Lead Combined Cycle Application Engineer

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Combined Cycle Plant Process & Performance Engineer (m/f/d) , you will be responsible to provide gas plant heat balance diagrams, functional specifications for main plant mechanical equipment, plant performance predictions and plant performance correction curves for different tender and execution projects worldwide. You will define system integration concepts to support the development of combined cycle plants across the globe. Your work will also include some of GE Vernova’s work on decarbonization solutions for both pre-combustion (hydrogen) and post-combustion (carbon capture) technologies. You will provide technical expertise on plant performance & bottoming cycle design aspects.

You will drive continuous improvement initiatives.

En tant qu'Ingénieur (F/H) référent Procédés et Performances de centrale à cycle combiné

Vous serez chargé(e) de fournir les diagrammes d'équilibre thermique des centrales à gaz, les spécifications fonctionnelles des principaux équipements mécaniques de la centrale, les prévisions de performances de la centrale et les courbes de correction des performances pour divers projets d'appels d'offres et d'exécution dans le monde entier. Vous définirez des concepts d'intégration de systèmes afin de soutenir le développement de centrales à cycle combiné à travers le monde. Votre travail comprendra également une partie des travaux de GE Vernova sur les solutions de décarbonation, tant pour les technologies de pré-combustion (hydrogène) que de post-combustion (captage du carbone). Vous apporterez votre expertise technique sur les performances de la centrale et sur les aspects de conception du cycle eau/vapeur (bottoming cycle). Vous piloterez des initiatives d'amélioration continue.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide combined cycle modeling guidance and leadership to develop and execute configurations with winning performance for ITO (tendering) proposals, OTR (execution) projects and NPI and standardization initiatives

• Lead the completion of heat balances and produce correction curves to support timely bid execution

• Manage a close working relationship with product application engineering for gas turbine, steam turbine and HRSG

• System engineering for core combined cycle plant equipment. Including process calculations, designing components like pumps, control valves, heat exchangers, boiler (HRSG) based on heat balance process data

• Deliver heat & mass balance diagrams and performance correction curves for project execution (customer projects) & development projects (R&D)

• Collaborate with other multidisciplinary global engineering teams to ensure successful project execution

• Identify and Develop plant integration concepts to help drive towards a cleaner energy future

• Issue documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies, procedures and contract

• Play an active role in technical project risks management related to plant design & performance

• Uses prior experience and acquired new technical expertise to execute business strategy

• Drive, support and oversee the development of standards, technical harmonization, design practices and design templates.

• Own continuous improvement initiatives related to the organizational workflow and process

Required Qualifications

• Proven technical knowledge in thermodynamics and plant equipment process design

• This role requires advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Process Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).

• Proven display of the GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Customer, Lean, One Team and Accountability

Desired Characteristics

• Proven technical knowledge of combined cycle performance/optimization, thermodynamics and equipment process design

• Strong technical understating of Gas Turbine, Combined Cycle, Steam Turbine products.

• Extensive experience in process integration and simulation tools (e.g. Ebsilon, Thermoflow, Gatecycle)

• Good communication, interpersonal, & teaming skills

• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously in a proactive manner

• Strong analytical skills working independently and, in a team,

• Demonstrated design creativity and problem-solving capability

• Understanding process flow diagrams, plant operational concepts, water steam/operating cycle technology, performance guarantees, equipment sizing, is an advantage for the role

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