Lead Engineer - Customer Project Engineering

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Stafford, Staffordshire, England
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Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead engineering execution for EPC projects focusing on the Close Out phase, managing engineering activities, customer satisfaction, and risk assessment in high voltage energy transmission.
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Job Description SummaryJoin GE Vernova, a global leader in energy transmission and help shape the future of power.
We are looking for a Project Engineering Manager to drive the engineering execution of EPC projects with a specific focus on the Close Out phase of these projects.
You will part of a diverse, international team and ensure the successful delivery of engineering scopes on high-impact energy infrastructure High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) stations.
You will be part of the Product Delivery Group (PDG) and a member of our global Project Engineering Management (PEM) department, working alongside experienced project engineering managers across Europe, US, and Asia.
Based in Stafford, you will report directly to the Close Out PEM team leader, contributing to a dynamic and diverse community of PEMs.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead challenging HVDC projects to absolute completion and make a significant impact to the HVDC PDG in the field of energy transmission and distribution. If you are a dynamic PEM with a passion for engineering and project management, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Responsibilities

As Project Engineer Manager the role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless transition from Order to Remittance (OTR) phase to project close-out, focusing on quality, delivery and customer satisfaction.  

The successful candidate will manage key components of the back end of the project lifecycle, including as-built drawings, punch list items, software releases, warranty claims, anticipate and manage risk, customer complaints (ACTs), non-conformances (NCPs) to name a few.

You will serve as the technical lead for the HVDC Product Delivery Group (PDG) scope, with a strong focus on Valves, Controls, and associated technical systems / components. 

  • Ensure safety 1st within everything you and the team do.

  • Oversee the comprehensive finalisation of engineering activities within the Product Delivery Group (PDG) scope on EPC projects. 

  • Be the overall technical lead to drive multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, consistent deliverables that meet schedule, budget, and technical requirements.

  • Ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance, applying internal processes and industry best practices throughout the close out phase of the projects lifecycle.

  • Address customer complaints (ACTs) and manage non-conformances (NCPs).

  • Oversee the completion and approval of as-built drawings and manage punch list items to completion.

  • Coordinate controls software releases (development, test, site deployment, etc)

  • Manage warranty claims and snag list items as relate to PDG scope.

  • Anticipate and manage risks by maintaining an up-to-date risk register, driving mitigation plans, and enforcing a structured change management process.

  • Facilitate a smooth transition from OTR to project close-out, ensuring all activities are handed over efficiently and effectively.

  • Coordinate system studies (e.g. PSSE and PSCAD).

  • Manage budgets related to the HVDC PDG scope, ensuring cost-effective delivery.

  • Develop and execute a roadmap for project close-out.

  • Act as the technical lead for the HVDC PDG scope, providing guidance and oversight of related activities. 

  • Uphold the defined division of responsibilities with the region teams and the PDG.

  • Demonstrate strong Project Engineering Management (PEM) skills, including project governance and planning.

  • Align departmental leads for resource input and manage contract obligations (include variation orders and assessment of liquidated damages where applicable.

  • Ensure effective RAM management and participate in Level-3 support for HVDC, handling high-pressure situations and minimising downtime. Plan and manage site activities, including planned and forced outages.

  • Establish and maintain effective communication with customers, partners, and suppliers to ensure transparency, responsiveness, and trust; represent engineering in project governance by providing clear reporting on progress, issues, KPIs, and contributing to key project reviews and decisions.

  • Support to Engineering project teams ROE according to unit process.

  • As required support / drive continuous improvement efforts within the function.

Desired Profile and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Power Systems, or a related field (Electronics, Mechanical).

  • Advanced and proven experience as a Project Engineering Manager or similar role in EPC environments such as Energy, Transmission, Distribution, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, or related industries.

  • Successful delivery of at least two medium to large size projects.

  • Excellent project management skills with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across international and multicultural environments.  Resilience being a key requirement.

  • In-depth understanding of engineering project lifecycles, risk management, technical interfaces, and configuration/change control.

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence, align teams, and confidently represent engineering in both internal and customer meetings.

  • Fluency in English, with proficiency in additional languages considered an asset.

  • Willingness to travel occasionally (Europe and internationally) as required for project needs.

  • Experience in aftersales and project close-out is advantageous.

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate customer-facing roles while maintaining effective communication with regions, service teams, and HVDC PDG.

About Us:

GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.

About GEV Grid Solutions:

At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Top Skills

Controls Software
Electrical Engineering
Hvdc
Power Systems
Pscad
Psse
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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.

Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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