Siemens

Commissioning Manager for HVDC - Raleigh, NC (US)

Siemens$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent technical background.
  • 10+ years of experience in commissioning or commissioning management of large-scale plants.
  • Solid project management expertise related to HVDC and power systems.
  • High availability for travel, including long-term assignments and offshore opportunities.
  • Strong decision-making and communication skills in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute tests on HVDC transmission systems effectively and efficiently.
  • Lead international commissioning teams and drive internal improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and oversee Functional System Testing / FAT.
  • Manage construction site processes, monitor progress, and facilitate communication with partners.
  • Coordinate with customers on technical clarifications related to commissioning.
  • Support project management with risk and claim management and ensure quality on site.

Benefits

  • Supportive work culture
  • Company paid health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company match
  • Family building benefits and parental leave
Full Job Description
A Snapshot of Your Day

As part of our HVDC Commissioning Team, 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/FAT).
  • Ensure a smooth construction site process and oversee progress monitoring, documentation, and communication with suppliers and internal and external partners.
  • Coordinate technical clarifications with customers related to testing and commissioning in close alignment with the project management team.
  • Support the project management team in risk and claim management and ensure quality and occupational safety on site, including non-conformance reporting (NCR).


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.
Travel, as needed (~6-9 months in Raleigh, 6-9 months in different location).

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Our 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. Join our team and contribute your own ideas to our cause.

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
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About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
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