Job Description Summary
The Junior Project Engineer is part of the GE engineering team. The Junior Engineer drives business strategy through detailed technical and economic understanding of the marketplace and takes the initiative to drive business leaders to provide customers with the best solutions that positively impact business. The Junior Project Engineer will also work with a technical mentor resolving conflicts and certifying finished engineering products as proper and correct.
Job Description
About Us:
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. For more about GE's Grid Solutions, visit https://www.gegridsolutions.com.
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Why we come to work:
At GE Vernova, our engineers are always up for the challenge -and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.
Responsibilities:
- The Electrical Project Engineer - Substation is responsible for HV / EHV substation design. In this position, you will:
- Execute all technical aspects of AC power substation projects under the guidance of a Lead Engineer.
- Work on high voltage substation general arrangement and layouts, plan and elevation drawings, bills of material, arrangements for high voltage bus, cable, high voltage equipment, conduit, cable, and wiring, grounding, and control buildings. Perform related engineering calculations. Coordinate overall design with other design disciplines providing basic single line drawings and schematics, relay protection and control requirements, and
- Write high voltage equipment specifications and issuance of material purchase request forms, and vendor quotation evaluation for substation equipment including high voltage circuit breakers, switchgear, disconnects, high voltage power transformers, high voltage cable, and protection and control systems.
- Resolve project technical issues for the customer and project manager. Work with the project manager and Lead Engineer to maintain project man hour budget and schedule.
- Participate in a team of engineers and designers, coordinate with sourcing and the project team on technical matters to meet project specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives
- Interface with internal and external team members such as Principal engineers, Protection and Control Engineers, Electrical Designers, Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project managers, and support organizations
- Work on developing proposals including writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, estimating materials, supporting sourcing for vendor quotations, directing designers and draftsmen on drawing requirements, and the development of clarifications and exceptions as well as technical responses
- Support engineering automation, productivity projects, and quality initiatives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited University
- Ability and willingness to travel 20%, including international must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies
- 2 years minimum experience in industrial, renewable, or utility HV & EHV substation design
Desired Characteristics
- Prior internship experience A+
- Strong preference for Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with exposure to and course work in power system design.
- Passed FE exam, preference for Professional Engineering registration
- Experience / working knowledge of applicable design calculations such as battery sizing and DC system component selection, control and power cable selection and rating, bus sizing, fittings, insulator selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection
- Work exposure to Transmission and Distribution substation engineering for utilities and renewable energy power plants and projects experience as an Electrical Project Engineer in substation type applications for primary/physical/outdoor design, including aspects of civil design and control and relay protection design
- Knowledge of and experience using IEEE and ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and NESC
- Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Good presence in front of the customer with demonstrated commercial experience such as Project Management or Sales
- Excellent personal computer skills, including programming and design automation, and familiarity with AutoCAD, including 3D modeling
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes