Senior HVDC Application Engineer

March 6

🌽 Illinois – Remote

Although this job is listed in Illinois, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $111.2k - $163.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💻 Application Engineer

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GE Vernova

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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.

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📋 Description

• The Senior HVDC Application Engineer is an established leader in their respective engineering team. • He or she drives business strategy through detailed technical and economic understanding of the marketplace. • Takes the initiative to drive business leaders to provide customers with the best solutions that positively impact business. • The Senior HVDC Application Engineer serves as the technological point person for the business for the entire Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college (BSEE strongly preferred) • Ten (10) years minimum experience in HVDC system, • FACTS, • industrial, • renewable, • or utility HV & EHV substation design and commissioning. • Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, • including international, • and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies. • Preferred GE office location is Oakbrook Terrace, • IL or La prairie, • Montreal office. • Other GE offices may be considered. • Professional Engineering License (within the United States or Canada), • and willingness to serve as the responsible engineer. • Effective communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work in a team environment. • The Sr. Application Engineer must be creative and able to lead a team and be accountable for team results in order to deliver a high-quality product on time and under budget. • Extensive experience of Engineering activities in EPC type environment in T&D, • Power Generation or Oil & Gas industry • Experience with relevant standards and codes including IEC 62351, • IEEE 1588, • IEEE 802, • IEEE 1402, • IEC 62351, • IEC 62501, • and NERC CIP. • Knowledge of Independent System Operators’ and utilities’ technical standards including ConEd, • PJM, • NE, • and NYPA. • Excellent computer skills, • including automation tools and software development, • and familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD / Microstation) and/or 3D CAD packages with BIM. • Experience in T&D substation / power delivery systems engineering and projects experience as Project Engineer in utility substation type applications, • including substation automation, • SCADA, • control and relay protection. • Working knowledge of applicable design calculations 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. • Knowledge of power system studies such a load flows, • short circuit calculations, • and insulation coordination. • Knowledge of and experience using IEEE and ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and NESC. • Moreover, • the ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided. • Field testing and commissioning experience] • Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability. • Designs solutions with Field Constructability & safety mindset. • Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills. • Ability to develop and implement standards and structured programs, • including quality. • Serves as Chief reviewer of technical output, • makes judgments on technical conflicts. • Works on and with developing technology – shows imagination in application of new concepts. • Generates advanced value-add technical concepts in HV/EHV substation design. • Takes the initiative to drive business leaders to provide customers with the best solutions that positively impact business.

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; • access to a Health Coach, • a 24/7 nurse-based resource; • and access to the Employee Assistance Program, • providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. • Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, • a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, • as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. • Other benefits include tuition assistance, • adoption assistance, • paid parental leave, • disability insurance, • life insurance, • and paid time-off for vacation or illness.