Commissioning Manager for HVDC - Raleigh, NC (US)

About the role

A Snapshot of Your Day

You will implement, test, and verify hardware and software for innovative HVDC applications using lean and agile methods. You will work in diverse, multinational teams in close collaboration with project management, system and equipment engineering, as well as end customers to deliver customized solutions based on the latest advancements in HVDC technology.

In our testing facilities, you will act as the responsible quality gate for hardware and software during Factory Acceptance Tests. On construction sites, you will commission high-voltage equipment and control and protection systems and verify their functionality under real operational conditions.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Plan and execute tests and commissioning of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems in an on-time, cost-effective, and quality-oriented manner.
• Lead and manage international teams of commissioning engineers and contribute to internal improvement programs (e.g., Lean, Reviews, Lessons Learned).
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, applicable laws and regulations, and occupational health and safety standards, including organization and execution of Functional System Testing / Factory Acceptance Tests (FST).
• Ensure a smooth construction site process and oversee progress monitoring, documentation, and communication with suppliers and internal and external partners.
• Career development and professional growth opportunities within the company.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or an equivalent combination of technical education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• 10 or more years of professional experience in commissioning or commissioning management of large-scale plants (e.g., HVDC plants, power plants, switchgear, power distribution systems), with solid project management knowledge. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa.
• High availability to travel, including worldwide business trips and long-term assignments on construction sites in the U.S. and abroad, as well as optional offshore assignments.
• Strong decision-making, conflict management, result orientation, motivation, and communication skills in international and intercultural environments.

About the Team

The US HVDC Team is a dedicated group of experienced professionals at the heart of our HVDC project business. We are guiding our experts from many different engineering and commissioning disciplines through an end-to-end process taking responsibility for the outcome of each step up to final customer acceptance. Diversity is our strength. No one is an expert in everything. Our Team profits from a variety of technical backgrounds and complementing mindsets supported by an open feedback culture. We share an intrinsic drive to continuously challenge and improve ourselves, our team and our projects to create sustainable value for our customers.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits and parental leave