experienced engineers. • Communicate complex or sensitive technical information clearly to internal and external stakeholders and help build alignment across teams. • Influence project teams, customers, and stakeholders through strong communication and persuasion skills. • Identify significant scope deviations, escalate concerns appropriately, and propose corrective action plans to the Project Engineering Director.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering • Minimum of 10 years of experience in HVDC systems, FACTS, industrial, renewable, or utility HV/EHV substation design • Professional Engineering (PE) license in the United States, with the ability and willingness to review and seal drawings • Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%, including international travel, in compliance with applicable company travel and tax policies

🏖️ 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 • Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching 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