Customer Project Engineer – Complex Gas Upgrades

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York is seeking an experienced engineering project manager to coordinate gas turbine power train and BOP projects, aligning teams across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and field service to deliver on schedule. Responsibilities include financial management, technical coordination, and stakeholder communications for global customers.

The role requires 5+ years in engineering or field services, 2+ years leading projects, and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering or field services experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading engineering projects
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed (10% or less)
• Ability to understand, adapt, and anticipate relationships of major equipment inside a combined cycle power plant
• Knowledge of BOP electrical equipment, excitation, load commutator inverter, one-line diagrams, generator protection, synchronization, and motor control centers
• Knowledge of plant communication networks and GE controllers with DCS
• Understanding of gas turbine power train operation in peaking and combined cycle configurations
• Knowledge of GE gas turbine product lines and systems
• Familiarity with GE gas turbine MLI/BOM structure
• Proficiency in the gas turbine requisition process
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with global organizations and individuals
• Ability to challenge the status quo and evaluate practices and technology
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
• Field experience on GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbines
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for the U.S.-based opening
• Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Responsibilities

• Provide technical coordination for conversions, modifications, unit relocations, and uprates on in-service Gas Turbine Power Trains and BOP Mechanical/Electrical systems.
• Provide wing-to-wing support for proposals and projects from inquiry to remittance.
• Develop and monitor engineering project schedules to meet milestones defined by Project Management, GE Field Service, and customers.
• Communicate project scope to Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Field Service, Service Shop personnel, and customers.
• Provide technical support during project execution and installation.
• Manage and report project financials, including Estimate at Completion for engineering and parts costs.
• Drive lessons learned into the GT Upgrades ITR process, tools, and design engineering teams.
• Deliver technical presentations to customers and GE components.
• Maintain awareness of group efforts to ensure technical quality, timely completion, resource use, and responsiveness to customer and program needs.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the global Requisition Engineering team.
• Ensure timely completion of project objectives.
• Demonstrate accountability for functional and business objectives.

Skills

Project Financial Management

Engineering Project Scheduling

Gas Turbine Requisition Process

Gas Turbine Power Train Operation

Plant Communication Networks

Technical Presentation Skills

GE MLI/BOM Structure

Generator Protection

One-Line Diagrams

Motor Control Centers

Strong Communication Skills

Coaching and Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

GE Controllers

DCS

Load Commutator Inverter

Synchronization Tools

Excitation Systems

Job description

• Provide technical coordination for conversions, modifications, unit relocations, and uprates on in-service Gas Turbine Power Trains and BOP Mechanical/Electrical systems
• Provide wing-to-wing support for proposals and projects from inquiry to remittance
• Develop and monitor engineering project schedules to meet milestones defined by Project Management, GE Field Service, and customers
• Communicate project scope to Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Field Service, Service Shop personnel, and customers
• Provide technical support during project execution and installation
• Manage and report project financials, including Estimate at Completion for engineering and parts costs
• Drive lessons learned into the GT Upgrades ITR process, tools, and design engineering teams
• Deliver technical presentations to customers and GE components
• Maintain awareness of group efforts to ensure technical quality, timely completion, resource use, and responsiveness to customer and program needs
• Coach and mentor junior members of the global Requisition Engineering team
• Ensure timely completion of project objectives
• Demonstrate accountability for functional and business objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering or field services experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading engineering projects
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed (10% or less)
• Ability to understand, adapt, and anticipate relationships of major equipment inside a combined cycle power plant
• Knowledge of BOP electrical equipment, excitation, load commutator inverter, one-line diagrams, generator protection, synchronization, and motor control centers
• Knowledge of plant communication networks and GE controllers with DCS
• Understanding of gas turbine power train operation in peaking and combined cycle configurations
• Knowledge of GE gas turbine product lines and systems
• Familiarity with GE gas turbine MLI/BOM structure
• Proficiency in the gas turbine requisition process
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with global organizations and individuals
• Ability to challenge the status quo and evaluate practices and technology
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
• Field experience on GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbines
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for the U.S.-based opening
• Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing engineering projects related to Gas Turbine Power Trains and BOP Mechanical/Electrical systems, with a strong focus on project financials, technical coordination, and effective communication across global teams. Proficient in the gas turbine requisition process and familiar with GE gas turbine product lines and systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Engineering
• 5 Years Of Engineering Or Field Services Experience
• 2 Years Of Experience Leading Engineering Projects
• Knowledge Of BOP Electrical Equipment
• Field Experience On GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbines

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Financial Management
• Engineering Project Scheduling
• Gas Turbine Requisition Process
• Understanding Of Gas Turbine Power Train Operation
• Knowledge Of Plant Communication Networks
• Technical Presentation Skills
• Familiarity With GE Gas Turbine MLI/BOM Structure
• Knowledge Of Generator Protection
• Proficiency In One-Line Diagrams
• Understanding Of Motor Control Centers

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Ability To Work In A Dynamic Environment
• Coaching And Mentoring Skills
• Ability To Challenge The Status Quo

Certifications & Qualifications

• Legally Authorized To Work In The United States
• Successful Completion Of A Drug Screen

Industry Keywords

• Gas Turbine Power Trains
• BOP Mechanical/Electrical Systems
• Combined Cycle Power Plant
• GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbines
• Project Management

Tools & Technologies

• GE Controllers
• DCS
• Load Commutator Inverter
• Synchronization Tools
• Excitation Systems