Portfolio Technical Director – Substation

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About the role

  • Technical Director leading ACIS and FACTS high-voltage substation solutions across North America at GE Vernova. Driving technical strategy, quality, safety, and complex project execution.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$144,900 - $241,200 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteUnited States

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