Lead Engineer

**Job Description Summary* GA GECC Engineer will execute Conventional Control System (CCS) Site Testing & Commissioning activities considering the quality/Cost/time for the project assigned. This role involves the testing of Protection IEDs, Customer support, Site Services, Commissioning, Maintenance works in line with the Field service & Quality Procedure. Monitoring and controlling of project allocated site service budget, implementing design change process, supervising and coordinating all Field service activities required to execute the project, whether done in house or by supplier/subcontractors, and ensuring the compliance to project technical specification in line with defined scope. The successful candidate will also coordinate with cross functional teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure timely and efficient project delivery. *Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Testing & Commissioning of Protection IEDs, AVR, Tariff meter inclusive of Busbar Protection associated projects.
• Responsible for the resource planning of Field Service commissioning team for active projects.
• Manage the workload of the projects to ensure 90% and above billable ratio.
• Collaborate with other members of a multidisciplinary team for daily work deliverables.
• Understanding the project technical requirement Customer Standards and specification and proposing the solution to customer as per the project scope.
• Support Operations team to execute projects efficiently in terms of budgeted profitability, planning, and general reporting (internal / external).
• Ensure that agreements with customer for documentation lead times, delivery, reliability and quality are achieved within the budgetary constraints agreed.
• Demonstrate EHS compliance and ensure Zero Deviation Plan is implemented within the team and setting the example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observes work conditions and behaviors, giving constructive feedback and celebrating EHS effective prevention.
• Manage and secure approvals, renewal of approvals of T&C engineers from key account customers.
• Ensure commitments to customer are met in accordance with contract with clear feedback through consistent customer interaction, e.g. communication, (e-mail, letters, workshop, etc.) and customer meetings, periodic reviews etc.
• Conducting Gate review during the project execution.
• Having full ability to handle Engineering and Field service works for Protection Relays, Panels modification, Protection logic diagram, GA/LA, Protection/SCS/LCC Schematics, Protection IEDs/AVR/Tariff meter Configuration, SCS Architecture, SCS Signal list, Cable Schedule, IEC61850 signal mapping, etc..
• Support for Production documents (Wiring Table/Label list/Cable Schedule/Interpanel wiring files), CT/VT Adequacy check, Relay setting calculations.
• Having experience for Busbar protection configuration/engineering and site testing.
• Experienced in protection relays software (Micom, Multilin & 3rd Party), Test kits (Omicron), and Microsoft office.
• Effectively communicate directly with customers to ensure excellent customer service and to build and maintain customer intimacy.
• Works with application team to address any product issues and provide the solution to the customer.
• Revise drawings & provide technical clarifications against comments and replying to customer/Consultant comments.
• Support factory during Panels Integration and FAT and clarify/close any raise comments/snags during FAT.
• Raise Change request for any such requirements which are not as per the project specification.
• Supporting management for Man-days and materials estimation during ITO stage and its control during OTR stage.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Electrical engineering or related discipline from a reputed university
• 7 years minimum relevant experience preferably in Protection IEDs Configuration & Testing.
• Knowledge of GE (Micom & Multlin) Protection IEDs and Competitors Products
• Knowledge of schemes and application of protection relays in electrical networks including HV & EHV systems, and state-of-the-art technologies in substation automation
• Knowledge of Substation Automation System, Digital Substation concepts, IEC61850/PRP/HSR/RSTP and other Serial Communication.
• Experience with Utilities and Industrial customer across Middle east, preferably with Kahramaa, Qatar Energy, Q-Companies approvals shall add advantage.
• Ability to identify problems, collect relevant data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Experience of managing projects for protection and control systems is a distinct advantage
• Ability and willingness to travel across the globe (60%) without limitation
• Good oral/written communication skills in English and/or Arabic

Desired qualification

• Ability to read, interpret tender/contract documents, schematics, procedures and policy guidelines
• Ability to Lead, guide and coach the team
• Ability to present technical solutions to customer and identify possible workaround solution for an issue
• Solution Oriented, Team Player with Strong Communication Skills
• Health, Safety & Environmental requirements for engineering activities

The ability to work under pressure and with tight schedule