Site Manager – Construction Manager, Substation Projects

GE Vernova

Site Manager leading 110/400 kV substations construction projects for GE Vernova. Responsible for on-site operations, team coordination, and ensuring project quality and safety.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in site management for high-voltage substation projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations while effectively coordinating teams and subcontractors. Proficient in quality control, cost management, and risk assessment to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

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Site ManagementHealth, Safety, And Environmental (EHS) ComplianceProject CoordinationInterpersonal CommunicationLeadership Skills

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringSite Setup PlanningQuality ControlCost ManagementRisk AssessmentInstallation Of High-Voltage ComponentsProject Reporting

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Vocational Training In Electrical EngineeringTechnician Or Master Craftsman Qualification

Industry Keywords

Substation ProjectsHigh-Voltage InstallationOil & Gas ProjectsPower PlantsOccupational Health And Safety Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You lead our on-site activities in our 110/400 kV substation projects.
You are our on-site representative, the contact person for our client on site, and you coordinate your site team as well as our subcontractors for civil and installation works.
As the person responsible for site activities and their execution, you play a key role in ensuring that work at the substation is carried out safely, to a high standard of quality, on schedule, and cost-effectively.
Mobilization: Coordinate the mobilization of site personnel together with internal departments and subcontractors, and plan the site setup.
Occupational safety: Plan and coordinate all work on site in compliance with applicable occupational health, environmental and safety regulations, and contribute to the preparation of work and safety instructions.
Site management: Lead all site activities, including managing subcontractors, to ensure smooth operations on site.
Communication: Serve as the point of contact for our client and lead construction/site meetings.
Control & reporting: Monitor quality, costs and schedules during construction and report accordingly to project management.
Opportunities & risks: Identify and manage risks and opportunities related to installation activities and report them to project management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed vocational training in electrical engineering with several years of professional experience, ideally with further qualifications as a technician or master craftsman.
Experience as a site manager in substation projects or comparable projects (e.g., oil & gas, power plants), or experience in installation of high-voltage components is desirable.
Strong awareness of health, safety and environmental (EHS) requirements according to international standards; the ability to identify and stop unsafe work is expected.
Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills, good organizational skills, and the ability to provide clear reporting.
Lean mindset: open to further training, new tools and continuous improvement.
Willingness to travel within Germany and the Netherlands.
Very good written and spoken German; English skills are an advantage.
Driving license class B.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development: dynamic team, extensive resources and training for skills development.
Booming industry with cutting-edge projects: participation in high-profile, innovative projects.
Global perspective: collaboration with a diverse, global network of industry experts.
Collaborative environment: a supportive corporate culture that fosters creativity and teamwork.
Culture of ownership: flexible working hours and stable career prospects.
Competitive compensation package and attractive company benefits.