Senior Project Engineering Manager

GE Vernova Inc; Stafford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Project Engineering Manager, responsible for delivering HVDC projects while ensuring adherence to cost, time, and technical requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage engineering activities to achieve project KPIs. Engage in impactful projects that support the green energy transition.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing medium-sized projects in EPC environments.
• Fluent in English with strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the HVDC PDG scope, ensuring adherence to project schedules.
• Conduct regular reviews of project progress, assessing time, cost, quality, and risks.
• Lead solution engineers to deliver solutions per specifications.

Skills

Project Management

Decision-Making

Teamwork

Strategic Planning

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

The Senior Project Engineering Manager is responsible for delivering the HVDC Product Delivery Group (PDG) scope of work for a project, ensuring adherence to cost, time, and technical requirements, while aligning with operational processes. This involves managing PDG resources efficiently and collaborating closely with PDG functional leaders to ensure successful project delivery.

This role oversees HVDC PDG engineering activities, manages the engineering budget, defines quality plans, implements change management, and supervises all engineering activities related to the project, including work by suppliers and subcontractors.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the HVDC PDG scope, ensuring adherence to project schedules and integration with other project functions.
• Conduct regular reviews of project progress, assessing time, cost, quality, and risks.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive project reports monthly.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and compliance with established processes through collaboration.
• Manage technical interfaces and communication with partners, customers, and contractors.
• Achieve project KPIs such as on-time delivery and budget adherence, ensuring quality of partner documents.
• Lead solution engineers to deliver solutions per specifications, enforcing change policies.
• Guide and motivate the project team to meet project scope and manage daily activities.
• Assess risks, develop mitigation plans, and maintain the risk register.
• Participate in customer technical meetings as needed.
• Verify design effectiveness against contract requirements and optimize costs during design phases.
• Integrate EHS requirements and conduct hazard identification sessions.
• Support subcontracting, sourcing, and procurement processes.
• Assist during site preparation, construction, and commissioning stages.
• Organize data acquisition for O&M and as-built documentation.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures and address non-conformances promptly.

Desired Profile and Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience, including 2 to 4 projects as Project Engineering Manager managing medium-sized projects in EPC environments within T&D, Power Generation, or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Fluent in English with strong presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex problems.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
• Effective decision-making, teamwork, and strategic planning skills.

About GE Grid Solutions: A global leader in power equipment, systems, and services, focused on enabling the energy transition by connecting renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid.

Why work with us: Engage in unique, impactful projects within a supportive, innovative environment that fosters growth and sustainability in the energy sector.

What we offer: A dynamic international work environment with flexible arrangements, competitive benefits, and development opportunities, including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No