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GE Vernova Project Engineering Director in Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition
Job Description
As Project Engineering Director you will be in charge of overall technical coordination and management. He/she is the contact to the Customer on technical matters and answerable for elaboration of best solutions with project members under technical aspects.
Key missions of the Project Engineering Director:
Scope of work & time schedule
Accountable for consolidation of provisional drawing list issue with submission dates and global time schedule of engineering activities.
Ensure that the follow up of critical activities is done in a regular base by discipline PEM’s
Support work-package PEM’s to anticipate and mitigate delivery issues
Coordinate with discipline PEM’s delivery time of technical interfaces check that information exchange interface sheets are in place and followed.
Challenge the global time schedule for engineering activities in close collaboration with PEM’s and the planner
Ensure technical disciplines are Coordinated in terms of interfaces, synchronisation
Support Package PEM’s to get required resources
Responsible for the project engineering budget, he/she manages monthly follow-up of the budget, identify potential savings and deviations through the modifications sheet. He/she makes sure that the imputations are properly allocated by WBS to ensure a consistent Return on Experience.
Animate Visual Management session / I-Obeya
Elaborate the engineering execution strategy with the PEM’s
Participate to project strategy elaboration with Project Director
Define and validate the design quality plan for the whole engineering scope.
Ensure implementation of EMH guidelines
Consolidate and follow for the whole project technical risks & opportunities and the corresponding mitigation/ action plan
Implement a design freeze process for the project and validate the design freeze following relevant design reviews and technical risks assessment for the project
The PED is responsible in front of the customer of the engineering execution of the project. You are the preferred contact of the customer management for all topics related to the engineering.
Accountable for the respect of customer technical requirements, he/she organises the clause by clause analysis and coordinate the certification activities when required
Ensure with PEM’s compliance to customer requirements through technical queries, track, manage potential exceptions.
Together with all PEM’s ensure that answers to customer are consistent and check cross impact of comment
Manage customer technical meetings (including validation meeting, clarifications, design liaison meetings)
Organise with integration & interface Manager and document controller leader the technical document management for the project: tool set-up, delivery process, Master drawing list, Q/R follow up
Validate and check consistency of the engineering documents before final release to customer
Coordinate Tracking of customer comments and answers, along with document resubmission
Ensure that Management of return status of project documentation (approved, comments, resubmit, rejected) is performed
Coordinate the way to Tracks & manage identified or potential deviations
Design expediting
Accountable for the On-Time Delivery of the engineering
Check effectiveness of design against delivery of contract requirements within project budget and look for global cost optimisation during basic design
Review main subcontracting files for main work packages design activities (scope, deliverables, inputs, schedule) Process & Tools
Ensure deployment of Engineering tools (CAD, PDM/DMS,) is done as per strategy
Define design management tools
Organise Design review plan and manage design review with Customer, and certifier (if any)
Integrate EHS requirements based on project Strategy
Set up and consolidate engineering KPI’s and reporting for the whole project on regular basis (monthly generally)
Ensure that non-conformance reports involving engineering are managed
Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier/Partner management
Support PEM integration on management of technical interfaces with main subcontractors, Customers and third parties, Interface with site
Development of O&MM structure
Organise ROE with Customer, Main Suppliers and internally for GRID Quality
Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes in EMH
Demonstrate EHS leadership and ensure Zero Deviation Plan is implemented within the team
Sets the example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observes work conditions and behaviours, 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.
Qualifications & Experience:
Experience of Engineering activities in EPC type environment in T&D, Power Gen or Oil & Gas industry
Mastering of some engineering processes such as: Civil work, Plant configuration, control & protection hardware, System & performance studies or Electrical design
Successful experience in project technical management on large scale project with complex organisations
Strong influencing and relationship building skills
Knowledge of project execution risks and financial processes
Willingness to work in different locations for short or medium period and occasional travel worldwide.
Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages
Demonstrated ability to lead in an unstructured environment and deliver results
The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
About GE Grid Solutions:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work:
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers 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 energy transition.
What we offer:
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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