Lead Project Manager

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Hiring Remotely in USA
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105K-155K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Lead Project Manager oversees substation projects for utility and data center clients, managing execution, financials, and compliance while ensuring customer satisfaction and safety.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryThe Lead Project Manager will lead execution of substation and power grid infrastructure projects across the United States, supporting utility and data center customers. This role requires a strong foundation in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, hands-on project management experience, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesProject Management & Execution
  • Lead end-to-end execution of substation projects, including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning.

  • Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk alignment with contract requirements and GE Grid Solutions processes.

  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and execution plans.

  • Identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation or recovery plans as needed.

Technical & Engineering Coordination
  • Serve as the primary project interface for electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines.

  • Ensure compliance with customer specifications, utility standards, NEC, IEEE, and applicable regulatory requirements.

  • Support technical decision-making related to substation equipment such as transformers, switchgear, breakers, protection & control, and HV/MV systems.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as the primary point of contact for utility and data center customers.

  • Lead customer meetings, progress reviews, and issue resolution discussions.

  • Coordinate internal teams and external partners, including EPCs, subcontractors, and suppliers.

  • Interface with Various internal and external Suppliers and OEM’s

Financial, Commercial & Risk Management
  • Manage project financial performance, including cost control, forecasting, billing milestones, and margin protection.

  • Support change management, claims, and contract administration in collaboration with commercial teams.

  • Ensure compliance with GE policies, contractual obligations, and internal controls.

Safety, Quality & Compliance
  • Ensure strict adherence to GE EHS policies and promote a strong safety culture across all project activities.

  • Drive quality execution in accordance with GE standards, utility requirements, and project-specific quality plans.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering.

  • Minimum 5 years of project management experience, preferably in substation, power, or grid infrastructure projects.

  • Experience executing projects for U.S. utilities or Data Centers

  • Working knowledge of substation systems, project lifecycle execution, and engineering coordination.

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience
  • Project experience supporting data center customers or large industrial power infrastructure.

  • PMP or other Project Management certification.

  • Familiarity with U.S. utility practices, standards, and interconnection requirements.

  • Experience with GE Grid Solutions products or similar OEM/EPC environments.

  • Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, SAP, etc.).

Desired Characteristics
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills in a matrix organization.

  • Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

  • Results-driven mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.

  • Willingness to travel domestically for customer meetings and site activities.

For Employees/Candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $104,900.00 and $154,900 CAD. 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 incentive bonus.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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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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