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Lead Substation Plant Engineer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $105,300 and $155,300 CAD. · Full-time
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- For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $105,300 and $155,300 CAD.
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Job Description Summary
GE Vernova's grid integration High Voltage Direct Current solutions, including AC & DC substations, are tailored and designed based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers' individual requirements, whether it's for connecting offshore wind generation, long distance power transmission, or energy trading between independent networks.
The Lead Plant Engineer is the plant engineering representative at the launch of all projects and will control the technical execution of the project through closeout.
The Lead Plant Engineer is accountable to define plant solutions & tools and to support proposal tender offerings and project execution.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova's grid integration High Voltage Direct Current solutions, including AC & DC substations, are tailored and designed based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers' individual requirements, whether it's for connecting offshore wind generation, long distance power transmission, or energy trading between independent networks.
The Lead Plant Engineer is the plant engineering representative at the launch of all projects and will control the technical execution of the project through closeout.
The Lead Plant Engineer is accountable to define plant solutions & tools and to support proposal tender offerings and project execution.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading and coordinating all technical aspects of the substations and balance of plant for large and HV substation projects.
- The Lead Engineer must identify key internal & external stakeholders and their needs such as technical information, execution strategy, and drive effective communications to align people for efficient work.
- Accountable for engineering activities on the assigned project such as: schedule development & updates, design safety, planning & tracking project design reviews, design optimization, On Time Delivery, risk management, and quality control/quality assurance.
- Interface with internal and external team members such as the Project Engineering Director, discipline PEM’s, Designers, CAD Operators, Project Managers, and support organizations.
- Responsible for the preparation and delivery of the concept and detail design for power single line drawing, physical substation general arrangement layouts, plan and elevation drawings, equipment erection drawings, construction details, layouts for high voltage bus, cable, high voltage equipment, electrical clearances, conduit, cable, and wiring, auxiliary power, grounding, lightning and control buildings.
- Responsible to produce optimized S/S outdoor general arrangements for AIS and also indoor arrangements for HV/MV/LV equipment for control buildings and GIS buildings.
- Capable to produce and deliver Technical specifications and data sheets for all major HV equipment
- Must oversee if not self-perform related studies and calculations as well as development of the bills of material.
- Manage a combined project BOM & MDL from multiple sources, writing and/or reviewing High Voltage equipment technical specifications, supporting sourcing for vendor quotations and reviews
- Single point of contact for technical issues for the customer and project manager. This is a customer facing role that requires an assuring credible presence in front of the customer.
- The Lead Engineer is responsible for technical change control and risk management.
- Respond to site RFI and conduct filed inspections for compliance verifications.
- Accountable for meeting customer engineering CTQ’s
- Support proposals and tenders for HVDC or substation projects including estimating man hours and the application of major equipment.
- Must have completed similar HV S/S design projects in the past
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college (BSEE strongly preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Transmission & Distribution substation engineering for electric utilities and renewable energy power plants and projects experience as an Electrical Project Engineer in substation type applications, including primary (outdoor) substation design and required studies.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%
- PE License or P.Eng License
- In depth experience applying High Voltage substation North American standards & guidelines (IEEE & ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and the NESC.), local Grid Codes, and related equipment (safety, application, sizing and integration). Moreover, the ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided.
- Experience with GE GIS equipment
- Strong Knowledge of the design aspects for HV/MV equipment including reactors, capacitors, transformers, Breakers, Disconnect switches , BOP, etc.
- Professional Engineering license in Canada and willing to review and seal your work and the work of others under your supervision.
- Strong knowledge on contract and project management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), or Engineering equipment package (EEP) project execution.
- Strong understanding of civil engineering and substation related structural design requirements.
- Working knowledge of applicable design calculations for primary & secondary equipment such as battery sizing & DC system component selection, power transformer and circuit breaker selection, circuit protection, control and power cable selection and rating, bus, fittings, insulator, and arrector selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection.
- Field-testing and commissioning experience with safe work habits. Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent personal computer skills, including programming and design automation, and familiarity with AutoCAD, BIM and Revit strongly desired.
Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate technical engineering for high-voltage substations and balance-of-plant projects from project launch through closeout, including design, schedules, reviews, quality, and risk management. Deliver and optimize substation design packages and equipment specifications, manage technical changes and customer issues, support proposals and sourcing, and conduct site inspections for compliance.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably electrical engineering, and at least five years of transmission and distribution substation engineering experience are required, including primary substation design and related studies. Desired qualifications include a PE or P.Eng license, knowledge of North American standards and high-voltage equipment, EPC project experience, design software familiarity, and field testing or commissioning experience; travel up to 20% is required.
Skills
- Substation Engineering
- High-Voltage Engineering
- HVDC Systems
- Electrical Project Engineering
- Substation Design
- Project Management
- Technical Specifications
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance
- AutoCAD
- BIM
- Revit
- Ground Grid Design
- Lightning Protection
- Field Testing and Commissioning
- Electrical Troubleshooting
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Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- High-Voltage Direct Current
- HVDC
- AC Substations
- DC Substations
- Transmission and Distribution
- Substation Engineering
- Balance of Plant
- AIS
- GIS
- HV/MV/LV Equipment
- IEEE Standards
- ANSI Standards
- NEC
- NESC
- Grid Codes
- AutoCAD
- BIM
- Revit
- Bill of Materials
- Master Document List
- Ground Grid Design
- Lightning Protection
- Battery Sizing
- Circuit Protection
- Cable Rating
- EPC Project Execution
- Technical Change Control
- Risk Management
- Design Reviews
- Field Testing