Heavy Duty New Unit (HDNU) Controls Engineer

GE Vernova; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Ver nova is seeking an Operations Lead in the Heavy-Duty New Unit Controls Engineering group. You will drive operational excellence, budgets, and performance reporting to support GT, ST, HRSG, and BOP projects on a global scale.

You will partner with engineering and finance leaders to ensure data integrity, effective planning, and disciplined execution, enabling informed decisions that deliver value across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Finance.
• 5+ years of experience in operational leadership, project management, or financial analysis within engineering or large-scale projects.
• Ability to lead high-priority workstreams, manage competing demands, and deliver results under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Architect Operations: own organizational infrastructure, reporting, data integrity, and excellence across the global team.
• Strategic Alignment: synchronize resource planning with milestones and business objectives.
• Drive Efficiency: diagnose bottlenecks and lead process improvements to accelerate throughput.
• Financial Planning: lead budgeting processes and oversee labor funding and project expenditures.
• Governance: administer internal reviews and deliver data-backed narratives for leadership decisions.

Skills

Operational leadership

Project management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Data management

Influencing outcomes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

CLM/ELM

PLM

PALM

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is 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.

As an Operations Lead within Heavy-Duty New Unit (HDNU) Controls Engineering, you will serve as a key operational partner to a global engineering organization of more than 400 employees. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence through financial management, workforce planning, resource allocation, and performance tracking that enable engineering teams to successfully deliver Gas Turbine (GT), Steam Turbine (ST), Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), and Balance of Plant (BOP) projects.

In this highly visible role, you will provide critical business and operational insights to engineering leadership, ensuring decisions are supported by accurate data, effective planning, and disciplined execution. Your ability to drive operational excellence, improve planning and execution processes, and provide actionable insights will play a key role in helping engineering teams meet strategic priorities, enable informed decision-making, and deliver value across the global business.

Job Description

As the Operations Lead for Heavy Duty New Unit (HDNU) Controls Engineer, you will:

Operational Leadership & Process Governance

• Architect Operations: Own the organizational infrastructure, ensuring consistent reporting, data integrity, and operational excellence across the global team.
• Strategic Alignment: Partner with engineering, finance, and project leadership to synchronize resource planning with project milestones and broader business objectives.
• Drive Efficiency: Proactively diagnose operational bottlenecks and lead process improvements that accelerate organizational throughput.

Financial Planning & Budget Stewardship

• Financial Oversight: Lead annual and quarterly budgeting processes, providing rigorous oversight of labor funding, project expenditures, and department overhead.
• Actionable Intelligence: Track and report on key KPIs (e.g., headcount utilization, budget variance, and software licensing) to provide leadership with clear, data-driven financial insights.
• Accountability: Facilitate regular financial reviews to ensure the organization meets its funding targets and maintains fiscal health.

Operational Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Governance: Administer internal operating reviews, curating data-backed narratives and tracking critical action items to drive accountability.
• Compliance & Excellence: Ensure rigorous adherence to GE Vernova policies regarding time-tracking, project capitalization, and resource management.
• Decision Support: Translate complex operational data into clear, concise reporting that directly informs and influences management strategy.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Organizational Enablement: Collaborate with HR and Engineering leadership to manage headcount logistics, onboarding, and structural design.
• Strategic Liaison: Serve as the primary operational point of contact, bridging the gap between technical engineering teams and corporate functions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in operational leadership, project management, or financial analysis within an engineering or large-scale project environment, with demonstrated expertise in budgeting, data management, performance reporting, and influencing outcomes within complex matrixed organizations.
• Ability to independently lead high-priority workstreams, effectively manage competing demands, and consistently deliver high-quality results under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates alignment with the GE Vernova Way by driving innovation, serving customers, winning as one team, and maintaining accountability in delivering results.
• Practical experience in the power generation industry, including Gas Turbines (GT), Steam Turbines (ST), Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG), or Balance of Plant (BOP), with a strong understanding of project-based engineering operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, develop actionable insights, and drive process improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to lead operational initiatives and drive execution within a global, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated proficiency with engineering and operational tools, including Power BI, CLM/ELM, PLM, PALM, Tableau, and other workforce planning and reporting systems.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Emp