GE Vernova

Primary Lead Engineer

In short

This role leads the design and layout of high-voltage (HV) substations for an energy equipment and EPC company, covering general layout, cable routing, civil drawings, and component selection, while coordinating with Protection, Control, Civil/Structural, and MEP engineering disciplines. It requires a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree, at least 8 years of relevant engineering experience in T&D, STATCOM, Power Gen, or Oil & Gas projects, and proficiency with AutoCAD. The job is based in Ankara, demands fluent English and Turkish, and involves up to 20% travel across MEA and Europe; relocation assistance is not provided.

Job Description Summary
As a Primary Lead Engineer, your main responsibility is to design and layout high-voltage (HV) substations, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Collaboration with other engineers and support for project documentation and continuous improvement initiatives are also key aspects of this role.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
•As a High Voltage Substation Lead Primary Design Engineer responsible for whole Substation Design including General Layout, Sections, HV cable routing, Civil Work Guide drawings, earthing calculation…etc., with maximize efficiency and accessibility for maintenance and operation
•Selection for HV substation components, not only include transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and associated equipment, but also conductors, clamp, insulators and other necessary material for the overall integration, based on project requirements and specifications
•Compliance with updated regulation/standards & collaboration closely with other engineering disciplines such as Protection, Control, Automation Engineers, Civil/Structural Engineers, and MEP Engineers, to achieve seamless integration of substation components
Required Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college from Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
•Minimum 8 years of engineering experience in the related activity/discipline in project & EPC type environment in T&D, or STATCOM or Power Gen or Oil & Gas industry
•Experience with AutoCAD software
•Up to 20% travel within MEA & Europe along with other countries/regions for short or medium period based on requirement
•Strong verbal and written proficiency in English and Turkish, complemented by advanced communication and relationship-building skills
•Ability to live in Ankara
Desired Characteristics
•Experience with Revit, BIM360 and ACC is a plus
•Knowledge of Project organization and engineering processes related to his/her scope of activity
•Provide technical support to customers and project teams
•Initiate & support the procurement of equipment
•Compliance with Quality processes and procedures and GE policies and procedures
•Experience in technical problem solving
•Discipline Design reviews & Gate reviews plan formalized and followed, to ensure the integration into the overall substation design
•ROR integrates design part and Mitigation plan formalized and actions status identified
•Discipline provisional document list prepared and aligned with project time Schedule with achievable task duration
•Full set KPI's followed on monthly base
•Design management tools strictly followed, and submission of coherent data
•Design change process in place
•Manage engineering subcontractors on specific work packages
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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