Senior Substation Design Engineer

Senior Substation Design Engineer at GE Vernova Senior‑level role of Protection and Control Systems Design Engineer responsible for leading and driving the team of engineers in Grid Automation ANZ for the design and analysis of protection and control systems. Objective is to deliver secondary system designs to customers in accordance with customer specifications, international standards and local regulations. Designs are to be fully engineered, tested and commissioned within ANZ, working closely with engineering teams across APAC, Grid Automation Global COE and local engineering partners to exceed customer expectations. The role also interfaces with sales teams, customers, engineering teams and third‑party contractors on all items pertaining to design, resources, finances, timelines and technical issues related to the Grid Automation scope of works for substation project delivery. As a global organization, working across different time zones is expected. Monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected. Roles And Responsibilities Provide technical guidance and leadership, oversee project engineering scheduling and resource planning, develop talent through mentorship, and act as the point‑of‑contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers. Perform lead design engineering technical work scopes or manage project scopes (secondary design for protection and control, SAS – substation automation systems). Support secondary system design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test, as well as site installation, start‑up test and commissioning. Perform, lead, or manage design and related technical scope from conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design, including successful completion of regulatory design certification or plant licensing, procurement packages and hand‑off to suppliers for implementation of all applicable system and component requirements, interfaces, function, performance, design assurance process, qualification, standards, regulatory guidance, certification or licensing commitments, technical contract, human factors, safety hazards, reliability and cyber. Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform and review unit, module, system and integration test plans, procedures and reports including factory acceptance test, site acceptance test, construction, pre‑operational and start‑up tests. Qualifications / Requirements Degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical or Control Engineering. Engineering and business knowledge, with possible experience in T&D/energy/grid/substation automation activities. Minimum 10 years of experience in design of secondary systems to high‑voltage substations. Fluency in English language. Knowledge of SAP/ERP, Business Objects, project structure and project tools/dashboards. Strong LEAN advocate with a love for point‑of‑issue problem solving, RCAs, 5‑Why’s and PSRs. Willingness to travel 30%. Desired Characteristics Leadership by influence with strong team‑player attributes. Ability to interact with team members from different cultural backgrounds. Ability to summarize data of a complex project and communicate the key message as needed. Able to manage detail while not losing sight of the big picture. Strong business acumen, execution‑driven, high energy, proactive, positive individual who loves operational challenges. Expertise required in finance, project control and data management. Relocation Assistance Provided: No Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Electric Power Generation Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr