Senior Engineering Manager – HVDC System Studies

Senior Engineering Manager – HVDC System Studies – GE Vernova

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This is a technical leadership role within the HVDC Systems Engineering team, reporting to the Global Systems Engineering Leader. Located at the HVDC Engineering Centre in Stafford, UK, the successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of complex HVDC projects as part of a high‑performing and collaborative engineering team.

The role entails global responsibility for Systems Studies, focusing on establishing and maintaining robust engineering processes, deploying effective tools, capturing and applying lessons learned, and driving competency development across the organization.

• Globally accountable for Systems Studies focusing on processes, tools, lessons learned, and competency development.
• Ensure a safe working environment for the team – identify and evaluate EHS risks in own area and implement practical safety measures.
• Ensure delivery of HVDC Systems Studies scope is in line with plan (On Time Delivery – OTD) and budget.
• Ensure correct level of quality of the team’s deliverables (documentation & engineering product).
• Ensure best practice processes and tools for Systems teamwork scope and audit that processes are being followed and drive continuous improvement in System Studies across global system study teams.
• Ensure a ‘Lean’ approach and culture within the team and drive the team to committed cost and time savings.
• Competency development and people review for the team.
• Lead the capture, implementation, and validation of project requirements.
• Effectively communicate technical issues throughout the organization mainly with Principal Engineers.
• Lead team in solving challenging technical issues in HVDC System Studies.
• Proactive interaction with other engineering departments and regions for product definition.
• Foster an environment of knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.

• Preferably educated to degree level in a related Engineering or Science subject and with in‑depth experience and proven abilities to perform the role.
• Candidates with significant proven experience in the System Studies and/or HVDC system design are preferred covering both LCC and VSC technology solutions.

• Management of technical issues both internally and with client.
• Significant integration with other stakeholders.
• An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills and a willingness to share the knowledge.

• Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Take a pro‑active approach to ensuring Health & Safety is paramount, including conducting risk assessments.
• EHS compliance capability.
• Prior experience of people management.
• Prior experience of electrical transmission industry.
• Knowledge of HVDC / FACTS System Studies, System Design, Equipment & report checking and approving.
• Aware of network studies, harmonic analysis and power quality, EMC assessment and mitigation, HVDC valves and their control systems, electrical power systems modelling and analysis, power system and harmonic studies.
• Requirements capture, compliance and verification & validation experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and leadership skills.

• Attention to process and detail to ensure quality of team deliverables.
• Accurate planning and drive to achieve on time delivery.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Desire to challenge the way we work and seek improvements.

GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.