Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineering Manager

Job Description Summary

With the growth of the Grid Solutions Integration North America Region business portfolio and increased work scope and complexity of our customer projects, the Project Engineering Manager leads the multi-discipline technical project team and contractors while coordinating with vendors and professional customer interface. GSI NAM encompasses AC integrated Systems, FACTS, Service, and HVDC Segments. GSI is under of GE Vernova’s electrification businesses, part of Grid Solutions.

The Project Engineering Manager leads and coordinates the entire substation design and is accountable for their performance. The PEM performs detailed quality reviews, provides technical direction, and coordinates with the Project Manager for schedule and budget. The Portfolio Engineering Manager role is a hands-on role that may include detailed project design work.

• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects. Also able to self-perform the physical design, and supported by a P&C Engineer, Civil Engineer, etc., on your team. Able to correctly apply and specify substation equipment.

• Proven experience in small team leadership

• Serve as the primary technical lead, responsible for scheduling, compliance to standards and specifications, value engineering, design review planning, engineering hours budget, and ensuring quality assurance and control.

• Develop and oversee key design deliverables, including:

  • Power single-line diagrams & equipment specifications

  • General substation arrangement drawings (plan & substation layout, elevation, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing, detail drawings and control buildings layouts)

  • High-voltage bus, structures, equipment, and wiring arrangements.

  • Detailed Bill of Materials

  • Related studies and calculations

• Act as the single point of contact for all technical matters between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams.

• Accountable for directing and supporting engineers and designers to meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines.

• Drive cross-discipline coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions.

• Review and contribute to ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) process deliverables, including:

  • Conceptual engineering

  • Proposal documentation (e.g., BOMs, technical specifications)

  • Sourcing support, vendor quotation evaluation, and technical clarifications & assumptions

• Lead preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes; support vendor engagement and equipment selection. May need to lead a sub-contracted design work scope.

• Assist the manager in ensuring team productivity and billable utilization.

• Ensure all engineering outputs meet customer CTQs (Critical to Quality), and are delivered on time and within budget.

• Support commissioning and interface efforts between customers and project stakeholders.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in industrial or utility HV/EHV substation design

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (including international), in compliance with company travel and tax policies

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the U.S. in good standing with ability to get licensure in other states. Willingness to use license.

• Experience with North American electric utility substation design standards

• Proven expertise in:

  • Transmission & Distribution substation engineering (utility and renewable energy)

  • Primary (outdoor) substation design, calculations, and electrical protection

  • Industrial power system design (12.5 kV and above)

• Proficient in key design calculations including:

  • Battery sizing, DC system design and AC auxiliary power

  • Power transformer and circuit breaker selection

  • Conductor sizing and application

  • Grounding, lightning protection, and insulation coordination

• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards; able to develop complete engineering packages in the absence of detailed customer specifications

• Field-testing and commissioning experience, with strong emphasis on safety

• Strong…