Project Director-EPC Projects

GE Vernova; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 112.000 - 151.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading energy company is seeking a Project Director to manage Renewable Energy Hydro Projects. The role involves executing project strategies, managing customer expectations, and leading a project team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in power generation. Offering a competitive salary range of $132,400-$176,300 USD/year and comprehensive benefits.

Leistungen

Healthcare

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant power generation experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Project Director experience.

Aufgaben

• Oversee Renewable Energy Hydro Projects.
• Develop and implement project execution strategy.
• Manage internal and external communication.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Communication

People Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority. As a company whose technology is used to power ~25% of the world’s electricity, GE Vernova is a purpose-built company leading a new era of energy – electrifying the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. We are accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business designs, develops, manufactures, and services advanced technologies that harness the power of water to deliver reliable and sustainable power. For more than a century, hydroelectricity has played an essential role in the North American and global electricity systems. Today, it’s the world’s largest source of renewable energy while pumped storage provides more than 90% of stored electricity across the planet. But to reach net-zero globally by 2050, we need to double the amount of hydro currently installed. Whether it’s through pumped storage, run-of-river, or reservoirs, hydroelectricity will continue to be a cornerstone of North America’s energy future. Do you have the energy to change the world? If you are ready to make a difference and usher in the new era of energy, come join us. You will get the opportunity to evolve and grow surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team of ~75,000 people across more than 100 countries.

The Project Director will be responsible for management of Renewable Energy Hydro Projects. They will be responsible for driving Project Execution to maximize results of each Project with respect to Cash and Margin, while delivering Projects on-time, in conformity with Contract, and managing Customer expectations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Execution Strategy: Based on contract, develops and implements overall strategy for project execution to achieve project performance goals.
• Communication: represent GE to customer; control and manage this interface and relationship. Manage internal and external communication loop.
• Project Organization: Set up and secure necessary resources for project execution. Organize project team and ensure that team members have clearly identified roles, responsibilities, defined interfaces and are empowered within their scope of duties.
• Performance Management: Constantly monitor and, if requested, report necessary key performance indicators (KPIs). Take all immediately necessary action and make decisions to guarantee financial, time, quality and safety performance to maximize achievement of project goals.
• Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management: Establish, implement and monitor Project Quality Plan, Procedures, and EHS Plan. Ensure best compliance within specification at lowest final cost.
• Claim Management: Define strategy for claim management and direct actions accordingly. Address claims by determining and leading all necessary actions in consideration of the defined strategy.
• Risk and Opportunities: Define Risk Management Plan. Constantly update and review risk and opportunities of each Project. Evaluate and determine actions that benefit overall performance of Project. Follow-up on implementation and results.
• Project Process: Assume full responsibility for project from Hand-Over from Sales until all obligations completed at FAC and/or Hand Over to Service Sector (if applicable). Take necessary action to improve overall project process. Provides feedback to Sales and other Business Functions on performance of Project and processes.
• People Management: Build, lead and coach a committed Project team guaranteeing the highest-level performance for each project. Define Project goals and objectives, evaluate performance against those goals and objectives, and provide performance evaluation and development plans to functional management.
• Project Planning: Develop and monitor Master Time Schedule, manage Project float to ensure timely completion of Projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant power generation industrial experience
• Minimum of 5 years of Project Director experience

Desired Characteristics

• Large Construction (EPC) and site experience
• Project Management Professional Certification
• International project execution
• Hydro electric industry experience is highly preferred
• University degree in Business Administration, or equivalent commercial background
• Background in contract law, claim management, scheduling, risk and change management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $132,400-$176,300 USD/year. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for variable incentive compensation. GE offers benefits and programs to help you manage your personal and family needs, grow and develop you and your career, support your work / life integration, and help you stay connected through volunteerism, employee networks, and philanthropy.

Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, salary continuance program benefits for disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement program, use of Cariloop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.

Additional Information

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: No

Application Deadline: September 15, 2025