Job Description Summary
Come bring your energy to change the world.
Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us.
Job Description
Why we come to work:
At GE Grid Solutions, we 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.
Essential Responsibilities:
The Lead Power System Engineer will play a key role in supporting projects execution, sales and business development by providing technical expertise in the design of electrification solutions for the EHV/HV Substations. This individual will be responsible for all power system studies and calculations utilizing power system software.
Independently perform in depth system studies listed below; and/or specify scope, review, comment, and direct/oversee 3rd party provider(s) for the studies below: Main Circuit Parameters
Load Flow, Reactive Power Capability and Compensation, Power Factor Study
Short Circuit Study /Combined Short Circuit Ratio (CSCR) Study
Transient Switching and Insulation Coordination Study (including Transient Overvoltage and Recovery Voltage Analysis)Harmonic Performance/Stability Study
Transient Ride Through and Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other Design Studies using the Offline Simulation Tools
Overall System Performance Assessment Study
Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) and High Voltage Ride Through (HVRT) Study
Arc Flash Study
Cable Selection and Sizing
Integration of dedicated studies for systems utilizing combined AC power sources; AC power sources include conventional generations, AC-BESS, turbines, and renewables.
Expertise in frequency and time-domain simulation tools, like PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP, DigSilent PowerFactory, to perform system studies as detailed above or under desired characteristics section.
Excellent technical communication skills to provide guidance, analysis and reports in clear succinct manner to customers, project team and stakeholders.
Provide guidance and coordinate the engineering tasks to meet the project/tender requirement.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering and preferably in AC substations and power plant System Studies.
Minimum 6 years’ experience of network or transient studies for conventional electric-energy generation / FACTS / renewable energy / inverter-based power systems in offshore wind, industrial, utility substations and grid interconnects.
Eligibility Requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%, including internationally, and comply with GE Vernova travel guidelines
Desired Characteristics:
Professional engineering license and willing to review and seal your work and the work of others under your supervision.
M aster’s degree in electrical engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field…