Job Description Summary
The Senior HVDC Project Manager is directly accountable for all aspects of execution of the HVDC Project. You will be responsible for scope delivery, budget management, schedule attainment, compliance, and risk management. You will lead a cross functional team of professionals to provide oversight of subcontractors. And help to reinforcing and promoting safety and quality at all levels of the project life cycle. The role has a high level of autonomy and requires a high level of accountability with strong decision-making abilities. This role reports directly to the HVDC Project Director, and will be assigned to the GE Vernova, Grid Integrations Solutions (GIS) North America (NAM) region.
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Job Description
About Us:
GE Vernova is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage Source Converters (VSC), to support a broad range of applications and deployable in different schemes including overhead line (point to point), back to back, submarine/land cable and offshore.
Why we come to work:.
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further, efficiently integrate renewables, interconnect grids, and improve network performance. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.
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High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further, efficiently integrate renewables, interconnect grids, and improve network performance. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.
Responsibilities:
- Customer interface: Meeting with clients, stakeholders and project managers to report on project progress and resolve key topics.
- Support Project Director during important meetings with customer.
- Liaise with project back-office for timely issuance of data required for preparation of site work and liaise with clients to build strong working relationships.
- Set goals and objectives for the site managers mobilized on the Project.
- Accountable for the Project Planning: Follow-up of project milestones (handover from ITO (receiver), KO, design freeze, engineering, procurement, assembly, FAT, site works, PAC).
- Responsible to obtain customer inputs when required.
- Risk and Opportunities: identification of project R&Os, definition of action plan and project execution strategy.
- Project Financials: Sales, Billing, Cash, project review, margin deviation monitoring (BDR) and CTC via Unifier & Tableau.
- Project Commercial topics: Change Management, Claims, VOs, LDs negotiation, Bonds, Warranty.
- Check EHS on site conditions pre-requisites before each mobilization phase.
- Organize kick-off meeting and progress reviews with the EM installation subcontractors.
- Support GE site manager to drive the EM installation subcontractors and ensure that the equipment / drawings are made available on a timely manner.
- Support GE completion manager to drive the commissioning schedule by anticipating the site team's needs in terms of resources and materials.
- Prepare the Monthly Project reports focusing on the regional scope of works
- Procurement/Production/Delivery/Construction: Accountable for procurement/production, communication with customer. Lead customer FATs. Shipping coordination with customer.
- Project closing: Accountable for the Handover with customer, closing of snags, last payments, bond recollection, handle of warranty issues, perform return on experience, closing of project and transfer to Service.
- Customers External and internal customers, all stakeholders & project team members.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in project management of electrical substations.
- Able and willing to travel 25% including international and comply with GE travel and tax guidelines.
Desired Characteristics:
- Prior experience in managing high voltage electrical utility projects.
- Working knowledge of HVDC configurations and technology.
- Possess high emotional intelligence and works well in diverse teams.
- PMP/PMI certification or equivalent with strong financial acumen.
- Previous responsibility for projects or programs involving multiple businesses and/or functions across the entire project cycle - development and design through manufacturing, delivery, installation, and commissioning and test acceptance.
- Ability to manage external, customer-facing projects to successful completion.
- Ability to apply advanced technical, engineering, and quality assurance concepts to solve practical business problems.
- Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service quality in all aspects of project delivery.
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long and short-term objectives simultaneously.
- Familiarity with modern project management techniques & software systems, including global resource planning systems and Primavera project management software.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with contractual terms and experience managing customer-facing contracts.
The salary range for this position is 132,200.00 - 176,300.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 132,200.00 - 176,300.00 - 220,400.00 USD Annual
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Projected Close Out: June 10th, 2025
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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