Lead Project Manager

Posted 8 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA
In-Office or Remote
110K-183K 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 is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of substation projects, ensuring compliance, managing costs, and customer satisfaction while leading project teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryThe Lead Project Manager will provide execution leadership for a portfolio of small to standard size substation projects impacting both business and customer profitability. This position is responsible for scope, cost, schedule, and risk management as well as quality and customer satisfaction for all assigned programs and projects.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a portfolio of small to standard projects for our GE Grid Solutions business which includes substations, fixed series capacitor and possibly deputy PM on large HVDC/AC substation projects.

  • Act as a single point of contact for customer contacts and internal / external project team. 

  • Assume overall responsibility for project leadership and strategy including planning, directing and controlling resources / processes in complex work-scope projects to ensure compliance to customer specifications, quality standards and safety and technical / engineering standards.  

  • Estimate budgets and track / influence costs of projects; ensure on time completion within budget.  

  • Engage as required in pre-contract processes during project scope, schedule and cost development.  

  • Interface with other engineering fields and support functions to coordinate project development, implementation and control.   

  • Interface with third party/internal suppliers, subcontractors and customers to align project specifications and requirements.  

  • Ensure safety procedures on site and strict adherence to quality standards.

  • Develop multiple contracts / subcontractor work scopes and coordinate administration for written contracts.  

  • Coordinate resolution of issues through the use of change management and ensure timely collection of monies.  

  • Determine and communicate work package percent complete and percent committed required for project financial "estimate at completion" forecasting.

  • Facilitate the quantification and documentation of project performance with both the project team and customer immediately after project completion.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited university or college

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in project management of electrical substations or a related area

  • Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time, may include international travel, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in managing high voltage electrical utility projects.

  • Working knowledge of GE GSI PM processes and tools

  • Previous responsibility for projects or programs involving multiple businesses and/or functions across the entire project cycle - development and design through manufacturing, delivery, installation, and commissioning and test acceptance.

  • Ability to manage external, customer-facing projects to successful completion.

  • Ability to apply advanced technical, engineering, and quality assurance concepts to solve practical business problems.

  • Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service quality in all aspects of project delivery.

  • Strong oral and written communications skills

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

  • Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long and short-term projects simultaneously.

  • PMI certification; familiarity with modern project management techniques & software systems, including global resource planning systems and Primavera project management software.

  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving abilities.  

  • Familiarity with contractual terms and experience managing customer-facing contracts.

  • Familiarity with preparation of proposals for complex substations, including international work and quality training.

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 positionApplication Deadline: June 30, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $110,000.00 and $183,400.00. 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 May 26, 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in project management of electrical substations
  • Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time
  • PMI certification and familiarity with modern project management techniques

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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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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