Senior Engineering Manager – Physical and Electrical Design

CP1367 GE Grid Solutions, LLC; City of Saratoga Springs (NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an engineering design leader to drive FSC and Synchronous Condenser project delivery worldwide. You will lead a team of design engineers creating physical, electrical, protection and control drawings, coordinating schedules, and ensuring safe, reliable solutions.

You will mentor teams, develop skills, and push for high-quality, on-time results. You will oversee requirement, design, implementation, and validation, while advancing design tools, processes, and lean improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 10 years of related engineering experience OR master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of related engineering experience.
• At least 3 years project/team leadership experience.
• Experience in 3D CAD library and/or database systems like Bentley OpenUtilities Substation.
• Knowledge of and experience using IEEE, IEC, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards and codes as they apply to designs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel to support projects globally.

Responsibilities

• People Leadership for the team including development and reviews
• Lead a team of design engineers in creation of physical, electrical and protection and control design documents and drawings
• Participate in project and proposal schedule planning and ensure resource availability during both Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Remittance (OTR) phases
• Support and drive team on achieving project delivery targets
• Mentor first-time-right culture and development of skills
• Responsible for leading overall requirement, design, implementation, and validation of design drawings for both FSC and SCs
• Contribute or lead the identification, qualification, deployment, training and maintenance of design tools and processes, for use across the design team and where applicable across the engineering organization
• Review and approve design documents, implement, and ensure quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost per engineering quality system processes
• Play a key role in engineering design reviews and technical leadership, identifying potential project risks and technical weaknesses and proposing safe, reliable and compliant solutions
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
• Facilitate cost reduction, cycle improvement, quality and lean programs to improve product performance, cost and/or delivery
• Provide hiring and onboarding leadership for design team

Skills

People leadership

Design leadership

3D CAD

Bentley OpenUtilities Substation

IEEE/IEC/NEC/ANSI knowledge

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Bentley OpenUtilities Substation

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

BIM systems

Job description

Job Description Summary You will lead the design team to enable successful Fixed Series Capacitor (FSC) and Synchronous Condenser (SC) project delivery for global Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) projects. Scope includes activities linked to the technical development and/or improvement of existing products and components. A key leader in driving the design and execution of the technical design and delivery of projects with impacts on safety, quality, delivery and productivity of own team. Has significant input into priorities and training plans to increase technical effectiveness of team.

Job Description Role & Responsibility:

• People Leadership for the team including development and reviews
• Lead a team of design engineers in creation of physical, electrical and protection and control design documents and drawings
• Participate in project and proposal schedule planning and ensure resource availability during both Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Remittance (OTR) phases
• Support and drive team on achieving project delivery targets
• Mentor first-time-right culture and development of skills
• Responsible for leading overall requirement, design, implementation, and validation of design drawings for both FSC and SCs
• Contribute or lead the identification, qualification, deployment, training and maintenance of design tools and processes, for use across the design team and where applicable across the engineering organization
• Review and approve design documents, implement, and ensure quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost per engineering quality system processes
• Play a key role in engineering design reviews and technical leadership, identifying potential project risks and technical weaknesses and proposing safe, reliable and compliant solutions
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
• Facilitate cost reduction, cycle improvement, quality and lean programs to improve product performance, cost and/or delivery
• Provide hiring and onboarding leadership for design team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 10 years of related engineering experience OR master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of related engineering experience.
• At least 3 years project/team leadership experience.
• Experience in 3D CAD library and/or database systems like Bentley OpenUtilities Substation.
• Knowledge of and experience using IEEE, IEC, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards and codes as they apply to designs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel to support projects globally.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Bentley OpenUtilities Substation or other Bentley softwares, Bluebeam, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems is a plus.
• Experience in power system equipment application and/or design.
• Experience in installation, field-testing and commissioning of HV equipment, including required safe work habits.
• Experience in international projects with working exposure of international standards as IEC, IEEE etc.

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

The salary range for this position is 111,200.00 - 158,300.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 111,200.00 - 158,300.00 - 195,400.00 USD Annual Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Projected Close Out: August 25th, 2025

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 29, 2026.

Available benefits include

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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