Senior Construction Manager

AL7932 GE Vernova T&D India Limited; Dadri; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Senior Construction Manager in India to lead site-wide electrical installations for HVDC/ AIS/GIS substations.

You will direct civil, erection and testing activities across multiple sites, ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence while coordinating with commissioning teams and contractors. The role demands strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and willingness to travel extensively to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or related field.
• 10+ years in large-scale HVDC/infrastructure projects, with leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction, erection and commissioning on customer site for HVDC converter stations.
• Manage large civil works, transformer yards, valve halls, switchyards and cooling systems.
• Ensure zero-defect installation and integration of control/protection systems.
• Coordinate with commissioning for on-site testing, FAT/SAT readiness.
• Direct contractor management, safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Prepare progress reports, as-built drawings and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GIS

AIS

HVDC equipment

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for activities related to the Construction, Building and Commissioning on customer site, from site mobilization, through Civil, Erection and Commissioning work, as well as management activities related to this scope. Impacts the team's ability to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost and timeliness of objectives. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required. The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for the site-wide execution of electrical installations within an EHV AC / HVDC Converter Station. This includes the Generator / Converter Transformer yard, Valve Halls, AC/DC Switchyards, Control Buildings and Cooling systems. The primary focus is on ensuring "zero-defect" installation of High-Voltage equipment and precision integration of Control and Protection systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

Large Scale AC and HVDC-Specific Technical Execution

• Civil Work :- Supervision and Management of Large Volume of Civil Work for AC Switchyard and HVDC Converter Station having various Concrete and Pre-engineered Buildings having detailed knowledge of Field Quality Plans.
• High-Voltage Equipment Installation: Overseeing the installation of Converter Transformers, HVDC Valves, Smoothing Reactors, Filter Banks, HVDC Bushings, GIS, AIS Equipment.
• Valve Hall Management: Managing the clean-room environment requirements for valve hall construction, including fiber-optic cabling, cooling pipe connections, and thyristor/IGBT valve assembly.
• Auxiliary System Installation and Interfaces: - Co-ordinating the Construction Power Setup and installation of Auxiliary System i.e. AC and DC Power Distribution, HVAC System, Fire Fighting System, Building Management System, PA System etc and their interface management.
• Precision Termination: Supervising specialized teams in the termination of HVDC cables and busbars where contamination control and torque precision are critical.
• Grounding & Lightning Protection: Ensuring the integrity of the extensive site grounding mat, which is mission-critical for HVDC station safety.

Technical Integration & Commissioning Support

• Control/Protection Integration: Coordinating with commissioning engineers to ensure that secondary systems (fiber optics, control panels, protection relays) are correctly landed and verified prior to "Control Power On."
• On-site Testing & Commissioning: Co-ordinate comprehensive testing and commissioning of primary and secondary equipment in HV/EHV AIS (Air Insulated Switchgear) and GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) substations and HVDC converter stations.
• Commissioning Readiness: Preparing the station for the rigorous Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) phases.
• Document Control: Managing "red-line" drawings and ensuring all electrical modifications made during the build are accurately captured for the final "As-Built" documentation.

Specialized Site Management Contractor Management

• Handling Large Sub-contractors for Civil, Erection and Testing & Commissioning activities of AC Switchyards and HVDC Converter Station starting with Contractor Selection, Onboarding as per Company’s set criterions, Mobilization, Execution, Commercials and Project Closing.
• Method Statements : Capable of Framing Method Statements of Civil, Erection T&C activities and deployment at Project Sites.
• Team Management : Efficient in handling large teams of Civil, Erection and T&C works deployed at multiple sites and aligning their objectives to Company’s objectives Cleanliness Protocols: Enforcing strict site hygiene in areas containing sensitive electronic components (valve halls) to prevent dust or metallic debris intrusion.
• Logistics Coordination: Managing the delivery and offloading of "heavy-haul" equipment (e.g., transformers weighing hundreds of tons), requiring precise crane planning and heavy-lift rigging oversight.
• Interface Management: Coordinating between the DC yard civil works (trenching/conduits) and the high-voltage electrical assembly teams.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare, review, and manage Project Progress Reports, Testing and commissioning documentation, including test reports, commissioning certificates, and as-built drawings/schematic markups, in coordination with the engineering department.
• Site Coordination: Supervise site technicians and contractors, manage manpower, coordinate schedules, and provide daily progress reports to the Project/Commissioning Manager.
• Safety & Compliance: Uphold rigorous health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards and compliance with local/international regulations

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Systems, or a related field.
• Experience Level: Minimum 10 years of proven experience in large scale HVDC / Infrastructure Projects having 5-6 M$ with 5 Years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Specialized Training: Knowledge of HVDC-specific safety standards (e.g., arc flash mitigation for DC, fiber-optic handling, and specialized HV cable testing).
• Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) or air-insulated switchgear (AIS) and converter control architectures. Expertise in interpreting electrical single-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment wiring diagrams.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and clients. High attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance. Willingness to travel extensively to project sites for extended periods.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com