Senior Substation EPC Lead - High-Voltage Projects

GE Vernova, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end EPC electrical substation projects for utility and data center clients on the West Coast. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk while ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role requires 10+ years in EPC electrical substations, strong commercial acumen, and proven leadership of cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments. Travel up to 25% is expected.

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 for utility and data center customers.
• Own overall project performance: scope, schedule, budget, cash flow, risk, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary interface with customers, ensuring 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 planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance reviews with visibility into progress and financial health.
• Manage contract administration, change orders, claims, and commercial discussions per contract requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, technical, and contractual standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolving issues impacting cost or schedule.
• Support proposal development, pre-award planning, and project turnover activities as needed.
• Mentor and guide project team members to foster accountability and improvement.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera

ERP systems

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end EPC electrical substation projects for utility and data center clients on the West Coast. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk while ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role requires 10+ years in EPC electrical substations, strong commercial acumen, and proven leadership of cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments. Travel up to 25% is expected.