Head of Project Engineering in Villeurbanne, France

Job Description Summary

The position holder reports to the PDG HVDC Leader.

The position holder will lead and manage global team of project engineering managers in the HVDC PDG. Own the HVDC project delivery within the scope of HVDC PDG and drive project engineering operations by working closely with regions and other engineering functional leaders of PDG HVDC. Drive consistent functional specifications defined in the reference solutions and common global processes for projects implementation. The role allows modification of procedures and practices covering work if the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

Description :

Lead Project Engineering Department to execute engineering scope under HVDC PDG:

• Mobilization of engineering and project engineering resource timely to the projects by working with the engineering functional leaders of PDG HVDC.

• Monitor PDG Project engineering KPIs and take appropriate actions to meet targets.

• Work with other PDG engineering functional leaders to develop/improve processes.

Key Responsabilities :

• Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing, training, performance review and retain.

• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.

• Serves as the technical leader/manager to develop a scope of work and provide technical leadership and interface with Proposal Management, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, GE Product Engineering, Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors.

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrated with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead projects and tenders with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

• To support business development, implement standards, improved project engineering practices and to ensure that they are followed. Input to monitoring and control of project engineering activities, analysing the data and taking actions to improve project execution.

• Accountable overall engineering delivery under PDG scope and drive team to meet project deadlines and support team to make timely decisions to meet project schedules.

• Accountable to implement change control for both internal and external changes during project execution phase.

• Work with Grid Solutions Integration (GSI) central team to place project process and ensure project teams followed globally.

• Participate to project strategy elaboration with HVDC project delivery leader for project engineering management plan and engineering execution strategy.

Educational requirements and experience :

• Engineering degree in Electrical or equivalent knowledge /experience with major experience in the energy sector for complex EPC projects, engineering disciplines, and with significant experience of people supervision (subcontractors, sub teams etc)

• Strong focus on developing technical and leadership competence in staff, ensuring comprehensive training and development plans are in place and enacted.

• Take a pro-active approach to ensuring Health & Safety is paramount, including conducting Risk Assessments where necessary.

• At least 15 to 20 years of experience in a large international engineering projects environment, including proven experience in the successful management of complex tenders or project of medium to large scale, including sound understanding of commercial management and contract terms.

• Mastering of some engineering processes such as: Civil work, Plant configuration, control & protection hardware, System & performance studies, and AC substation design

• Successful experience in project technical management on large scale project with complex organizations

• Knowledge of project execution risks and financial processes.

• Extensive knowledge of HVDC Technology, market, and portfolio.

• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages.

• Demonstrated ability to lead in an unstructured environment and deliver results.

• Demonstrates ownership & accountability, judgment and decision making, influences & inspires team, creates a vision and strategy, and has passion for the role.

• Global experience and mindset including high technical cultural competence and sensitivity.

Personnal Skills :

• Leadership and organisational skills

• Customer orientated.

• Team worker, strong motivator

• Ability to Make Decisions/Sense of Urgency

• Strong communication skills with Customers and internal stakeholders

• Highly motivated.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No