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.
The ideal candidate is a proven project leader with deep experience in EPC execution for electrical substations and high-voltage power systems, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, customer-facing environments. This individual will drive cross-functional alignment, manage project performance, and build strong relationships with customers, internal teams, and external partners to ensure successful project outcomes. This position will support customers and teams on the West Coast.
Job Description
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
#LI-Remote - 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.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 06, 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.
