Controls Innovation Leader | Hybrid - work schedule

Quest Global; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Quest Global in Greenville, SC, is seeking a senior engineer to lead innovation in gas power controls. You will own the innovation process, drive cross-functional programs, and supervise governance forums to advance milestones and funding.

The role demands eight plus years in gas power controls, strong program management, and a global, collaborative mindset. Hybrid work with three on-site days and occasional travel aligns with our project needs and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years in gas power controls.
• Proven program and project management experience with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate and present effectively with management, peers, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Own and communicate the innovation process, templates, and guidelines.
• Drive innovation in power plant controls engineering workstreams, including idea gathering and decision forums.
• Lead innovation steering committee to approve milestones and allocate resources.
• Incorporate risk-based project management to protect quality and delivery timelines.
• Lead innovation tech team to build automation and AI tools for process improvement.
• Monitor and track innovation projects, including investments and benefits.
• Present at governance meetings to ensure customer satisfaction and alignment.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Global mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

What You will Do:

Own and communicate innovation process, templates, and guidelines

• Drive innovation in power plant controls engineering workstreams, including idea gathering, management, decision criteria and forums, and project progress
• Lead innovation steering committee to approve project milestones, prioritize projects, and allocate resources and funding
• Incorporate rigorous risk-based project management to ensure improvements are made without disrupting current quality and delivery timelines
• Lead innovation technology team to build automation and AI tools in support of engineering process change and productivity improvement projects
• Monitor and track innovation projects, including investments and benefits
• Report on innovation results and progress to company and customer executives
• Support and present at governance meetings with company and customer executives to ensure customer satisfaction and alignment

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or higher with at least 8 years of relevant engineering experience in gas power controls
• Program and project management experience, with high organizational skills
• Proven thought leadership and experience driving improvements
• Demonstrated global mindset and ability to collaborate effectively across cultures
• Ability to communicate and present effectively and clearly with management, peers, team members, and clients

Pay Range: (100K to 130K USD).

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements:

Hybrid: We offer flexible work options, including hybrid arrangements, to support the need of the role and align with company policies. This position is located in Greenville/SC and is considered hybrid with 3 days required on-site.

• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
• Shop floor environment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Travel Requirements:

Due to the nature of the work, 15% of travel is required.