Job Description Summary Help bring electricity across continents. You will lead the testing and handover of control systems for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) power lines, so that homes and businesses get a reliable supply. You will lead static commissioning for HVDC control systems, from the engineering laboratory to customer project sites around the world. You will write the commissioning specifications, direct the site team and guide each system through testing to handover. This hands-on role suits an engineer who enjoys solving technical problems on site and working with customers and project teams. Job Description Key Responsibilities Plan the work: Set commissioning schedules, daily tasks and team resources. Lead on site: Supervise control system installation, cabling, termination and testing at customer sites. Configure and troubleshoot: Set up, test and fix IEC 61850 intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), protection and control systems, human-machine interfaces (HMI) and TFR interfaces. Test thoroughly: Carry out cubicle, inter-cubicle and field interface tests. These include hardware and software interlocks and primary and secondary injection testing. Work with others: Resolve technical issues with customers and engineering teams to keep projects on track. Keep clear records: Maintain commissioning records, test reports, as-built documents, spares lists and defect lists. Put safety first: Meet Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements. Hand over to the dynamic commissioning team. Support Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) lab testing and after-sales work when needed. Required Qualifications Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience Experience with electrical substations and commissioning Knowledge of IEC 61850 and protection and control systems Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Ability to lead site activities, work independently and communicate clearly with teams and customers Preferred Qualifications Experience in substation control, protection, automation or relay testing, including IED configuration, cubicle testing and HMI systems Experience coordinating site teams and schedules, or exposure to HVDC, RTDS testing, Primavera or Smartsheet A flexible, customer-focused approach in changing project settings Benefits You will work with experienced engineering teams on major power transmission projects. You will build your technical and leadership skills and gain international experience. GE Vernova offers competitive benefits and support for your wellbeing and growth. Please see the benefits information for your location. Location/Work Model This role combines laboratory work with on-site work at customer project sites, with about 50% international travel. Please confirm the home base city and country before posting. Relocation assistance is not provided. Why Work for Us? At GE Vernova, you will contribute to major power transmission projects that help support a more reliable electricity network. You’ll work alongside experienced engineering teams, develop your technical and leadership skills, and gain valuable international experience while solving real-world challenges in the energy sector. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com
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