Lead Generator Project Engineer

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Generator Project Engineer to coordinate engineering activities for all generator projects, acting as the technical liaison among customers and EPCs. You will drive continuous improvement, manage change, and guide design teams to meet contract requirements.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, a focus on schedule integrity, and strong leadership communication. Domestic travel up to 10% is expected, with a path to leadership within project engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university OR a high school diploma/ GED with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Field Engineering related to Generator Projects
• Ability and willingness to travel ~10% and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Leadership-quality communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous improvement and operational leadership as single point contact for all customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications for Generator projects.
• Drive lessons learned back into design engineering to avoid repeating issues.
• Provide technical guidance to Project Management and Applications/Regional Customer Applications.
• Conduct Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs) with customers/EPCs.
• Review contract documentation and communicate project requirements to design functions; use internal docs and regular engineering communications.
• Evaluate financial/schedule impacts of scope changes via Change Orders and Change Management Process.
• Support resolution of cross-functional design complexities and technical issues.
• Mitigate engineering schedule issues to prevent delays; manage Engineering Budget and provide EACs to Finance.
• Provide technical support to engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and installation personnel.

Skills

Leadership-quality communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

High school diploma/GED with 5 years relevant experience

Tools

PLM software (GTCC)

Job description

Job Description Summary The Senior Generator Project Engineer provides technical project management, technical direction, and drives coordination of engineering activities and critical issue resolution for OTR-related issues for all assigned Generator projects. The Senior Generator Project Engineer functions as the technical liaison for the Customer and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) representatives to ensure that the supplied design documentation and equipment fully complies with the contract requirements and drives continuous improvement in project execution. This position reports to the Project Engineering Leader (Americas) - Manager of Gas Turbine and Generator.

Job Description

This position will require coordination with customers, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firms (EPCs), Project Management, multiple engineering organizations, Centers of Excellence (COEs), Commercial Operations, Business Associates (BAs), Global Supply Chain (GSC), and installation/field personnel by:

• Providing continuous improvement and operational leadership as single point contact for all customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications for all topics related to the generator and its auxiliaries (Generator Project Engineer scope)
• Driving lessons learned back into the design engineering organizations to avoid repeating issues
• Providing technical guidance to Project Management and Applications/Regional Customer Applications
• Conducting Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and/or Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs) with customers and/or their design representatives (EPCs)
• Reviewing contract documentation and communicating project requirements to all design functions, utilizing internal documentation systems and regular communication with internal engineering organizations
• Evaluating the financial/schedule impacts of customer-requested scope changes via Cost & Cycle Estimates (CCEs) and implementing changes agreed to by Change Orders via the Change Management Process
• Supporting resolution of cross-functional design complexities and working to resolve technical issues
• Mitigating engineering schedule issues and taking preventative action to avoid delivery delays or late customer deliverables
• Managing the Engineering Budget and providing quarterly Estimate at Completions (EACs) to Finance
• Providing technical support to engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and installation personnel to ensure equipment meets all customer requirements and business objectives
• Presenting project issue resolutions periodically to upper management, highlighting risks, and creating action plans to remedy the risks

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university OR a high school diploma/ GED with 5 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Field Engineering related to Generator Projects

Eligibility Requirement

• Ability and willingness to travel, as required ~10%
• Ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Leadership-quality communication skills, both verbal and written

What will make you stand out

• Preference will be given to current Gas Power Engineering employees
• Customer-facing experience
• Experience with GTCC – Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
• Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving capability
• Experience and/or knowledge of plant system design engineering, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and/or testing
• Continuous process improvement mindset
• Demonstration and adherence to Vernova Way Behaviors

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Benefits Available to You

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• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is 98,400.00 - 131,200.00 - 164,000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This Senior Professional Band position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus. *The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.