# Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation at GE Vernova

> Open job at GE Vernova in Markham, Canada. Workplace: On-site.

Source: RigJobsDirect, https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/ge-vernova-lead-project-manager-grid-automation-8nnxk9o
Posted 4 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 5 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [GE Vernova](https://rigjobsdirect.com/companies/ge-vernova)
- Location: Markham, Canada
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $110k–165k / year
- Local language: Not required
- English: Fluent
- Relocation support: No
- Skills: PMP
- Not mentioned in the job post: rotation, visa sponsorship, where you can apply from

## Job description

### Job Description Summary

About the Role
As Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation, you will take ownership of a portfolio of concurrent Grid Automation projects — spanning Protection Relays, Substation & Distribution Automation, Monitoring & Diagnosis, and Systems & Services — from tender through warranty close-out. You'll be the primary customer contact for contract execution, driving on-time delivery, financial performance, and risk management while building lasting client relationships.

This role offers latitude to shape how work gets done: you can adapt procedures and practices as needed, provided outcomes meet expected standards of quality, volume, and timeliness.

### Job Description

#### What You Will Do

- Manage full project lifecycles — from tender through warranty end — ensuring strong outcomes in scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact, developing and sustaining long-term client relationships
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, contract administration, contract management, finance, and procurement to execute projects successfully
- Own on-time delivery, sales and cash-in realization, accurate forecasting, risk management, and customer satisfaction
- Apply project management best practices per the Project Management Handbook and relevant product-line guidance
- Provide monthly updates on action plans and sales/cash forecasts
- Prepare and present project reviews
- Contribute to continuous improvement within the Operations department
- Champion EHS/safety performance — ensure full compliance with company rules and that project teams (internal and subcontracted) hold required qualifications and training
- Follow company compliance policies and promote a culture of open reporting
- Support the Commercial team during pre-contract activities, sharing lessons learned and helping optimize project costs and deliverables

#### Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college **OR** 6 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in electricity grid engineering or project management
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, in compliance with company travel and tax policies

#### Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
- PMP Certification
- Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; full fluency in English
- Proven ability to lead and motivate project teams with autonomy and rigor
- Experience working in multicultural environments (international/expatriate experience a plus)
- Prior experience managing customer-facing projects in Electricity Transmission, Distribution, or Industrial markets
- Technical and business knowledge in Digital Substation, Protection, and Control activities
- Demonstrated leadership within a project-based structure
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills
- Familiarity with contractual terms and contract management experience
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to manage multiple long- and short-term projects simultaneously

#### Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this Canadian-based position is **$110,100 – $165,200 CAD annually**. Actual compensation will be based on the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

#### Work Arrangement and Location

This is a full-time role based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, requiring approximately 20% travel to customer sites and project locations.

### Additional Information

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/ge-vernova-lead-project-manager-grid-automation-8nnxk9o: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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