Hydro Project Lead — End-to-End Delivery

Voith GmbH Group; York (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

Competitive compensation and benefits

401K with generous company match

Job summary

Voith US Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Lead to manage electromechanical equipment projects for large hydropower plants. You will oversee all phases from engineering to field service, ensuring project profitability and on-time delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an related Associate’s degree with strong experience in hydropower, SAP/ECTR/Primavera, and heavy manufacturing processes. Excellent leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Controls, Chemical, Civil) or an Associate’s degree in a related field with a corresponding work history.
• Minimum of five years of experience in hydropower or supporting industry is required.
• Working knowledge of SAP, ECTR, & Primavera systems.
• Working knowledge of heavy manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, welding, machining and assembly.
• A good mechanical aptitude with the ability to read mechanical drawings and bills of materials.
• Scheduling and Project Cost Control skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects for the entire electromechanical equipment of hydropower plants in the field of Large Hydro Power Plants.
• Accountable for project profitability through all phases (engineering, production, sourcing, transportation, and field service).
• Ensure contract-compliant execution and adherence to costs, deadlines, and quality through leadership of the project team.
• Develop customer relationships and support Sales and Account Managers to expand business.
• Drive change, claim management, and risk management in interfacing with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Manage project budgets, monitoring, and forecasting of profitability from handover to completion.
• Lead development and control of project schedules.
• Own all project documentation.
• Contribute to process improvement and standardization across the company.

Skills

Project leadership

SAP knowledge

Scheduling

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

ECTR

Primavera

CAD

Job description

Voith US Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Lead to manage electromechanical equipment projects for large hydropower plants. You will oversee all phases from engineering to field service, ensuring project profitability and on-time delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an related Associate’s degree with strong experience in hydropower, SAP/ECTR/Primavera, and heavy manufacturing processes. Excellent leadership and communication are essential.