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Lead Primary Engineer

Lead high voltage substation design from layout to equipment selection

Lead the design of high voltage substations including general layout, sections, HV cable routing, civil work, and equipment selection. Develop equipment bills of quantities, contribute to technical specifications, and ensure compliance with updated regulations. Coordinate with protection, civil, structural, and MEP engineers to integrate primary and secondary systems. Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal teams, clients, a...

Why This Role?

Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal teams, clients, and third-party stakeholders on primary design matters

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead high voltage substation design including general layout, sections, HV cable routing, and civil work
  • Develop equipment bill of quantities and contribute to technical specifications and data sheets
  • Select HV substation components such as transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, conductors, clamps, and insulators
  • Coordinate with protection, control, automation, civil, structural, and MEP engineers for system integration
  • Ensure compliance with updated regulations and standards for substation design
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for internal teams, clients, and third-party stakeholders

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field
  • Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in HV substations or energy sector in project/EPC environment
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Knowledge of project organization and engineering processes related to substation design
  • Experience with AutoCAD software (Revit, BIM360, ACC is a plus)

Required Skills

electrical engineeringproject managementdesignautocadcommunicationHigh voltage substation designProject coordinationTechnical specification developmentRegulatory complianceStakeholder communication

Indonesia Context

Working Hours Overlap:
Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from The Muse

Job Description Summary The Lead Primary Engineer in High Voltage Substation, is guarantor of the proper performance of design works conducted in his/her field of activities in matter of committed design budget (man days), deadline and Quality, in line with Customer expectation, while promoting ease of installation, operation and maintenance of the system. Job Description Key Responsibilities High Voltage Substation Lead Primary Design Engineer responsible for whole Substation Design including General Layout, Sections, HV cable routing, Civil Work. Guide drawings, earthing calculation...etc., with maximize efficiency and accessibility for maintenance and operation. Develop equipment bill of quantities (BOQ) and contribute to technical specifications and data sheets Selection for HV substation components, not only include transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and associated equipment, but also conductors, clamp, insulators and other necessary material for the overall integration, based on project requirements and specifications. Compliance with updated regulation/standards. Collaborate closely with Protection, Control & Automation (PCA) Engineers to ensure primary/secondary system integration Coordinate with Civil/Structural Engineers on foundation design, cable trenches, equipment plinths, and building requirements Interface with MEP Engineers for auxiliary systems including HVAC, lighting, fire suppression, and drainage. Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal teams, clients, and third-party stakeholders on primary design matters. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college from Mechanical/Electrical or related fields. Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in the related activity/discipline in project & EPC type environment / HV substations and energy sector. Up to 20% travel within MEA & Europe along with other countries/regions for short or medium period based on requirement. Strong oral and written in English. Desired Characteristics Knowledge of Project organization and engineering processes related to his/her scope of activity Experience with AutoCAD software. Revit, BIM360 and ACC is a plus. Discipline Design reviews & Gate reviews plan formalized and followed, to ensure the integration into the overall substation design. ROR integrates design part and Mitigation plan formalized and actions status identified (not started, ongoing, closed.) Provide technical support to customers and project teams. Initiate & support the procurement of equipment. Compliance with Quality processes and procedures and GE policies and procedures. Experience in technical problem solving. Discipline provisional document list prepared and aligned with project time Schedule with achievable task duration Full set KPI's followed on monthly base Design management tools strictly followed, and submission of coherent data Design change process in place Manage engineering subcontractors on specific work packages Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Salary Context

Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $224.2k/yr (range $41k–1000k/yr, n=603 active listings).

Hiring at GE Vernova

GE Vernova has 15 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Mar 15, 2026 — across Engineering, Operations.

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Market context

  • ESTIMATEEstimated pay is 13% above the role median of $224,243/year (n=603 pay-disclosing listings).
  • VERIFIEDGE Vernova: 22 postings in the last 3 months, 119 all-time on LokerDollar.
  • VERIFIEDCompany first seen Mar 15, 2026.
  • VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Sep 30, 2026.
  • VERIFIEDLast verified live Sep 30, 2026.

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Company
GE Vernova
Source
Estimated salary
$240k–265k/yr
Based on similar roles — not stated by the employer
Job Type
full time
Location
Remote · Countries not stated
Category
Seniority
lead
PostedNewNew & verified
Sep 30, 2026

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