Job Description Summary

The Lead Project Engineer owns the global project engineering activities, driving sound design, consistent functional specifications, and standardized processes across project implementations. The role focuses on understanding and meeting customer expectations through effective planning and flawless execution. It impacts departmental operations though project profit/loss and is responsible for both planning and executing key activities by a team.
While the role operates within established functional practices and procedures, it requires sound judgment and decision-making, typically under general guidance. The focus is on disciplined execution within a defined operational framework.

Job Description

About Us:

Come bring your energy to change the world

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. 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.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

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

Why we come to work:
At GE Vernova, 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 green energy transition.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Electrical Substation Project Engineer is responsible for all aspects of high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) substation design. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects as part of a grid solutions integration projects business
• Serve as the technical lead on assigned engineering projects, including schedule development and updates, value engineering, planning and tracking of design reviews, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC).
• Develop key design documents such as power single-line diagrams, plan and elevation drawings, general substation arrangements, and layouts for HV bus, cables, equipment, conduit, wiring, grounding, and control buildings.
• Provide oversight and review of proposal-stage deliverables during the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) process. This includes conceptual engineering, BOM development, technical specification preparation and review, sourcing support, and responses to customer clarifications.
• Act as the single point of contact for technical issues with the customer and project manager for medium sized projects.  For large and complex projects the lead project engineer may report in to an Engineering Director.
• Support the engineering manager in maintaining team productivity and meeting billable hour targets.
• Direct engineers and designers, coordinating with sourcing and project teams to meet technical requirements, control costs, and adhere to schedules.
• Lead coordination across engineering disciplines to ensure integrated, end-to-end solutions.
• Accountable for team performance and delivery of high-quality products that meet customer critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirements—on time and within budget.
• Prepare equipment specifications and contractor work scopes, solicit and evaluate vendor quotations, and support equipment selection for components such as circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, disconnects, cable systems, and protection/control systems.
• Support final commissioning and technical interface with customers and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in industrial or utility HV/EHV substation design, or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) with relevant experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%, including internationally, in compliance with company travel and tax policies.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with PG&E substation design standards is strongly preferred.
• U.S