Lead Project Engineer

Lead Project Engineer – GE Vernova

Join GE Vernova as a Lead Project Engineer. Become part of a winning team at our UK Centre of Excellence and a Government strategic facility.

GE’s Power Conversion & Storage business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organisations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonisation, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

As the Lead Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and oversee each phase of the project delivery to ensure the successful execution of our projects. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers specializing in power systems, power conversion, automation, control and mechanical integration, ensuring the overall solution meets customer, contract, quality and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi‑discipline team of engineers specializing in power systems, power conversion, automation, control and mechanical integration ensuring the overall solution meets customer, contract, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, advice and assistance to the overall project team as appropriate including commissioning, service and 3rd parties.
• Support the Project Manager as required and deputise for them when needed. Plan and progress all design engineering related activities including testing and commissioning for specific projects.
• Monitor, control and manage engineering budgets, project documentation, risk management process, design reviews and quality & change control system in accordance with company guidelines.
• Support improvement initiatives and cost‑out plans in collaboration with teams from other business units.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or similar with suitable industry experience.

Required Experience

• Engineering leadership environment.
• Application engineering in power engineering, electrical drive systems, grid‑connected systems and automation.
• Specifying components: drives, motors, transformers, switchboards, etc.
• Design and system integration working on complex multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Experience in any field of power generation, conversion, transmission and distribution.
• Knowledge of LV and MV variable speed drives and motors.

Personal Qualities

• Experience of owning the job, making it their own, and adding value beyond.
• Capable of leading large multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Ability to multi‑task on a variety of tasks to strict time scales.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Customer‑centric mindset, experience in translating customer issues / needs into profitable business solutions.

Additional Requirements

Background checks and suitability assessments (e.g., UK Security Clearance (SC)) may be required based on customer requirements.

What we offer

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment that acknowledges varying expectations around careers, jobs and work‑life balance and offers flexibility.
• Attractive compensation (Base + Variable package).
• Flexible benefits: employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), income protection, private health insurance and life assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high‑performance applications. We serve specialised sectors such as energy, marine, industry and all related services, helping to enable energy efficiency and decarbonization.

Relocation assistance provided: No.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Electric Power Generation