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Lead Secondary Engineer

4 days ago Manama, Bahrain

Job Description Summary

The Lead Secondary Engineer is the technical guarantor of the proper performance of design works conducted in his/her field of activity, in matter of committed design budget (man days), deadline and Quality, in line with Customer expectation, while promoting ease of installation, operation and maintenance of the system.

A Lead Secondary Engineer has the capacity to manage design packages integrated in "Full set" projects according to PMH

With an important customer in terms of secured and potential contracts or target market.
That constitutes a major financial, technical and or commercial risk & opportunities
The impact of the project will have a significant effect on the Business unit
Operating within an (inter)national environment with many complex internal and suppliers' interfaces

As a Lead Secondary Engineer, protection & low voltage system designer Engineer, your main responsibility is to design, be part of the design of the design of a high voltage & HVDC substations, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards, protection standard, and regulations. Collaboration with other engineers and support for project documentation and continuous improvement initiatives are also key aspects of this role.

Job Description

What you'll do:

  • Discipline provisional document list prepared and aligned with project time Schedule with achievable task duration
  • Full set KPI's followed on monthly base
  • Discipline Design reviews & Gate reviews plan formalized and followed
  • ROR integrates design part and Mitigation plan formalized and actions status identified (not started, ongoing, closed.)
  • Design management tools strictly followed, and submission of coherent data
  • Discipline workload plan updated on regular base
  • Discipline Design hours mastered
  • Design change process in place
  • Discipline Interface sheets deployed and validated for the project
  • No significant gap in scope and exchange of information between partners or main suppliers from our partners & Suppliers
  • No serious claim from main Suppliers
  • Engineering platform in place when relevant, coordination meetings organized
  • NCR system used for the discipline
  • Discipline document to be attached to the OM&M delivered on time
  • Compliance to Quality processes and procedures and GE policies and procedures

What you'll bring:

  • Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college from Electrical or related backgrounds or relevant experience
  • Min 10 years of engineering experience in the related activity/discipline in project & EPC type environment in T&D, STATCOM, Power Gen or Oil &Gas industry
  • 5 - 8 years of experience working with TAQA and/or DEWA
  • This role requires up to 20% travel within MEA & Europe along with other country/regions for short or medium period based on requirement

What will make you stand out:

  • Discipline provisional document list prepared and aligned with project time Schedule with achievable task duration
  • Full set KPI's followed on monthly base
  • Discipline Design reviews & Gate reviews plan formalized and followed
  • ROR integrates design part and Mitigation plan formalized and actions status identified (not started, ongoing, closed.)
  • Knowledge of Project organization and engineering processes related to his/her scope of activity
  • Experience of project technical management processes, preferably in a multi-disciplinary team's context with multiple interfaces
  • Several experiences in managing externally subcontracted design work package of various sizes
  • Design management tools strictly followed, and submission of coherent data
  • Discipline workload plan updated on regular base
  • Experience in technical problem solving
  • Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution industry
  • No significant gap in scope and exchange of information between partners or main suppliers from our partners & Suppliers
  • Engineering platform in place when relevant, coordination meetings organized
  • NCR system used for the discipline
  • Discipline document to be attached to the OM&M delivered on time
  • Compliance to Quality processes and procedures and GE policies and procedure

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Manama, Bahrain
Job ID: GE_power-1642030799
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-24T18:31:43

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training

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