[Hiring] Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineering Manager @GE Vernova

Role Description

With the growth of the Grid Solutions Integration North America Region business portfolio and increased work scope and complexity of our customer projects, the Project Engineering Manager leads the multi-discipline technical project team and contractors while coordinating with vendors and professional customer interface. GSI NAM encompasses AC integrated Systems, FACTS, Service, and HVDC Segments. GSI is under GE Vernova’s electrification businesses, part of Grid Solutions.

The Project Engineering Manager leads and coordinates the entire substation design and is accountable for their performance. The PEM performs detailed quality reviews, provides technical direction, and coordinates with the Project Manager for schedule and budget. The Portfolio Engineering Manager role is a hands-on role that may include detailed project design work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in industrial or utility HV/EHV substation design
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (including international), in compliance with company travel and tax policies

Requirements

• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects.
• Serve as the primary technical lead, responsible for scheduling, compliance to standards and specifications, value engineering, design review planning, engineering hours budget, and ensuring quality assurance and control.
• Develop and oversee key design deliverables, including:
  • Power single-line diagrams & equipment specifications
  • General substation arrangement drawings (plan & substation layout, elevation, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing, detail drawings and control buildings layouts)
  • High-voltage bus, structures, equipment, and wiring arrangements.
  • Detailed Bill of Materials
  • Related studies and calculations
• Act as the single point of contact for all technical matters between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams.
• Accountable for directing and supporting engineers and designers to meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines.
• Drive cross-discipline coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions.
• Review and contribute to ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) process deliverables, including:
  • Conceptual engineering
  • Proposal documentation (e.g., BOMs, technical specifications)
  • Sourcing support, vendor quotation evaluation, and technical clarifications & assumptions
• Lead preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes; support vendor engagement and equipment selection.
• Assist the manager in ensuring team productivity and billable utilization.
• Ensure all engineering outputs meet customer CTQs (Critical to Quality), and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Support commissioning and interface efforts between customers and project stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off