Electrical Project Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Massachusetts

Job Description Summary

The Senior Project Engineer Manager designing electrical high voltage substations is a technical leader across the engineering teams who leads the proper performance of on-shore substation & HVDC/FACTS balance-of-plant design packages; performance in matter of committed budget, planning, and quality. The main objective is to plan & lead basic and detailed design, to manage / monitor detailed execution progress, and to coordinate execution of substation/plant engineering design work packages done by subcontractors. Must be able to self-perform the design. Work packages may integrate documents required for permits, procurement, manufacturing, and site construction. You will follow customer specifications or requirements and should be aware of customer and national regulations and internal standards. The Senior Project Engr. is able and willing to certifying finished engineering products as proper and correct—including Professional Engineering reviews and sealing. The role has high level of autonomy.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

- Serves as the project technical leader/director to develop scope of work, plan schedule, budgets and monitor engineering activities and deliverables for customer projects.
- Provide technical leadership and interface with Tendering, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, GE Product Engineering, EHS, Quality, Project Management Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors.
- This position is accountable to design all activities in compliance with all applicable codes and standards, including GE Grid Solutions policies and procedures—on time and on budget with high quality.
- Knowledge of substation equipment and disciplines such as AIS & GIS, Transformers, P&C, and HV Electrical system engineering including HVDC and FACTS applications. Basic civil engineering design knowledge.
- In collaboration with Engineering teams, design or oversee the design of utility and industrial substation including power One line diagrams, station general arrangements, specifications and the application and installation of outdoor station equipment, buildings layout arrangements, auxiliary power, raceway design, and all related studies and calculations.
- Proposing and implementing an efficient reporting process to measure progress of engineering activities, on-time delivery of documents and answers to Customer comments.
- Manage technical risk - Propose and implement design strategy, design, GATE, safety reviews.
- Uses critical judgment to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems in areas of technology or engineering.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with lesser experience.
- Communicates difficult or sensitive information to stakeholders; works to build consensus.
- Developing persuasion skills required to influence project team, customer and stakeholders.
- Identifying, alerting, and proposing corrective action plans to Project Engineering Director in case of any major deviation of scope.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Minimum 10 years in HVDC system, FACTS, industrial, renewable, or utility HV & EHV substation design
- Professional Engineering license in the United States, and willing to review and seal drawings
- Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, including international, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Desired Characteristics

- Experience execution large and complex substation/plant projects
- Strong oral and written communication skills with correct English spelling, grammar, and syntax.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- EPC Project experience in the field of High voltage substations.
- Strong EHS and Quality Mindset.
- Mentoring mindset to develop and grow technical talent.

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 - $188,800.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including candidates’s experience, education and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs. GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Application Deadline: May 01, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on February 24, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs. GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.