UK HVDC Programme Technical Director

Job title:

UK HVDC Programme Technical Director

Company

General Electric

Job description

Job Description Summary Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition

The role is to lead the technical delivery across Project Portfolio for HVDC offshore projects for UK.

The Programme Technical Director (PTD) is accountable for the quality, competitiveness, and robustness of the technical solution for the overall HVDC solution.

The PTD is empowered to make appropriate decisions at tender stage and during execution.

The PTD provides the technical strategy, integrated direction, management, and leadership to all technical workstreams in the tender and project.

The PTD directs and integrates the activities of the different technical workstreams, ensuring that the entire system solution is cohesive, consistent, and effective in supporting project’s goals and strategic plan.

As a PTD you will develop and establish the project’s technical strategies in close cooperation with the HVDC Product Delivery Group (PDG).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensures that the operating objectives are consistent with those of Grid Systems Integration (GSI) to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the technical solution across the consortium and Programme.
• Engages in tenders and define the strategy based on return of experience of previous tenders and projects.
• Drives the accomplishment of established project technical goals and objectives, tracking of consortium controls / gates.
• Check effectiveness of design against delivery of contract requirements and look for global optimisation opportunities across consortium during basic & detailed design
• Manages a diverse team of / technical staff, both directly and indirectly including PEDs (Project Engineering Directors), PEMs (Project Engineering Managers) and PEs (Project Engineers).
• Consults, coordinates, and serves as the principal liaison with the different PEDs on strategic technical matters when it comes development, improvement, and change management.
• Recommends and participates in the return of experience and continuous improvement of GSI Engineering processes and procedures
• Review of the project time schedule for engineering activities in close collaboration with PED, PEM and the planner, challenge and verify the engineering teams’ inputs an associated budget management (Engineering hours).
• Accountable for all required technical interfaces, establishing, and driving the use of the same
• Supports PED’s with reviews of the workstream designs and integration.
• Accountable to maintain the design as per contract consistency across the portfolio and ensure that any changes are verified through the Change Review Process.
• Drives and facilitates problem solving and Root Cause Analysis for related to technical issues
• Ensure safety by design, HAZID, HAZOP and HAZCON are undertaken and consortium and portfolio synergies considered.
• Define and validate the design quality plan at the portfolio level and including that defined at project level by the PED’s.
• Review and follow up on technical risks and opportunities for the portfolio, driving the corresponding mitigation / action plans as well as participating at the project level reviews.
• Co-ordinate and support the operations team on issues related to projects by providing technical expertise as needed to meet business requirements.
• Help in effectively closing out HVDC Project Backlog by determining open issues and setting effective targets in conjunction with the operations leader.
• Help in developing tools and methodologies to record and manage RAM data .
• Plan and help carry out risk assessment of ongoing projects that are nearing or in close out phase.
• Take technical leadership of open issues and co-ordinate with the internal HVDC departments in developing a plan of action for implementing enhancements to close out issues.

Desired Profile & Experience

• Extensive years of HVDC engineering activities experience in various disciplines
• Global experience and mindset including a high level of cultural competence and sensitivity
• Experience of leading a consortium ideally across differing cultures and in HVDC market
• Exceptional influencing and relationship building skills, and across cultures
• Previous experience working as Project Engineer Director or similar with a good understanding of all technical disciplines and their part in the overall HVDC solution
• Commissioning experience an added advantage
• Proven system integration skills, experience in managing technical interfaces and requirements management.
• Skilled in identifying, handling, and mitigating technical risk in projects
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages
• Being passionate in leading teams in complex projects and deliver results in dynamic environments
• Proven ownership & accountability, judgment and decision making
• Willingness to work in different locations for short or medium period and to travel worldwide.

Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 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

Expected salary

Location

Stafford, Staffordshire

Job date

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:02:51 GMT

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