Site Commissioning Manager

Job Description Summary

Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

GE Vernova is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on.

We deliver innovation with passion, speed, and courage - bringing the right businesses together to lead the energy transition.

As the Site Commissioning Manager, you are responsible for the definition & execution of commissioning activities during ITO and OTR on several small to large projects & service contracts, acting under the direction and on behalf of the Project Managers / Bid Managers.

For a given project, you will define the commissioning strategy, mobilise & leads the commissioning team and manages the execution of the commissioning scope of work.

You will ensure that Safety, Quality, Costs and Delivery comply with contractual obligations, company policy and key performance indicators. Participates in the recruitment, mentoring and training of new / graduate engineers in line with GE development processes and commissioning authorization processes.

This role reports to the GSI NSE Commissioning leader and participates in the function's objective definitions and their follow up.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

During Tender (ITO)

• Provides support in the preparation of budget/target forecasts & sequencing of commissioning activities.
• Provides support in the preparation of tender documents related to commissioning activities.
• Actively provides any other required commissioning support to the tendering teams.

• Prepares upfront commissioning documentation as required.
• Ensures the consistent application of defined commissioning strategies.
• Prepares technical & organizational specifications for commissioning activities.
• Interfaces with the Client Reps, Construction Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers & Design Engineers throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Undertakes site audits of Commissioning Files and 'Marked Up' As Installed drawings.
• Ensures adequate resources, personnel, tools & equipment are available for successful delivery of the project.
• Attends project & client interface meetings where required and actively action any actions associated with commissioning activities.
• Set goals and objectives for the Commissioning Engineers mobilised to projects.
• Liaise with design office for timely issuance of data/information required for preparation & execution of site commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with Senior Project Commissioning Manager, Lead Commissioning Engineers and Commissioning Engineers where assigned.

• Lead and manage the site teams to ensure strict correct application of operational & commissioning processes / procedures and that performance standards & project objectives are met.
• Ensure the team has the right level of know-how and competency to perform their responsibilities through coaching and development.

• Demonstrate EHS leadership and ensure STOP WORK POLICY is implemented within the team.
• Responsible for the correct application of GEV GRID EHS Policy and procedures in all commissioning activities.
• Takes responsibility to reward and encourage proactive steps toward all matters related to EHS.
• Participates in EHS Gemba walks and EHS improvement initiatives on sites.
• Identifies and evaluate EHS risks and implements practical mitigation measures.
• Sets an example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observing work conditions and behaviours, giving immediate & constructive feedback, and celebrating achievements or safe behaviours.
• Actively participates in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed.
• Ensures that appropriate safe systems of work are appropriately enacted to mitigate against hazards during commissioning activities.
• Promotes safe working practices and advise on all aspects of commissioning safely.

• Comply with quality procedures, work instructions and processes.
• Ensure all non-conformances are reported and processed in a timely manner.
• Put in place procedures to ensure that commissioning activities are conducted to the satisfaction of the Customer and to the level of GE Grid standards.
• Ensures collection of key information on sites for preparation of Lessons Learned for capitalisation on future projects.

• On time Mobilisation (Staff, Tools & Sub-con).
• Planning indicators (OTD, Say-do).
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly reports are timeously submitted/received from the site teams & follow upon any issues raised.

• Electrical Engineering degree / HND in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Appropriate health and safety experience, training and qualifications in line with international standards for roles of this nature. GWO certification an added advantage.
• Background in high voltage electrical substation commissioning.

• Significant and demonstrated years of work experience in a HV electrical commissioning environment.
• Previous experience of undertaking the role of Commissioning Manager (HV Substation Projects) in the UK would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge & experience working in HVDC projects environments.

• Be knowledgeable on applicable UK standards and processes associated with electrical commissioning and 'best practice' in relation to high voltage projects.
• Experience in offshore substations an added advantage.

• This is a Site/Office-based role and will require travel to project sites across the region. (approx. 80%)
• Ability to integrate with the GEV's wider team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, and to accurately and concisely report both verbally and in writing.
• Additional language proficiency in European languages will be an added advantage.
• IT proficiency including commissioning specific platforms & tools.

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.