Job Description Summary

Job Description

Do you want to shape the future of global energy infrastructure by securing high-voltage projects that drive the transition to a greener grid?

GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional ITO Commissioning Estimator to join our Grid Solutions team based in the UK.

GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World

With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.

Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.

Electrification Our Electrification solutions modernize grids, enable renewable integration, and strengthen energy systems. From software to power conversion and storage, we help create smarter, more resilient energy networks.

Let’s Talk about the Role

The ITO Commissioning Estimator will lead the preparation of accurate, strategic commissioning estimates for high-voltage substation projects during the tender phase.

You will act as the technical lead within the tender team, analyzing customer specifications to develop robust commissioning plans, schedules, and resource requirements. By balancing technical precision with commercial insight, you will play a critical role in project success, ensuring that our commissioning strategies are safe, efficient, and cost-effective from the outset.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Driving the preparation of accurate resource and equipment cost estimates for complex commissioning scopes.
• Creating comprehensive commissioning plans, strategies, and schedules that align with overall project requirements.
• Leading interactions with subcontractors, including preparing technical documentation and requests for quotation to ensure quality delivery.
• Collaborating with internal project teams to ensure a seamless handover from the tendering phase to project execution.
• Improving our commissioning processes by participating in lessons-learned sessions and integrating improvements into future tenders.
• Fostering a culture of safety and quality by actively participating in hazard identification and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Special Role Requirements

• Able to travel to various project sites and subcontractor locations across the North Europe region.

Skills for Success

You should be a commercially minded technical professional with:

• The ability to provide accurate cost forecasting and scheduling within a high-voltage electrical commissioning environment.
• The capability to interpret complex customer specifications and translate them into actionable tender strategies.
• An understanding of UK health and safety regulations and best practices related to the construction of high-voltage substations.
• An expertise in managing subcontractor relationships and technical procurement processes.
• A keen interest in leveraging technical ingenuity to solve unique challenges in the energy transition.

A formal education in Electrical Engineering is nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent, fully remote position based in the UK, with the expectation of travel to project sites and stakeholder offices as required.

Our Culture

Every action shapes our future. That’s why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.

Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.

Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world’s electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!

We're determined to be the best place to grow

We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We’re committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.

We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.

Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position