Portfolio Technical Director – Substation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee technical delivery for High Voltage Substation projects across North America

• Promote growth by nurturing an inclusive and high-performing team environment

• Offer technical strategy, integrated guidance, and leadership for all technical workstreams

• Direct technical solutions throughout the Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Remittance (OTR) phases

• Collaborate with Project Engineering Directors/Managers on engineering costs, schedules, and resource management

• Act as the principal technical liaison for PEMs, Application Engineers, and Bid Managers

• Encourage continuous improvement via Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and formal returns of experience

• Ensure safety by design using HAZID, HAZOP, and HAZCON processes

• Establish and validate design quality plans and gate reviews

• Assess and address technical risks and opportunities

• Lead the North American Technical Expert Program (TEP)

• Represent the organization at technical conferences and professional gatherings

• Provide strategic direction for ACIS and FACTS portfolios from tendering to execution

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution

• Over 15 years of extensive experience in engineering

• Minimum of 10 years of specific involvement in large, complex HV substation project activities

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification in the United States and/or Canada

• Valid work authorization for the US and Canada

• Proven track record as a Project Technical Lead

• Comprehensive understanding of ACIS, FACTS, and HVDC solutions

• Strong systems integration capabilities, with experience in managing intricate technical interfaces and requirements

• Cross-functional experience collaborating with Gas Power, Wind, Power Conversion, and Battery Energy Storage systems

• In-depth technical knowledge of GE Grid Solutions (GIS, AIS, GCB, Transformers) and Grid Automation (P&C, SCADA, EMS/PMS)

• Demonstrated emotional maturity with an emphasis on leadership, humility, inclusion, and team development

• Strong influencing abilities and cultural competence in managing global, matrixed teams

• Capacity to convey complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders, customers, and partners

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including occasional international trips

• US work authorization is required

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs

• Health Coach services from GE Vernova

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program providing confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan with company matching and retirement contributions

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants

• Tuition assistance program

• Adoption assistance benefits

• Paid parental leave

• Disability benefits

• Life insurance coverage

• 12 paid holidays per year

• Flexible time off policy

• Relocation assistance available