Job Description SummaryGE Vernova – Grid Systems Integration product line is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing, and delivering customized High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage Source Converters (VSC), to support a broad range of applications and deployable in different schemes including overhead line (point to point), back-to-back, submarine/land cable and offshore.

Every HVDC solution is tailored and designed based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers' individual requirements, whether it's for connecting offshore wind generation, long distance power transmission, or energy trading between independent networks. Within this cross-centers and multicultural organization, the plant engineer is responsible to design optimized HVDC substation layouts that integrate all the required equipment considering their installation, operation, and maintenance constraints. He can intervene either during Intent To Order and/or Order To Remittance stages. He will report directly to your local center plant engineering team leader and functionally to the project plant team leader.

Job Description

This job opportunity is posted for role(s) starting end of 2024 & in 2025 in our Villeurbanne site.

If your profile is matching with role requirements, the recruiter in charge will quickly contact you for a first MS Teams interview.

Role & Responsibilities :

Project Plant Engineer (F/M) shall be responsible for station layouts, and associated activities in accordance with system requirement, employer requirements and with an optimised & efficient solution. Some of the key activities are listed below:

Design, preparation, and review of indoor/outdoor equipment layout includes general arrangement, civil interface/civil guides drawing, and installation (erection) drawings for HVDC Station & AC-AIS/GIS stations as per project scope for On-shore Station (extendible to off-shore based on need)Define and review the electrical/maintenance clearances for indoor/outdoor substation areas.Design, preparation, and review of cable trenches, cable tray/ladder and conduits routing for overall substation.Design optimized substation & buildings layouts integrating all the required equipment considering their installation, operation, and maintenance constraintsSupport the Civil/building services leader in preparation of HVA/C ducts routing layout, fire protection/alarms etc. related drawing.Prepare design specification of HV/MV connectors, conductors, Insulator and support project plan lead in producing procurement inquiry packages.BOQ Management, definition of equipments, selection of components, engineering coordination and approvals.Support conversion of project contractual documents into plant engineering requirementsSupport answers to client, partners & suppliers technical queries related to plant engineeringSupport projects design and gate reviewsSupport continuous improvement within plant engineering discipline.Process and deliverables :

As per the work scope & role, plant engineer shall work according to the processes and the performance deliverables shall be on following lines :

Project managementscope of work & time scheduleTime delivery masteringAnticipate and give necessary input monitoring detailed execution progress and short-term planManagement of Resources & design time Vs budget

Project strategy & risk managementFollows & implements project strategyHighlights scope or design changes (data for claims, VO..)Informs PEM / PM of design issues all along project execution and propose range of solutions for decision; follow solutions agreed up to resolutionUpdates risk assessment related to engineering & applies mitigation plan when requiredPro-actively generate and manage opportunities

Customer relationshipAnalyse customer technical requirementsEnsures compliance to customer requirementsRepresents customer interests in the design decisionsManage customer commentsInterface with customer and represent the subject in technical meetings, upon need.Coordinate with Partners coordination regarding customer technical comments on their scopeDocument & configuration managementManages & tracks evolution of input dataTrack customer comments and answers, along with document resubmissionManage return status of project documentation (approved, comments, resubmit, rejected)Ensures traceability from Customer requirements to equipment specificationsEnsures conformance of material with specification & documentationTracks & manages identified or potential deviationsManages evolution of customer requirements & associated impactsDesign expeditingParticipates to issuance of technical specifications and basic document to enable procurement of main items and plant detailed designPrepares and or coordinates elaboration of document, calculation, Simulation, to validate technical options proposed to the customerLooks for cost optimization in all design phases and mainly during basic designEnsures technical consistency of design area and associated performance levelObtains or provides support to insure compliance to technical \"state of the art\" and applicable standards & regulationsChecks documentsProvides technical assistance to sourcing upon requestPrepares subcontracting files (Scope, Deliverables, Inputs, Schedule)Checks design subcontractor deliverablesOrganizes review meeting with subcontractorsContributes to OMM & As-built issuance

Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier/Partner managementSupport Sourcing and Procurement in the definition of the Supplier’s list according to the project strategyIn line with general time schedule, participate to elaboration of supply request  : specification & BOQOrganize and follow transmission of required Supply Requests on time; coordinate any required updatesCoordinate with relevant people the review of technical offers from suppliers and approve the technical evaluation for relevant activityManage technical interface with sub suppliers & partners, prepare input data , check consistencyRequest for technical coordination meetings with partners or key suppliers if & when appropriateFollow design subcontracting processEnsure the technical follow up (review, comment, approval) of the supplier’s documentationsSupport Procurement in the equipment ITP review and approvalSupport Procurement in the review of FAT procedure and participate to FAT, as per project FAT plan. and request resources function of project

Interface with ConstructionInvolve Construction teams on Design review to Perform constructability analysisPrepares site work: method statement; site modificationPrepares information required for OMM for his/her field of activitiesProvides support to the site team to resolve technical issues and raise and close snag lists

Return of Experience & Knowledge CapitalisationProvide data & inputs for project RoESite/Design return of experience & design validationSupport functional knowledge capitalization for dedicated practice areas

QualityComply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes defined at Unit, project level, and in EMHReport or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner

Health and SafetyImplement design freeze and EHS in designDemonstrate EHS leadership and ensure Zero Deviation Plan is implemented within the teamSets the example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observes work conditions and behaviors, giving constructive feedback and celebrating EHS effective prevention.Actively participates in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed.Routinely observes routines and behaviors of others and provides immediate feedback regarding unsafe behavior and celebrates achievements or safe behaviors.

Qualifications and Skills

The candidate need to have following qualification and experience:

A bachelor’s degree in electrical/mechanical engineering or related discipline with hands-on work-experience of 3-5 years on HVDC Primary / Plant Engineering function.Experience for On-shore HVDC station plant engineering.Strong knowledge on High Voltage substation international standards & guidelines (IEC, CIGRE…) and related equipment.Proficient with Autodesk CAD tools Revit, Autodesk Construction CloudGood understanding of onshore civil engineering and offshore platform design and requirements.Basic knowledge on contract and project management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), or Engineering equipment package (EEP) type.Analytical mind, rigorous and commitmentProfessional English spoken and written

The candidate need be strongly motivated to learn and grow, able to work in matrix organisation, ability to work as team and ability to collaborate with multi-discipline and multi-location teams.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No