Remote Senior HV Substation Project Lead

GE Vernova; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large HV substation projects in North America, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, testing, delivery, and commissioning. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk while delivering a positive customer experience.

The role requires 5+ years in HV grid projects, strong leadership and negotiation skills, and willingness to travel up to ~25% both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience executing HV substation or high-voltage grid projects.
• Proven ability to manage large projects involving factory-manufactured HV equipment (Transformers, GIS, Breakers, Controls).
• Demonstrated experience in customer-facing project roles with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills, with experience in contractual terms, Variation Orders, and claims management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams (engineering, sourcing, factories, quality, contracts) without direct authority.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (~25%).
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large HV substation projects from contract award through engineering, manufacturing, FAT, delivery, installation, and closeout.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing leader responsible for overall project performance, communication, and satisfaction.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed project execution plans; drive internal stakeholders to meet milestones.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule, aligned with factory loading and customer milestones.
• Represent GRID in customer governance with multiple GE Vernova businesses to ensure alignment.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

ERP systems

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large HV substation projects in North America, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, testing, delivery, and commissioning. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk while delivering a positive customer experience.

The role requires 5+ years in HV grid projects, strong leadership and negotiation skills, and willingness to travel up to ~25% both domestically and internationally.