Hybrid Project Controls Specialist – Energy Grid Projects

GE Vernova, Inc.; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova in Oakbrook Terrace, IL is seeking a Project Management Specialist – Project Planning to help deliver customer equipment, facilities, and infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and resource plans, collaborating with Project Managers and finance to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will monitor risks, prepare status reports, and support change management while upholding Global Project Controls standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher OR high school diploma with minimum 4 years of experience in project planning and cost management.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience using Primavera P6 for project scheduling and planning.
• Experience in planning and cost management for large complex turnkey projects, including schedule development and cost tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and resource plans using project controls tools.
• Monitor project schedule, cost, risks, and performance, providing accurate forecasts and actionable recommendations to the project team.
• Ensure compliance with Global Project Controls standards, WBS, processes, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and present project status, financial, schedule, and risk reports to project teams, leadership, and customers as required.
• Support change management, cost reconciliation, claims, and project closeout while ensuring alignment between financials and budgets.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, and stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Oversee project planning and cost control activities to ensure high-quality reporting and on-time, on-budget execution.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost control

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

High school diploma + 4 years' experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

GE Vernova in Oakbrook Terrace, IL is seeking a Project Management Specialist – Project Planning to help deliver customer equipment, facilities, and infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and resource plans, collaborating with Project Managers and finance to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will monitor risks, prepare status reports, and support change management while upholding Global Project Controls standards.