Lead Primary Engineer

GE Vernova

Cairo, Egypt

Full Time

Posted July 15, 2026

Power Generation

Remote

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Job Description

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

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.

Requirements

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.
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.