Senior Application Engineer - Customer Application Engineering job in Oakbrook Terrace at GE

Job Description Summary

The Senior AE role will lead the generation of the technical content and related costing/estimation of tenders/proposals in response to customer requests for quotes and initiatives within NAM ACS business. This role will combine application and estimating for all the NAM ACS proposals driving common process, procedures, methods, tools and lessons learned across the organization. Own the tender estimation activity and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects execution and implementation.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the technological point person for the business for the entire Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase. Provides technical expertise and develops technical solutions (configuration, performance estimation, economics, etc.) as part of the pre-ITO (requisition) process while interfacing with the commercial team.
• Technical quality of GEu2019s proposals including processes & programs that make the proposals more accepted (compliant or clarified), effective, and cost competitive to the customer with reduced overall-performance risk.u00A0 Proposal must be clear, provide customer value, and demonstrate how GE meets their specification requirement.
• Responsible for technical proposal accuracy including technical specifications & clarifications/ assumptions/ exceptions, quantifying design and deliverables, installation work scope definition, cost allocation, bill of materials, and estimation of engineering, installation and testing/commissioning based on customer specifications and/or industry standards (IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NEMA, IEC, etc.), sourcing, and historical data.
• Design and implement methodologies, templates, and libraries that provide the most accurate cost estimates with the least amount of engineering effort for a given customer scope.
• Write technical specifications for equipment and services, working with PMu2019s & Sourcing to manage quotes and vendor responses.
• Work with the Proposal Manager, AE team, and assigned multi-discipline engineers to provide up to full u201CEngineer, Procure, & Constructu201D estimates for conventional utility, industrial, & renewable substations, P&C and equipment programs, Systems & Communications projects, and BOP projects.
• Possesses a deep understanding of relevant markets and customer economic value that aid winning bid strategies.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
• Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical degree.u00A0u00A0u00A0
• Minimum 10 years of experience with design, studies, specifications, estimating, and construction experience in substation, transmission or power generation projects for the power generation/distribution/transmission industry.
• Minimum 1 year of technical proposal writing and proposal management experience.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (may include international travel) and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with Full turnkey solutions, EPC, EPCI including Civil works.
• Passion to win--constantly providing ways to improve hit rate.u00A0 Ability to develop the technical strategy after ensuring customeru2019s CTQs are understood and the outcome desired by the customer is defined.
• Deep domain expertise in the design of Power Transmission and Distribution equipment & systems, electrical substation, and protection devices.u00A0 Knowledge of equipment installation, construction, and field operations.
• Experience with (and estimating the effort for) engineering design packages including drawings, calculations, studies, and bills of materials.
• Experience with power system studies and the application of MV/HV/EHV/UHV gear.
• Knowledge of project estimating methods and cost engineering theory.
• Knowledge of HV/EHV substation physical/outdoor design and construction including foundation design and site preparation.
• Knowledge of synchronous motors, generators, and eBOP equipment.
• Knowledge of substation protection & control schemes, SCADA communication systems,
• u00A0factory and site testing, commissioning methods, and maintenance.
• Effective communications in the English language using oral and written skills to communicate technical and business concepts.
• A credible self-motivator who is level-headed under pressure.u00A0 Must be able to multi-task and work well on a team.
• Experience with large and complex Project proposal development.
• Superior communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Construction, field testing and commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of and experience using Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) & American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and codes such as the National Electric Code (NEC) and NESC.
• Knowledge of the American Association of Cost Engineer (AACE) principles.
• Experience in computer aided estimating programs (Success, Timberline, MC2, HardDollar , etc.).
• Working knowledge of power systems automation equipment, SCADA applications and communication applications.
• Working knowledge of projects organizations and activities required for large projects & interaction of functions.u00A0 Design, construction, application, purchasing, management, vendors, subcontractors, partners, finance, accounting, safety, environmental, government regulations.
• PE license in the United States/Canada
• Ability to read & translate technical documents in French
• Working knowledge of professional estimating software.u00A0 Experience in using national databases as estimating guides such as R. S. Means and Richardson.
• Excellent personal computer skills, including software development, and familiarity with AutoCAD / Microstation desired.

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

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