HV Substation Design Engineer (Project Lead)

GE Vernova, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer - Substation to design HV/EHV substations, develop layouts and BOMs, and perform related engineering calculations.

The role collaborates with multiple disciplines including protection, wiring and CAD teams to ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions. The position requires travel, strong communication, and hands-on experience with substation design, schematics, and equipment specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience in power systems engineering and design.
• Willingness to travel, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical tasks for AC substation projects under the guidance of a Lead Engineer.
• Develop high voltage substation designs including general arrangement, layout, and BOM.
• Perform engineering calculations related to substation design.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (SLDs, relay protection, control requirements).
• Write specifications for HV equipment and prepare material purchase requests.
• Evaluate vendor quotations for substation equipment (circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, cables).
• Resolve technical issues with customer and project manager; support budget/schedule objectives.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Travel internationally

FE exam

EIT

Team leadership

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer - Substation to design HV/EHV substations, develop layouts and BOMs, and perform related engineering calculations.

The role collaborates with multiple disciplines including protection, wiring and CAD teams to ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions. The position requires travel, strong communication, and hands-on experience with substation design, schematics, and equipment specs.