Senior Engineering Manager - HVDC System Design

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

This is a leadership role within the HVDC Systems Engineering team, reporting to the Global Systems Engineering Leader.

Located at the HVDC Engineering Centre in Stafford, UK - as the successful candidate, you will contribute to the delivery of complex HVDC projects as part of a high-performing and collaborative engineering team.

The role entails global responsibility for Systems Design, with a primary focus on establishing and maintaining robust engineering processes, deploying effective tools, capturing and applying lessons learned, and driving competency development across the organisation.

Job Description

• Globally accountable for Systems Design, focusing on processes, tools, lessons learned, and competency development.

• Ensure a safe working environment for the team - Identify and evaluate EHS risks in own area and implement practical safety measures.

• Ensure Delivery of HVDC Systems Design teams' scope is in line with plan (On Time Delivery - OTD) and budget.

• Ensure correct level of Quality of the teams' deliverables (documentation & engineering product).

• Ensure best practice processes and tools for Systems teamwork scope and audit that processes are being followed and ensure and drive continuous improvement in System Design across global system design teams.

• Ensure a 'Lean' approach and culture within the team and drive the team to committed cost and time savings.

• Competency development and people review for the team.

• Lead the capture, implementation, and validation of project requirements.

• Effectively communicates technical issues throughout the organization mainly with Principal Engineers.

• Lead team in solving challenging technical issues in HVDC System Design.

• Proactive interaction with other engineering departments and regions for product definition.

• Foster an environment of knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.

• The candidate will preferably be educated to degree level in a related Engineering or Science subject and be able to demonstrate they have the in-depth experience and proven abilities to perform the role.

• Candidates with significant proven experience in the design and/or development of HVDC HV Equipment and system engineering studies is preferred covering both LCC and VSC technology solutions.

• Management of technical issues both internally and with client.

• Significant integration with other stakeholders.

• An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills and a willingness to share the knowledge are essential qualities.

• Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.

• Take a pro-active approach to ensuring Health & Safety is paramount, including conducting Risk Assessments.

• EHS compliance capability.

• Prior experience of people management.

• Prior experience of electrical transmission industry.

• Knowledge of HVDC / FACTS System Design, Equipment Specification & report checking and approving.

• Knowledge of power system and harmonic studies.

• Knowledge of assessing supplier technical offers, Type Test witnessing and equipment installation.

• Requirements capture, compliance and Verification & Validation experience.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent organisation and leadership skills.

• Attention to process and detail to ensure quality of teams deliverables.

• Accurate planning and drive to achieve on time delivery.

• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Desire to challenge the way we work and seek improvements.