Senior Substation EPC Project Leader

GE Vernova; Idaho; On-site; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex electrical substation EPC programs for utility and data center clients on the West Coast. You will own end-to-end delivery, balancing safety, quality, schedule, cost, risk, and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, field services, and partners, guiding project planning, forecasting, and performance reviews. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in EPC electrical substations and HV power systems.
• Experience leading customer-facing projects with strong financial and commercial accountability.
• Knowledge of project controls, scheduling, forecasting, contracts, and risk mitigation.

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 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.

Skills

EPC execution

Project management

Substation electrical

Contract management

Risk management

Planning & Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera

ERP systems

Job description

GE Vernova seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex electrical substation EPC programs for utility and data center clients on the West Coast. You will own end-to-end delivery, balancing safety, quality, schedule, cost, risk, and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, field services, and partners, guiding project planning, forecasting, and performance reviews. Travel up to 25% may be required.