Lead Project Engineer - Civil/Structural

GE Vernova; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Coach / 24/7 Nurse

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Project Engineer in the United States to direct and coordinate the engineering and design of assigned projects, and to manage the technical interface between engineers, customers, and subcontractors. The role requires coordinating timely decisions on technical issues with internal authorities and ensuring compliance with design processes.

The position involves leading estimates, schedules, change orders, risk mitigation, and supporting proposals with technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of power industry project management, design, or operation experience.
• Must be an accredited Professional Engineer if working from Canada.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the engineering and design of assigned projects.
• Coordinate timely decision making on project technical issues with internal technical authorities as necessary.
• Establish and manage the technical interface between engineers, customers, and subcontractors.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Subcontractor coordination

Education

BSc Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Project Engineer will direct and coordinate the engineering and design of assigned projects along with technical aspects of the contract. They will coordinate timely decision making on project technical issues relying on internal technical authorities as necessary. Also they will establish & manage the technical interface between all parties involved in the project including engineers, customers, and subcontractors.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work with functional engineering teams' to build estimates, schedules, and change orders.
• Coordinate and provide technical and delivery leadership for the project.
• Be accountable for engineering interfaces with multiple engineering disciplines, business project management, subcontractors, and customers.
• Provide oversight for subcontractor engineering work on assigned projects.
• Define critical technical project issues and ensure their timely resolution.
• Identify technical risks and implement risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure engineering activities are performed in compliance with customer, internal, and regulatory requirements.
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities for Engineering including generating technical portions of proposals.
• Keep project and engineering management advised of project progress, performance, and resource utilization with particular attention to delays, adverse trends, errors and omissions.
• Work with Chief Consulting Engineers to coordinate Engineering Design Reviews as required for successful completion of the project.
• Review engineering performance on the project to ensure quality, conformance with design process, procedures and completeness of engineering tasks.
• Promptly review Design Change notices, identify change order candidates, segregate cost collection, and assist the Project Manager in pertinent aspects of change order management.
• Perform Responsible Configuration Management reviews as required for assigned projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of power industry project management, design, or operation experience.
• Must be an accredited Professional Engineer if working from Canada.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of nuclear business products, business processes, customers, and competitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability in meeting project budget, schedule, and quality commitments.
• Excellent Leadership, influencing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with Government contracts and contracting requirements.
• Experience in boiling water or advanced reactors and/or equivalent technical environment.
• Prior experience working with architect engineer / subcontractors.
• IT / Computer competency.
• Proven ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly.
• Established credibility with peers and managers based on experience.
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.
• Primavera project scheduling tool experience.
• Graduate of GE leadership program (PMLP, JOLP, or similar).

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $105,300 and $155,300 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

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. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 03, 2026. 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.