Project Engineering Manager

GE Vernova; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Flexible work arrangements

Private health insurance

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions seeks a Project Engineering Manager (PEM) to own global project control and drive standardised processes for complex grid projects. You will supervise engineering activities, manage scope, and coordinate schedules across procurement, construction and commissioning to ensure safe and on-time delivery.

This role requires strong leadership within a matrix organisation and a focus on governance and cost control.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree level or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience leading grid transmission projects in EPC environments.
• Project technical management in multi-disciplinary teams with multiple interfaces.
• Able to lead in a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate and lead engineering activities of the project to meet safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost criteria.
• Manage scope and engineering deliverables in coordination with responsible functions/disciplines.
• Coordinate global engineering schedule and align with procurement, construction, commissioning; track critical activities.
• Lead design validation and supplier documents to enable procurement from RFQ to SAT.
• Follow governance and manage engineering performance within the project.

Education

Engineering degree level or equivalent education/experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Own the project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. Activities that are conducted to better understand or ultimately meet the expectations of the customer Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.

The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities as a PEM :

• Supervising co-ordinating and leading the engineering activities of the project in line with the project’s safety, quality, on-time time delivery, and cost criteria.
• Manage the scope and engineering deliverables in coordination with responsible functions / disciplines.
• Manage global time schedule of concerned engineering activities, check coherency & alignment with other project functions activities (procurement, construction, commissioning) and organise follow up of critical activities impacting project performance.
• Lead and drive project execution strategy, manage internal / external outsourcing for design work-packages.
• Respect and guard the engineering aspects of contractual limits and liabilities towards partners, suppliers and customers.
• Operate under the matrix organisation, supported by technical experts and design teams, and ensure to achieve project objectives.
• Follow the engineering budget and identify potential savings and highlight to the Project Manager all instances requiring additional budget.
• Participate and contribute to the project multidisciplinary design reviews according to the EMH procedures and per the project strategy.
• Manage scope or design changes & prepare related claims and VO to be approved by Project Engineering Director or Project Manager.
• Lead and ensure design validation throughout customer acceptance,
• Lead the technical specifications and supplier’s documents to enable procurement of materials and plant detailed design from RFQ to SAT.
• Lead the technical ownership of the project towards customer and all internal / external stake-holders.
• Follow and enforce adequate governance actions to manage engineering performance of the project.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree level or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience of Engineering activities to lead and deliver grid transmission projects in EPC type environment.
• Successful experience in project technical management in a multi-disciplinary team’s context including multiple interfaces and with products coming from several countries.
• Able to lead and excel with the teams in matrix organisation.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong Knowledge of the Transmission or Distribution industry is essential.
• Awareness and ability to comply with local regulations & customer practices in the country/area of operation is key to the role.
• Ability to coordinate multi projects & remote multi-functional teams with clear communication and leadership.

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why We Come To Work

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What We Offer

• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No