Engineer - Layout and Electrical Equipment Engineering

Job Description Summary

Are you inspired for future oriented, challenging role? Join our dynamic team at and play a key role in shaping the future of electrical power systems through FACTS engineering. Apply your expertise and passion to deliver innovative solutions that empower our customers and enhance the grid reliability and efficiency. You will have the opportunity to work on projects worldwide, leading the energy transition with high-quality products and services.

This offers opportunities for professional growth that is supported by trainings arranged internally and externallyGrid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, delivers high power (>100MVAr) Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC) and Synchronous Condensers (SC) systems. These FACTS devices are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow, also typically used to improve the integration of renewables to the power system making the future power system more sustainable, well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. FACTS technology is at the heart of electrifying tomorrow's energy.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) electrical engineer with a strong background in EHV/ HV substation layout design, calculation, and equipment specifications. Work involves designing of main FACTS equipments, preparation of layout, SLD, component specifications, inquiries, and technical discussions with other parties (suppliers, customers, R&D, internal parties)

In this position, you will be mainly involved in design and engineering of SVC and STATCOM solutions in close coordination with various engineering team globally. As a key member of team, you will be responsible for designing of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) solution for global projects & tenders.

• Role & ResponsibilityPreparation & review of substation engineering deliverables such as key single line diagram, erection key diagram, layout design (Plan & Section in 3D & 2D), magnetic field clearances, installation drawings and instructions of the STATCOM and SVC systems of assigned FACTS delivery projects and tenders.
• Perform various substation calculation such as thermal and short circuit force calculation for rigid busbars and flexible conductors, SAG tension, cantilever strength, insulation co-ordination, magnetic field, noise study, spacer / critical span, grounding, lightning protection etc according to international standards (IEC / IEEE).
• Calculate foundation loads according to international standards (IEC / IEEE) considering the prevailing environmental conditions
• Technical responsible for preparation of equipment specifications, approving drawings, bills of material, optimizing the design of equipment under FACTS projects and review of vendor documents (drawing, data sheet etc) for substation equipment such as reactor, capacitor, circuit breaker, SA, CT, CVT, DS, bushing etc.
• Coordination with internal departments and sub-suppliers for individual main components and subsystems.
• Support installation team locally or remotely considering mechanical aspects.
• Participate in the project specific mechanical design of the power electronics valves related to SVC & STATCOM systems.
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and sales teams in the mechanical and layout designs related topics.

Required Qualification

• A bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related discipline. 5+ years experience in EHV AC Sub-Station primary design, calculation & co-ordination.
• Experience in international projects with working exposure of international standards as IEC, IEEE etc. Strong oral and written communication skills in English

Desire qualification

• Solidworks or similar 3D&2D design tool experience will be added advantage. Experience in stress analysis is considered as an advantage.
• Experience in Autocad and Autodesk Revit is considered as an advantage. Experience in FACTS/HVDC substation projects is considered as an advantage.