Senior Structural Engineer; Remote Eligible, U.S

Position: Senior Structural Engineer (Remote Eligible, U.S.)
Job Description Summary

The Senior Civil/Structural Engineer will work on GE Vernova's Grid Solutions team, supporting large & complex projects like HVDC, but will support other Grid Solution projects as needed including high voltage substations and FACTS. The Civil/Structural Engineer is accountable for the entire civil and construction scope, schedule, and budget throughout project execution, acting under the direction of the PM and project Lead Engineer.

Within a given project, the Civil/Structural Engineer leads the entire civil scope. This includes preparing project scope, identifying risks and opportunities, setting the design schedule, estimating design and construction budgets, managing civil design and construction subcontractors, ensuring quality control and timeliness of deliverables. The Civil/Structural Engineer ensures that Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Costs comply with contractual obligations, company policy, and country & local regulations.

As a discipline lead, the engineer must support schedule updates, direct customer interface, and leading subcontracted civil design.

Job Description

About Us

At GE Vernova Grid Solutions, we electrify the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space, our goal is to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more energy efficient grid by integrating renewables and deploying cleaner technologies to fulfill the needs of tomorrow.

At GE Vernova Grid Solutions, we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Vernova Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why We Come to Work

At GE Vernova, 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 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 Senior Civil/Structural Engineer is responsible for the entirety of the civil scope, from the concepts developed during project proposals, through detail design, till the end of construction and project closeout with all documentation delivered complete and in good quality.

* The civil scope for HVDC projects includes earthwork, underground utilities and stormwater, foundations, site development works, building design (including structural and architectural), and aspects of building systems (HVAC and fire, etc.). Most detailed design work is subcontracted rather than performed in-house, the Senior Structural Engineer manages that design work.

* This position requires that the engineer have expertise with structural design, specifically industrial multi-story steel building design. HVDC converter buildings have large equipment loads and require large spans of open areas.

* Support the Application Engineer & Tendering team with conceptual designs, estimating, and preparation of tender documents related to civil scope.

* By working closely with the Project Director and Sourcing Specialist, support the definition of contracting strategy (sub-contract / partner) and its development with the intent to locate accurate and competitive market pricing for the civil design and construction scope. Develop a technical scope of work with a detailed & clear division of responsibility and schedule.

* Assist in establishing accurate cost estimates for construction scope. Perform technical analysis of subcontractors/ consortium partners to support sourcing negotiation.

* Ensure efficient development of the civil design concept by understanding the customer scope and vision, permitting requirements, local jurisdiction codes and laws. Coordinate and apply feedback from constructability reviews to optimize the design.

* Together with Site Management, manage the civil construction scope and coordination with civil subcontractors and/or consortium partners.

* Ensure the consistent application of the defined contracting strategy, tracking and documenting all changes to the civil scope, schedule and/or budgets.

* Ensure the timely definition and issuance of sub-contracts with EHS, Quality, Planning, Contract Management & Sourcing support.

* With site management, ensure integration of Customer EHS requirements in project specific EHS procedure with EHS Lead support.

* Manage risks and opportunities related to civil design and construction activities. Review and approval civil design and construction cost deviations while being accountable for overruns.

* Lead the Structural design team to timely provide the necessary data required for preparation of site works (specs, designs, BOQ, material lists, etc.) ensuring that all documentation is tracked and transmitted to the proper stakeholders via the appointed…