Senior Project Manager - West Coast

GE Vernova is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead complex electrical substation projects for utility and data center customers. This leadership role involves delivering projects from initiation through closeout while ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end execution of large, complex electrical substation projects, including greenfield and brownfield programs for utility and data center customers
• Own overall project performance, including scope, schedule, budget, cash flow, risk, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Serve as the primary interface with customers, ensuring strong communication, issue resolution, and a high level of trust throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and drive project execution strategies that support safe, efficient, and on-time delivery
• Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, field services, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders to meet project objectives
• Lead project planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance reviews, providing clear visibility into progress, risks, and financial health
• Manage contract administration, change orders, claims, and commercial discussions in alignment with contractual requirements
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, technical, and contractual standards
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while driving resolution of issues that could impact cost, schedule, or customer satisfaction
• Support proposal development, pre-award planning, and project turnover activities as needed
• Mentor and guide project team members, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in EPC electrical substation and high-voltage power systems projects or a related area
• Demonstrated success managing complex, customer-facing projects with accountability for financial, operational, and commercial performance
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, forecasting, contract management, and risk mitigation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel
• Must comply with applicable company travel and tax policies
• Experience managing U.S.-based high-voltage utility or grid infrastructure projects
• Experience leading EPC projects across the full lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance
• Strong customer-facing leadership experience with utilities, industrial customers, or data center clients
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred
• Proficiency with Primavera, ERP systems, and contemporary project management tools
• Familiarity with subcontractor management, customer contracts, proposal support, and change management processes
• Strong leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills