Project Engineer - Wind Farms, ANZ

Job description

3353018
Additional Cities

Richmond
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Onshore Wind Asia Pacific
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

Australia
Postal Code

3121
Role Summary/Purpose

The Project Engineer – Wind Farms is responsible for taking a lead role in project managing the engineering aspects of GE’s power plant projects. The core function of the Project Engineer is to coordinate with internal and external design teams, construction contractors and stakeholders to ensure that the wind turbine and the balance of plant works are designed, constructed and commissioned to a high standard and within the scope of the contract.
Essential Responsibilities

·  Support the tendering process
to develop new business in energy projects.
·  Technical interface with
Commercial Operations, Requisition Engineering (for Manufacturing,
Engineering, Compliance/Certification, Supply Chain), and Project
Management teams for the Order-to-Remittance (OTR) process for Wind
Turbines.
·  Preparation of tenders and
offers in line with customers technical/ administrative requirements
furnished in tender/requirements/needs.
·  Execute the design, analysis,
or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and
adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product /
program requirements.
·  Develop innovative and
creative approach to providing engineering solutions.
·  Participate in the risk
assessment of technical aspects of the project and the development and
application of appropriate risk mitigation measures.
·  Participate in the necessary
project processes.
·  Provide feedback to GE’s
proposal group and other services throughout the project using the Lessons
Learned Process.
·  Support Project Engineering
& Management team members on project issues related to engineering and
assign required technical resources to the project while meeting budget.
·  Attend the site visits,
collect required information and data, and then prepare site visit report.
·  Manage the interface with
other disciplines
·  Maintain schedule and budget
for the engineering works
·  Liaise with local and
international stakeholders - both internal and external to the company
·  Manage the relationship with
key contractors and suppliers during project execution
·  Manage quality customer
relations; internal and external.

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Tertiary qualification in a
relevant engineering discipline.
·  Interpretation and
application of the Regulatory framework as they apply to the GE technology
and prospective GE power plant projects.
·  Previous wind industry
experience.
·  Ability to understand and
manage complex technical issues.
·  Experience with Wind Farm EPC
project engineering, and construction.
·  Understanding of project
management and engineering processes.
·  Proficient in a range of
general computer packages (e.g Word processing, excel, AutoCAD, etc).
·  Proven ability to prepare
high quality reports suitable for senior management and external
stakeholders.
·  Well-founded communication
skills oral and written in English.
·  Understanding of foreign
cultures and empathy.
·  Flexible attitude to tasks
and an open mind for new challenges.
·  Ability to manage a range of
tasks with varying time pressures.
·  Highly developed
inter-personal and organisational skills.
·  Ability to prioritize
demanding workloads and pay attention to detail.

Desired Characteristics

·  Demonstrated sound business
acumen and contemporary leadership skills.
·  Demonstrated excellent
interpersonal and communication skills; integrative team working style.

About Us

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
Primary Country

Australia
Primary State/Province

Victoria
Primary City

Richmond