Portfolio Technical Director – Substation

🔥 14 hours ago

🌐 United States, Canada – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $144.9k - $241.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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GE Vernova

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

GE Vernova is a leader in the energy sector with over 130 years of experience, dedicated to electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. The company offers a broad portfolio of energy solutions including gas, hydro, nuclear, and wind power technologies, aimed at providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. With a strong focus on innovation, GE Vernova plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of global power systems and supports the transition to net-zero emissions by 2030.

📋 Description

• Lead technical delivery across North American High Voltage Substation projects • Drive growth by fostering an inclusive, high-performing team culture • Ensure the quality, competitiveness, and robustness of technical solutions • Provide strategic direction for ACIS and FACTS portfolios from tender through execution • Provide technical strategy, integrated direction, and leadership to all technical workstreams • Lead technical solutions during the Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Remittance (OTR) phases • Partner with Project Engineering Directors/Managers on engineering cost, schedule, and resource management • Serve as principal technical liaison for PEMs, Application Engineers, and Bid Managers • Drive continuous improvement through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and formal returns of experience • Ensure safety by design through HAZID, HAZOP, and HAZCON processes • Define and validate design quality plans, including portfolio- and project-level gate reviews • Review and mitigate technical risks and opportunities • Lead the North American Technical Expert Program (TEP) • Represent the organization at technical conferences and professional meetings

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college • 15+ years of broad experience in engineering • At least 10+ years of specific experience in large, complex HV substation project activities • Professional Engineer (PE) certification within the United States and/or Canada • Current US, Canada work authorization • Proven experience as a Project Technical Lead • Deep understanding of ACIS, FACTS and HVDC solutions • Strong systems integration skills, including experience managing complex technical interfaces and requirements • Cross-functional experience interfacing with Gas Power, Wind, Power Conversion, and Battery Energy Storage systems • Deep technical domain knowledge of GE Grid Solutions (GIS, AIS, GCB, Transformers) and Grid Automation (P&C, SCADA, EMS/PMS) • Demonstrated emotional maturity with a focus on leadership, humility, inclusion, and team development • Strong influencing skills and cultural competence for managing global, matrixed teams • Ability to communicate complex technical messages succinctly to diverse stakeholders, customers, and partners • Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including occasional international travel • US work authorization required

🏖️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • Health Coach from GE Vernova • 24/7 nurse-based resource • Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan • Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions • Company retirement contributions • Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants • Tuition assistance • Adoption assistance • Paid parental leave • Disability benefits • Life insurance • 12 paid holidays • Permissive time off • Relocation assistance