Senior Project Engineering Manager

GE Vernova; Dadri; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in India is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager to lead HVDC engineering execution for large EPC programs. You will oversee international teams and ensure safety, schedule, cost, quality, and technical targets are met across complex HVDC substations.

You will report to the India PEM team leader and collaborate with global PEM colleagues, driving risk management, governance, and design-to-construction handover while mentoring engineers for continual improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of EPC project management experience in energy sectors.
• Led at least two large EPC projects with budgets of $10M+ engineering spend.
• Strong leadership and cross-cultural stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of HVDC engineering activities on large EPC projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet milestones.
• Act as technical lead, driving strategy and interfaces across regions.
• Establish clear communication with customers, partners and suppliers.
• Manage risks with a live risk register and change control processes.
• Ensure quality, safety and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Represent engineering in governance and progress reporting.
• Support site teams during design-to-construction handover and commissioning.
• Mentor project engineers to foster accountability and improvement.
• Conduct regular reviews of time, cost, quality, and risk delivery.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

English fluency

Education

Electrical / Power Systems / Electronics / Automation degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Join a global leader in energy transmission and help shape the future of power.

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineering Manager to lead the engineering execution of large-scale EPC projects. You will oversee a diverse, international team and drive the successful delivery of engineering scopes on high-impact energy infrastructure High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) substation 1-2B$+ projects.

You will be part of the HVDC Solution Line and a member of our global Project Engineering Management (PEM) department, working alongside experienced project engineering managers across Europe, US, and Asia. In India, you will report directly to the India PEM team leader, contributing to a dynamic and diverse community of PEMs.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge HVDC technology, collaborate across global teams, and grow within an organization contributing to the energy transition.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Engineering Manager, you will lead the successful execution of engineering activities for complex HVDC projects, ensuring alignment with project goals in terms of safety, schedule, cost, quality, and technical requirements.

• Own end-to-end delivery of engineering activities of the HVDC SL scope of works on large EPC projects, ensuring alignment with schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring that deliverables are integrated, consistent, and aligned with project milestones.
• Act as the technical lead within the project, driving strategy, decision-making and managing interfaces between engineering, region, procurement, quality, construction, commissioning, and customers.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with customers, partners, and suppliers on technical topics, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and trust.
• Anticipate and manage risks by maintaining an up-to-date risk register, driving mitigation plans, and enforcing a structured change management process.
• Ensure high standards of quality and compliance, applying internal processes, safety (EHS) requirements, and industry best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Represent engineering in project governance, providing clear reporting on project progress, issues, risks and KPIs, and contributing to key project reviews and decisions.
• Support site teams during execution, ensuring a smooth transition from design to construction and commissioning, and resolving technical issues efficiently.
• Mentor and empower project engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
• Carry our regular and thorough reviews of the progress and delivery of the HVDC SL scope of work assessing all aspects of the project, including time, cost, quality, and risks.

Desired Profile and Experience

• Engineering degree in Electrical / Power Systems / Electronics / Automation
• 10+ years of experience as Project Engineering Manager or similar role in EPC environments: Energy, Transmission, Distribution, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, or similar industries
• A minimum of two projects delivered, managing medium to large size EPC projects. 10M$+ engineering budget managed.
• Strong project management skills and solid experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders, ideally across international and multicultural environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering project lifecycles, risk management, technical interfaces, and configuration/change control.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills: able to influence, align teams, and represent engineering with confidence in internal and customer meetings.
• Fluent in English.
• Comfortable with frequent national and international travel for project needs.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No