About the role

  • Senior Technical Leader for system design in HVDC and ACS projects at GE Grid Solutions. Guiding technical teams and ensuring compliance and excellence in energy infrastructure integration.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the regional technical authority, providing expert guidance to design, project, and tendering teams.
  • Review and guide system design to ensure compliance with design standards, safety, and operability requirements.
  • Support interdisciplinary design coordination between primary, secondary, civil, and control teams to ensure consistency and correctness of interfaces.
  • Be the reference to arbitrate and review key system design against grid code requirements and other System Design principles.
  • Act as the primary regional interface between global domain leaders and local project teams for system design topics.
  • Support tenders and project execution by providing technical expertise, risk assessments, and optimized engineering solutions tailored to project needs.
  • Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to ensure equipment compliance with specifications and interface requirements.
  • Drive alignment of engineering deliverables with customer specifications and project standards.
  • Mentor and coach engineers on system study and Engineering, HVDC yard concepts, and ACS substation design practices.
  • Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to capture and disseminate lessons learned and best practices across regional teams.
  • Provide structured feedback to global R&D and product development teams based on project experience and customer feedback.
  • Work closely with Project Engineering Managers, Plant Engineering Leads, Civil and Control Engineers, and Product Managers to ensure design consistency and quality.
  • Represent GE Vernova in technical discussions with utilities, consultants, and partners during forums.
  • Actively participate in standards update / development with relevant authorities such VDE, IEC, CENELEC.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
  • 20+ years of experience in HVDC, FACTS, or AC substation primary/plant design, including engineering, integration, or commissioning.
  • Experience in with power transmission domains including Wind, Solar, HVDC, and HV substations.
  • Strong technical expertise in: Relevant software tools for power system analysis.
  • Conceptual design of HVDC converter stations and high-voltage substations.
  • High-voltage equipment: circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers, bushings, surge arresters, etc.
  • Insulation coordination, clearance studies, and earthing system design.
  • Knowledge of standards and regulations such as IEC, IEEE, EN, and other grid code requirements for HVDC, FACTS and AC systems such as VDE, CENELEC.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven track record of driving process improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
  • Willingness to travel ~20% of time, regionally and occasionally internationally;
  • Fluent in German and English.

Benefits

  • Working in an international team
  • A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
  • Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities.

Job title

Senior Technical Leader – System design

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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