Project Engineering Manager – HVDC

About the company

Job Description Summary Join GE Vernova's Grid Systems Integration team and play a key role in advancing the energy transition through the delivery of large-scale High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) projects.

Your tasks

The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end engineering execution of large and complex HVDC projects, ensuring safe, high-quality, timely and cost-effective delivery.

The role serves as the primary engineering interface with customers and key stakeholders, providing technical leadership and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across global engineering centres. The successful candidate will oversee engineering activities from project initiation and design through procurement, construction, commissioning and project handover, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, engineering standards and project objectives.

Project Engineering Leadership

• Lead and manage the overall engineering execution of large-scale HVDC projects from project initiation through commissioning and handover.
• Take accountability for engineering deliverables, including safety, quality, schedule, cost, risk management and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across System Engineering, Primary Plant, Civil & Structural, Control & Protection, Power System Studies, Mechanical, Telecommunications and Commissioning.
• Develop and implement engineering execution plans, resource requirements, project priorities and performance targets.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet contractual obligations, technical specifications, project milestones and quality requirements.
• Provide technical direction and coordinate the resolution of engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage engineering interfaces among customers, consortium partners, subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering activities across global engineering centres and functional teams to ensure technical alignment and timely delivery.
• Lead technical design reviews, engineering coordination meetings and technical governance activities.
• Ensure effective configuration management, design control and engineering documentation throughout project execution.
• Identify, assess and mitigate technical risks, interface issues and engineering constraints that may impact project performance.
• Facilitate the resolution of complex technical issues in collaboration with engineering specialists and relevant stakeholders.

HVDC Engineering Governance

• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable HVDC reference designs, international standards, grid codes, contractual requirements and project-specific technical specifications.
• Collaborate with Solution Engineering teams to ensure approved technical solutions are implemented and identified technical gaps are appropriately addressed.
• Lead engineering change management activities, including assessing technical impacts on project scope, cost and schedule.
• Oversee the technical integration of engineering deliverables from subcontractors, suppliers and consortium partners.
• Ensure compliance with established engineering processes, quality management systems and internal governance requirements.

Project Delivery and Performance Management

• Monitor and manage engineering performance against project KPIs, including schedule adherence, engineering budget, quality, productivity and delivery milestones.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Construction, Site Management and Commissioning teams to support successful project execution.
• Identify potential engineering delays, technical constraints and delivery risks, and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support the assessment of technical variations, change orders, claims and associated commercial implications.
• Prepare and present engineering progress reports, risk assessments and performance updates to project leadership and senior management.
• Drive effective resource planning and coordination to ensure engineering activities remain aligned with project priorities.

Customer and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary engineering interface with utility customers, developers, transmission system operators and consortium partners.
• Lead technical workshops, design reviews and engineering coordination discussions with customers and external stakeholders.
• Communicate engineering progress, technical decisions, project risks and mitigation plans clearly and effectively.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate technical alignment and timely resolution of project issues.
• Support customer satisfaction through proactive communication, effective problem-solving and consistent engineering delivery.

Continuous Improvement and Team Development

• Promote engineering standardization, process improvements, digital engineering tools and automation to improve project execution efficiency.
• Lead lessons learned and Return on Experience (RoE) activities to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices across engineering teams and global project organizations.
• Support the development, coaching and mentoring of engineering professionals.
• Foster a collaborative working environment focused on safety, quality, accountability and engineering excellence.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects within the power transmission or electrical infrastructure industry is essential.
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering leadership or technical project management roles, such as Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Project Engineering Manager or Technical Project Manager is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering execution for large-scale HVDC, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) or Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission projects is essential.
• Strong understanding of engineering execution processes across the project lifecycle, including design, procurement interfaces, construction support, commissioning and handover.
• Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing complex technical interfaces.
• Experience in engineering risk management, change control, technical governance and project performance management.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

Technical Expertise Candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge and practical experience in several of the following areas:

• HVDC converter stations, including Line Commutated Converter (LCC) and/or Voltage Source Converter (VSC) technologies.
• Power systems engineering and system studies.
• Control and protection systems.
• Primary plant engineering and high-voltage equipment.
• Civil and structural engineering interfaces for substations.
• AC/DC grid integration and transmission systems.
• Grid code compliance and applicable international engineering standards.
• Transmission and distribution substations.
• Engineering configuration management, design control and technical documentation.
• Engineering interfaces between design, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities.

Leadership and Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across different locations and functions.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex project requirements.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and influencing skills within a matrix organization.
• Sound technical judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with global engineering teams, customers, suppliers and project partners.
• Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience delivering major HVDC EPC projects with contract values exceeding USD 300 million.
• Experience working with global engineering centres, international consortium partners and geographically distributed project teams.
• Knowledge of offshore wind integration, renewable energy transmission and grid modernization projects.
• Experience managing engineering activities across multicultural and international project environments.
• Familiarity with digital engineering tools, engineering automation and project performance reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements, engineering standardization and lessons learned initiatives.

Other

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to undertake domestic and international travel, approximately 20–30%, depending on project requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with global engineering teams and support project activities across different locations and time zones.