Site Commissioning Manager

Overview

Lead HV substation commissioning, managing teams, safety, quality and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• commissioning docs
• resource management
• reporting
• site audits
• client interface
• ehs compliance

Tasks

-Ensure the team has the right level of know-how and competency to perform their responsibilities through coaching and development. -Prepares upfront commissioning documentation as required. -Ensures adequate resources, personnel, tools & equipment are available for successful delivery of the project. -Ensures the consistent application of defined commissioning strategies. -Ensures that appropriate safe systems of work are appropriately enacted to mitigate against hazards during commissioning activities. -Liaise with design office for timely issuance of data/information required for preparation & execution of site commissioning activities. -Responsible for the correct application of GEV GRID EHS Policy and procedures in all commissioning activities. -Ensures collection of key information on sites for preparation of Lessons Learned for capitalisation on future projects. -Coordinate with Senior Project Commissioning Manager, Lead Commissioning Engineers and Commissioning Engineers where assigned. -Ensure daily, weekly and monthly reports are timeously submitted/received from the site teams & follow upon any issues raised. -Prepares technical & organizational specifications for commissioning activities. -Lead and manage the site teams to ensure strict correct application of operational & commissioning processes / procedures and that performance standards & project objectives are met. -Comply with quality procedures, work instructions and processes. -Undertakes site audits of Commissioning Files and ‘Marked Up’ As Installed drawings. -Ensure all non-conformances are reported and processed in a timely manner. -Actively provides any other required commissioning support to the tendering teams. -Takes responsibility to reward and encourage proactive steps toward all matters related to EHS. -Identifies and evaluate EHS risks and implements practical mitigation measures. -Interfaces with the Client Reps, Construction Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers & Design Engineers throughout the life cycle of the project. -Participates in EHS Gemba walks and EHS improvement initiatives on sites. -Set goals and objectives for the Commissioning Engineers mobilised to projects. -Provides support in the preparation of tender documents related to commissioning activities. -Actively participates in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed. -Put in place procedures to ensure that commissioning activities are conducted to the satisfaction of the Customer and to the level of GE Grid standards. -Attends project & client interface meetings where required and actively action any actions associated with commissioning activities. -Promotes safe working practices and advise on all aspects of commissioning safely. -Sets an example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observing work conditions and behaviours, giving immediate & constructive feedback, and celebrating achievements or safe behaviours. -Provides support in the preparation of budget/target forecasts & sequencing of commissioning activities.

Requirements

• electrical degree
• hv substation
• hv commissioning
• hvdc experience
• commissioning tools
• ehs leadership

What You Bring

-Electrical Engineering degree / HND in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent. -Demonstrate EHS leadership and ensure STOP WORK POLICY is implemented within the team. -Planning indicators (OTD, Say-do). -Ability to communicate effectively in English, and to accurately and concisely report both verbally and in writing. -Previous experience of undertaking the role of Commissioning Manager (HV Substation Projects) in the UK would be an added advantage. -Be knowledgeable on applicable UK standards and processes associated with electrical commissioning and 'best practice' in relation to high voltage projects. -Experience in offshore substations an added advantage. -This is a Site/Office-based role and will require travel to project sites across the region. (approx. 80%) -Background in high voltage electrical substation commissioning. -Additional language proficiency in European languages will be an added advantage. -Ability to integrate with the GEV’s wider team. -Knowledge & experience working in HVDC projects environments. -IT proficiency including commissioning specific platforms & tools. -Appropriate health and safety experience, training and qualifications in line with international standards for roles of this nature. GWO certification an added advantage. -On time Mobilisation (Staff, Tools & Sub-con). -Significant and demonstrated years of work experience in a HV electrical commissioning environment.

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Benefits

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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