Job Description Summary
The senior project engineer owns project engineering activities, ensuring consistent functional specifications and standardized processes across all project implementations. This role focuses on understanding and meeting customer expectations through effective planning and flawless execution. It impacts departmental operations and involves executing within established functional practices and procedures. While the role has some autonomy, decision-making is typically guided and focused on disciplined execution.
Job Description
About Us:
Come bring your energy to change the world
Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
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GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us!
Why we come to work:
At GE Vernova, our Engineers are always up for the challenge -and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.
Essential Responsibilities:
The Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineer is responsible for the full scope of HV/EHV substation design, serving as a technical leader across engineering projects.
- Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects.
- Serve as the primary technical lead, responsible for scheduling, value engineering, design review planning, and ensuring quality assurance and control.
- Develop and oversee key design deliverables, including:
- Power single-line diagrams
- General substation arrangement drawings (plan & substation layout, elevation, grounding, conduit, cable routing, detail drawing sand control buildings layouts)
- High-voltage bus, structures, equipment, and wiring arrangements
- Act as the single point of contact for all technical matters between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams.
- Direct and support engineers and designers to meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines.
- Drive cross-discipline coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions.
- Review and contribute to ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) process deliverables, including:
- Conceptual engineering
- Proposal documentation (e.g., BOMs, technical specifications)
- Sourcing support, vendor quotation evaluation, and technical clarifications & assumptions
- Lead preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes; support vendor engagement and equipment selection.
- Assist the manager in ensuring team productivity and billable utilization.
- Ensure all engineering outputs meet customer CTQs (Critical to Quality), and are delivered on time and within budget.
- Support commissioning and interface efforts between customers and project stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial or utility HV/EHV substation design, or a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (including international), in compliance with company travel and tax policies
Desired Characteristics:
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the U.S., in good standing
- Experience with PG&E substation design standards strongly preferred
- Proven expertise in:
- Transmission & Distribution substation engineering (utility and renewable energy)
- Primary (outdoor) substation design, calculations, and electrical protection
- Industrial power system design (12.5 kV and above)
- Proficient in key design calculations including:
- Battery sizing, DC system design
- Power transformer and circuit breaker selection
- Protection coordination and cable sizing
- Grounding, lightning protection, and insulation coordination
- Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards; able to develop complete engineering packages in the absence of detailed customer specifications
- Field-testing and commissioning experience, with strong emphasis on safety
- Strong troubleshooting skills-both electrical and mechanical
- Excellent customer-facing communication and commercial awareness (e.g., change orders, project delivery)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD/MicroStation and design automation tools
We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.
* Must work Hybrid out of Pleasant Hill, CA
The salary range for this position is 127,900.00 - 170,500.00 USD Annually. 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. 127,900.00 - 170,500.00 - 213,200.00 USD Annually
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 Closeout Date: July 21st, 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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