Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineering Manager (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

Company: GE Vernova

Location: Oak Brook, IL (Remote)

Salary: $124,500 - $207,700 a year

Type: Full-time

Remote: Yes

Posted: 2026-03-24

About this role

The Senior Project Engineering Manager is an experienced and established leader for the electrical power HV/EHV substation engineering team. He or she drives quality project engineering performance through detailed technical and economic understanding of the project execution process and takes the initiative to drive results providing customers with the best solutions that positively impact business. The Senior Project Engineer will also serve as technical mentor resolving conflicts and certifying finished engineering products as proper and correct.

# Job Description

# Responsibilities

The senior electrical substation project engineer is responsible for all aspects of HV/EHV substation design including:

- Responsible for leading and coordinating all technical aspects of AC power substation projects. The project engineer must lead the team providing clear direction, expectations, and reviews to ensure goals are met or exceeded. The project engineer must identify key players, which internal & external stake holders need what technical info, and drive effective communications to align people for effective work
- Direct the efforts of engineers and designers, coordinate with sourcing and the project team on technical matters to meet project specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives.
- Interface with internal and external team members such as principal engineers, Protection and Control Engineers, Civil Structural Engineers, Electrical Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project Managers, Sourcing, and support organizations.
Directly responsible for the entire substation outdoor design- -with support from primary, secondary, civil, and doc control engineers/designers. Must oversee if not self-perform related primary studies and calculations as well as development of the bills of material.
- Writing high voltage equipment specifications and issuance of material purchase request forms, and vendor quotation evaluation for substation equipment including hig...

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