Senior Electrical Substation Design Project Engineering Manager 3

CP1367 GE Grid Solutions, LLC; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CP1367 GE Grid Solutions, LLC in the North America region leads complex HV/EHV substation projects. The Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineer/Project Engineering Manager will serve as technical leader, directing multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating with vendors and customers, and ensuring compliance with standards while driving schedules and budgets.

You will perform design work, develop power single-line diagrams, equipment specs, and BOMs, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HV/EHV substation design projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of electrical standards and design reviews.
• Ability to manage schedules, budgets, and technical risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC substation projects across teams.
• Prepare equipment specifications, BOMs, and design deliverables.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, and engineers to meet CTQs.

Skills

Substation design

Team leadership

Electrical standards

Project coordination

Vendor coordination

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description Summary

With the growth of the Grid Solutions Integration North America Region business portfolio and increased work scope and complexity of our customer projects, the Project Engineering Manager leads the multi-discipline technical project team and contractors while coordinating with vendors and professional customer interface. NAM GSI encompasses ACS, FACTS, Service, and HVDC Segments. GSI is under of GE Vernova’s electrification businesses, part of Grid Solutions. The Project Engineering Manager leads and coordinates the entire substation design and is accountable for their performance. The PEM performs detailed quality reviews, provides technical direction, and coordinates with the Project Manager for schedule and budget. The Portfolio Engineering Manager role is a hands‑on role that may include detailed project design work.

Essential Responsibilities

The Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineer is responsible for the full scope of HV/EHV substation design, serving as a technical leader across engineering projects. Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects. Also able to self-perform the physical design, and supported by a P&C Engineer, Civil Engineer, etc., on your team. Able to correctly apply and specify substation equipment. Proven experience in small team leadership. Serve as the primary technical lead, responsible for scheduling, compliance to standards and specifications, value engineering, design review planning, engineering hours budget, and ensuring quality assurance and control.

• Power single-line diagrams & equipment specifications
• General substation arrangement drawings (plan & substation layout, elevation, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing, detail drawings and control buildings layouts)
• High-voltage bus, structures, equipment, and wiring arrangements
• Detailed Bill of Materials
• Related studies and calculations

Act as the single point of contact for all technical matters between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams. Accountable for directing and supporting engineers and designers to meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines. Drive cross-disciplinary coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions.

• Conceptual engineering Proposal documentation (e.g., BOMs, technical specifications)
• Sourcing support, vendor quotation evaluation, and technical clarifications & assumptions

Lead preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes; support vendor engagement and equipment selection. May need to lead a sub-contracted design work scope. Assist the manager in ensuring team productivity and billable utilization. Ensure all engineering outputs meet customer CTQs (Critical to