Job Description Summary
Vernova Purpose
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. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?
What impact you’ll make
As a Lead Project Manager – Grid Systems Integration (GSI) of the Grid Systems Integration team within Grid Solutions Electrification, you will be an active contributor to the successful delivery of turnkey substation projects and the advancement of electrification initiatives for general customers.
Grid Systems Integration (GSI), part of Grid Solutions’ Electrification business within GE Vernova, designs and installs innovative turnkey substations. Our services cover the entire project lifecycle, from substation definition to delivery, including solution design, network analysis, engineering, procurement, civil works, installation, testing, commissioning, and asset management.
Job Description
- Manage end-to-end turnkey substation projects, including planning, execution, and final acceptance.
- Lead cross-functional project teams across engineering, procurement, logistics, installation, and commissioning.
- Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors to ensure project delivery on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
- Act as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, and stakeholders, maintaining high levels of satisfaction
- Oversee factory, site, and construction activities, ensuring compliance with design, schedule, Quality, and EHS standards.
- Monitor project progress, proactively manage risks, issues, and change orders, and implement corrective actions.
- Manage project budgets, contract administration, and variations, liaising with legal and commercial teams as needed.
- Ensure adherence to GE Vernova processes, safety, integrity, and core values throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support tendering, sales, and lessons-learned processes, contributing to continuous improvement and future project execution.
What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)
- Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical or Mechanical) with relevant Project Management experience.
- Willingness to travel for site visits during project execution and other business purposes
- Ability to deliver results under pressure, meet tight timelines, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, and manage project scope, resources, budgets, and risks while ensuring high-quality standards.
- Excellent English and Spanish (oral and written) with strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Valid EU work permit.
What will make you stand out
- Knowledge of Grid Products (GIS, AIS, Power Transformers, Protection Relays, Automation & Control).
- Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Preferably based in Madrid or surrounding areas.
Benefits Available to You
GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)
- Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
- A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
- GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.
Inclusion
At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e
About GE Vernova Electrification
To ready the grid for a zero-carbon future, we’re developing state-of-the-art technologies that promote stability, resiliency, and operability in the face of a changing energy landscape. Our focus spans storage technologies, grid-forming inverter controls and fast frequency response, flexible transformers, and microgrids. We’re also leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation to build 21st century digital grid infrastructure.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No