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Posted Mar 7, 2026

Project Engineering Director – High Voltage Substations

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Job Description: • Serves as the project technical leader/director to develop scope of work, plan schedule, budgets and monitor engineering activities and deliverables for customer projects. • Proactively identifies technical risk and its impact on project schedule, cost and actively mitigates in collaboration with stakeholders • Provide technical leadership and interface with Tendering, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, GE Vernova Product Engineering, EHS, Quality, Project Management Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors. • Proven experience leading HV substation/high-voltage engineering for large & complex projects, including system studies, equipment sizing, and substation protection/control interfaces, including interface with plant control Energy Management System (EMS). • Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership on Electrification Systems, pulling through PT, GA, PCS, and Consulting Services to support portfolio and project objectives. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering • Minimum 12 years of related high voltage substation experience • Minimum of 5 years of Leadership experience • Strong preference for a candidate willing to relocate to Oakbrook, IL region where headquarters are. Benefits: • medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource • access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions • access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants • tuition assistance • adoption assistance • paid parental leave • disability benefits • life insurance • 12 paid holidays • permissive time off