Resident Engineer AC Substations

Roles and Responsibilities

• Emergency Response: Serve as the primary on-call technical point of contact. Provide immediate assessment troubleshooting and coordination for critical system failures or unplanned outages ensuring rapid restoration of service while maintaining safety and operational integrity.

• On-Site Technical Authority: Act as the primary on-site resource for troubleshooting preventative maintenance and technical inquiries regarding AC Substation equipment including switchgear transformers protection relays and control infrastructure.

• SCADA Control & Protection Support: Provide expert technical support for Substation Control and Protection systems. This includes managing and troubleshooting SCADA communication architectures monitoring DFR event reports and maintaining the integrity of protection relay schemes.

• Operating & Maintenance (O&M) Procedures: Assist in the development of comprehensive O&M procedures including: i) Normal and emergency operating procedures. ii)Switching clearance and temporary earthing procedures. iii)Supporting the creation of maintenance procedures required for the repair of all Covered Equipment.

• Training & Mentorship: Provide mentorship and hands-on training to customer personnel as required. Identify develop and deliver formal training programs ensuring that all Contractor-provided documentation is accurate and reflects current site As-Built designs.

• Maintenance Execution: Ensure all scheduled maintenance work is executed effectively and in accordance with the agreed-upon Annual Work Plan. Assist in developing optimized work methods to improve efficiency.

• Spare Parts Management: Review spare part lists inventories and specifications; provide recommendations for missing or damaged components. Assist in the inspection and testing of spare parts to ensure they are preserved to manufacturer standards and ready for installation.

• System Reliability & Optimization: Proactively monitor substation performance data to identify potential failure modes before they result in outages and provide ongoing system health diagnostics.

• Relationship & Advocacy: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to the customers management; act as the primary liaison to facilitate communication between the site and GE Vernovas regional engineering centers.

• EHS Leadership: Champion EHS standards on-site ensuring all maintenance activities comply with safety requirements and that high-voltage risks are properly mitigated.

• Ideally the candidate will be located in Metro NY city or Northern New Jersy

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering mechanical engineering or related technical discipline

• 5 years of experience supervising high-voltage substations

• Minimum of 5 years of proven field experience

• Be available for work on project sites in US.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong field leadership and decision-making

• Ability to read and interpret (SLD general arrangement drawing installation and commissioning procedures)

• Strong understanding of EHS requirements for high-voltage project sites

• Excellent coordination and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple contractors and interfaces simultaneously

• High attention to safety quality and detail

• Practical problem-solving in construction environments

• Ability to work under schedule pressure while maintaining standards

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA to ensure compliance with applicable legislation the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.