Senior Design Lead – Substations & Protection (Flexible)

GE Vernova, Inc.; Bagnall; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Secondary Design Manager to lead a geographically diverse team of designers, engineers, and subcontractors. You will oversee protection and control schematics and substation equipment, ensuring cost-effective, timely and high-quality design outputs aligned with customer expectations.

The role involves planning and coordinating basic and detailed design activities, managing execution progress, and interfacing with PEM/PM and partners to

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Extensive engineering experience in T&D, Power Gen, Oil & Gas or similar EPC environments.
• Experience with project technical management and multi-disciplinary interfaces.
• Experience managing externally subcontracted design work packages.
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design team across design and execution phases.
• Plan and monitor detailed design activities, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Coordinate delivery of engineering documentation for procurement, manufacturing and site erection.
• Communicate design issues and propose solutions to PEM/PM throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and control design man-hours and costs, and manage scope changes.
• Ensure technical consistency and alignment with customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Subcontract management

Electrical knowledge

EPC experience

Education

Relevant degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

GE Grid Solutions in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Secondary Design Manager to lead a geographically diverse team of designers, engineers, and subcontractors. You will oversee protection and control schematics and substation equipment, ensuring cost-effective, timely and high-quality design outputs aligned with customer expectations.

The role involves planning and coordinating basic and detailed design activities, managing execution progress, and interfacing with PEM/PM and partners to