Portfolio Technical Director – Substation

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

📋 Description

• Oversee technical delivery for North American High Voltage Substation projects as a Subject Matter Expert.

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

• Deliver technical strategy, integrated guidance, and leadership across all technical workstreams.

• Direct technical solutions during the Inquiry to Order and Order to Remittance stages.

• Ensure designs are modular, scalable, and tailored to customer requirements.

• Collaborate with Project Engineering Directors and Managers to achieve or surpass technical project objectives.

• Manage engineering costs, schedules, and resources effectively.

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

• Lead the integration of solutions, define interfaces, and manage changes.

• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for technical issues and facilitate formal returns of experience.

• Guarantee safety by design through HAZID, HAZOP, and HAZCON processes.

• Define and validate design quality plans, including gate reviews at both portfolio and project levels.

• Assess and mitigate technical risks and identify opportunities.

• Head the North American Technical Expert Program.

• Represent the organization at technical conferences and professional gatherings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college.

• 15+ years of extensive experience in engineering.

• At least 10+ years of specific experience in large, complex HV substation project activities.

• Valid work authorization for the US and Canada.

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

• Established experience as a Project Technical Lead.

• In-depth understanding of ACIS, FACTS, and HVDC solutions.

• Strong systems integration capabilities, particularly in managing complex technical interfaces and requirements.

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

• Extensive technical domain expertise in GE Grid Solutions, including GIS, AIS, GCB, and Transformers.

• Comprehensive technical domain knowledge of Grid Automation, including P&C, SCADA, EMS/PMS.

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

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

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

• A Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

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

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova, including a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program providing 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.