Senior Project Engineering Manager - HVDC in Stafford

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition. Join a global leader in energy transmission and help shape the future of power. We are looking for a Senior Project Engineering Manager to lead the engineering execution of large-scale EPC projects from our Stafford office. You will oversee a diverse, international team and drive the successful delivery of engineering scopes on high-impact energy infrastructure HVDC substation 1-2B$+ projects.

You will be part of the HVDC Solution Line as a member of our Project Engineering Management department, working alongside experienced project engineering managers across Europe, US, and Asia. In Stafford, you will report directly to the UK PEM team leader, contributing to a dynamic and diverse community of PEMs. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge HVDC technology, collaborate across global teams, and grow within an organization contributing to the energy transition.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of engineering activities of the HVDC Solution Line scope of works on large EPC projects, ensuring alignment with schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring that deliverables are integrated, consistent, and aligned with project milestones.
• Act as the technical lead within the project, driving decision-making and managing interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and customers.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with customers, partners, and suppliers on technical topics, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and trust.
• Anticipate and manage risks by maintaining an up-to-date risk register, driving mitigation plans, and enforcing a structured change management process.
• Ensure high standards of quality and compliance, applying internal processes, safety (EHS) requirements, and industry best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Represent engineering in project governance, providing clear reporting on progress, issues, and KPIs, and contributing to key project reviews and decisions.
• Support site teams during execution, ensuring a smooth transition from design to construction and commissioning, and resolving technical issues efficiently.
• Mentor and empower project engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the engineering organisation.
• Carry regular and thorough reviews of the progress and delivery of the HVDC Solution Line scope of work assessing all aspects of the project, including time, cost, quality, and risks.

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Power Systems, or a related field, i.e.: Electronics, Automation.
• Extensive experience as Project Engineering Manager or similar role in EPC environments: Energy, Transmission, Distribution, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, or similar industries.
• A minimum of 2 projects delivered, managing medium (100M$) to large size projects (500M$+).
• Significant project management skills and solid experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders, ideally across international and multicultural environments.
• An excellent understanding of engineering project lifecycles, risk management, technical interfaces, and configuration/change control.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills: able to influence, align teams, and represent engineering with confidence in internal and customer meetings.
• Fluent in English.
• Comfortable with occasional travel (Europe and internationally) for project needs.
• HVDC experience is an advanced asset, but not a prerequisite.

We welcome candidates with relevant experience in similar large-scale infrastructure or industrial EPC projects who are eager to learn and contribute to the energy transition.

GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.

At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to fulfil the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral.

In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge – and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements. Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities – including private health insurance.