Senior Project Manager- West GSI

GE Vernova; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Health Coach

EAP

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a highly accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex electrical substation projects for utility and data center clients. You will own scope, schedule, budget, and risk while ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, projecting performance, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in EPC electrical substation and high-voltage power systems projects.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, customer-facing projects with accountability for financial, operational, and commercial performance.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, forecasting, contract management, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.
• Must comply with applicable company travel and tax policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of large, complex electrical substation projects.
• Own overall project performance including scope, schedule, budget, cash flow, risk, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary interface with customers and maintain strong communication and issue resolution.
• Develop and drive project execution strategies for safe, efficient, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, field services, subcontractors, and stakeholders to meet objectives.
• Lead project planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance reviews with visibility into progress, risks, and financial health.
• Manage contract administration, change orders, claims, and commercial discussions per contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, technical, and contractual standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while driving resolution of issues affecting cost or schedule.
• Support proposal development, pre-award planning, and project turnover as needed.
• Mentor project team members to foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera

ERP systems

PM tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of complex, high-visibility electrical substation projects supporting utility and data center customers. This is a critical leadership role responsible for delivering projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, schedule, cost, risk management, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of large, complex electrical substation projects, including greenfield and brownfield programs for utility and data center customers.
• Own overall project performance, including scope, schedule, budget, cash flow, risk, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary interface with customers, ensuring strong communication, issue resolution, and a high level of trust throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and drive project execution strategies that support safe, efficient, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, field services, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders to meet project objectives.
• Lead project planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance reviews, providing clear visibility into progress, risks, and financial health.
• Manage contract administration, change orders, claims, and commercial discussions in alignment with contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, technical, and contractual standards.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while driving resolution of issues that could impact cost, schedule, or customer satisfaction.
• Support proposal development, pre-award planning, and project turnover activities as needed.
• Mentor and guide project team members, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in EPC electrical substation and high-voltage power systems projects.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, customer-facing projects with accountability for financial, operational, and commercial performance.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, forecasting, contract management, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.
• Must comply with applicable company travel and tax policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing U.S.-based high-voltage utility or grid infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading EPC projects across the full lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.
• Strong customer-facing leadership experience with utilities, industrial customers, or data center clients.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.
• Proficiency with Primavera, ERP systems, and contemporary project management tools.
• Familiarity with subcontractor management, customer contracts, proposal support, and change management processes.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to lead strategic infrastructure projects that are essential to the future of the electrical grid and mission-critical power systems. You will play a key role in delivering impactful projects, partnering with major customers, and driving execution excellence across technically challenging programs.

Additional Information

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: No

This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $114,100.00 and $190,200.00. 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.

Available benefits include:

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• retirement benefits including 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 including 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.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 06, 2026.