Job Details: Smart Grid Asset Optimization Leader

Job Title Smart Grid Asset Optimization Leader
Company GE ENERGY
Location Atlanta GA (US)
Date Posted 01/14/10
Posted Position Title Smart Grid Asset Optimization Leader
Career Level Experienced
Function Engineering/Technology
Function Segment Product Design and Development
Location United States
U.S. State or China Province Georgia
City Atlanta
Postal Code 30339-2143
Relocation Expenses Full Expenses
Role Summary/Purpose The Smart Grid Asset Optimization / Workforce Engineering Systems Engineer will work in partnership with the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) System Engineer (T&D SE) to create new systems for both the Asset Optimization (AO) and the Workforce Engineering Design Optimization (WEDO) focus areas. In this role you will architect AO system offerings for optimization and reliability markets, and WEDO offerings for optimizing Smart Grid design, planning, construction, and mobile workforce.
Essential Responsibilities Utilize your recognized domain expertise in asset management, geographic information systems (GIS), workforce management, and your ability to translate and drive functional system requirements into executable system concepts, and to identify the alternatives to bring those concepts to reality

Utilize your high level of creativity, you will be a top technical contributor for the advancement of the ES Smart Grid business

Work with the T&D, SE, customers, strategic marketing, other GE entities and 3rd parties, & Energy Services Engineering (ESE) Systems Engineering to define the automation system requirements for new T&D network reliability systems. Stay abreast with current & emerging technologies & industry needs

Collect & maintain an inventory of technologies from GE and major competitors identifying the technical & market advantages between competitors and GE

Develop action plans to anticipate & respond to WEDO and AO system issues in existing system designs

Identify current gaps & future game changing technologies

Document & maintain the WEDO and AO system strategies in multi-generation plans (MGPP & MGTP)

Drive interoperability framework, utilizing established & emerging standards, between system components including interoperability with competitor system components

Actively search for and apply synergies within the GE businesses to share & reuse control system technologies, processes, & best practices

Participate in tollgate reviews to insure that the system requirements are being met. Introduce & preserve intellectual property for GE. Drive the development & enforcement of key design practices

Participate in industry standards bodies in the area of WEDO and AO

Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Power Systems, or Software Engineering

Minimum 4 years of Electric T&D technical industry experience

Minimum 4 years combined technical experience in GIS, Asset Management, and Workforce Management

Minimum 2 years technical leadership experience in GIS, Asset Management, or Workforce Management

Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics Strong understanding of the global Utility T&D technical requirements as well as global regulatory requirements for Utility T&D systems

History of systems engineering programs or programs requiring integrated architecture management across multiple product lines, especially involving key concepts of AO and WEDO

Specific, industry recognized (published) expertise in GIS, Asset Management, or Workforce Management

Firm understanding of the product development process for high-tech systems products, including external execution alternatives

Demonstrated success in leading technical teams and individuals in a matrix organization

Proficient computer user skills including design and simulation tools as well as standard documentation and communication tools

Superior analytical skills and communication (written and oral) skills

Experience and expertise in multiple engineering disciplines including electronic design, embedded software design and mechanical engineering

Black Belt Certification (GE employees only)

Strong understanding of the global Utility T&D commercial market, customer practices and preferences as well as competitors of GE

Deep experience with the design of T&D system components and in particular, network reliability system components

Strong understanding of business processes such as NPI, Multi-Generation product planning, financial processes & planning, organizational reviews

Experience in dealing with vendors and competitors of equipment, services, and products in the T&D field

Currently active in standards bodies in the T&D field or related industries

Proven success at working with senior engineering leaders and driving change in that environment

Why join one great company when you can join many? When you join GE, you join a company made up of 5 exciting businesses. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. GE's Energy Infrastructure segment is leading the field in the development, implementation and improvement of the products and technologies that harness our resources such as wind, oil, gas and water.
GE Energy is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy as well as with renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and alternative fuels.www.ge-energy.com



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