Project Director-Hydro Projects

GE Vernova, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Project Director to manage Renewable Energy Hydro Projects, driving execution to maximize cash and margin, while ensuring on-time delivery per contract and exceeding customer expectations.

The role requires global project experience, EPC site exposure, and strong leadership in cross-functional teams, with fluency in French and English. Remote collaboration is emphasized, with pre-employment screening and U.S. work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering.
• 5 to 15 years of relevant power generation industrial experience.
• 3 years of Project Director experience.
• International project execution.
• Large Construction (EPC) and site experience.
• Fluent in both French and English.
• Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including reference verification and background check.
• Must have unrestricted Canadian work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution Strategy: develop and implement overall strategy for project execution to achieve performance goals.
• Communication: represent GE to customer; manage interfaces and communications both internally and externally.
• Project Organization: secure resources, organize team, define roles and interfaces.
• Performance Management: monitor KPIs and take necessary actions to maximize financial, time, quality, and safety results.
• Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management: establish and monitor QP, procedures, and EHS plans.
• Claim Management: define strategy for claims and direct actions accordingly.
• Risk and Opportunities: define and update Risk Management Plan; act to benefit overall performance.
• Project Process: manage project from hand-over to completion, provide feedback to Sales and others.
• People Management: lead and coach the project team; set goals and development plans.
• Project Planning: develop and monitor Master Time Schedule and project float.

Skills

Project leadership

International projects

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Project Director will be responsible for management of Renewable Energy Hydro Projects. They will be responsible for driving Project Execution to maximize results of each Project with respect to Cash and Margin, while delivering Projects on-time, in conformity with Contract, and managing Customer expectations.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Execution Strategy: Based on contract, develops and implements overall strategy for project execution to achieve project performance goals.


• Communication: represent GE to customer; control and manage this interface and relationship. Manage internal and external communication loop.


• Project Organization: Set up and secure necessary resources for project execution. Organize project team and ensure that team members have clearly identified roles, responsibilities, defined interfaces and are empowered within their scope of duties.


• Performance Management: Constantly monitor and, if requested, report necessary key performance indicators (KPI's). Take all immediately necessary action and make decisions to guarantee financial, time, quality and safety performance to maximize achievement of project goals.


• Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management: Establish, implement and monitor Project Quality Plan, Procedures, and EHS Plan. Ensure best compliance within specification at lowest final cost.


• Claim Management: Define strategy for claim management and direct actions accordingly. Address claims by determining and leading all necessary actions in consideration of the defined strategy.


• Risk and Opportunities: Define Risk Management Plan. Constantly update and review risk and opportunities of each Project. Evaluate and determine actions that benefit overall performance of Project. Follow-up on implementation and results.


• Project Process: Assume full responsibility for project from Hand-Over from Sales until all obligations completed at FAC and/or Hand Over to Service Sector (if applicable). Take necessary action to improve overall project process. Provides feedback to Sales and other Business Functions on performance of Project and processes.


• People Management: Build, lead and coach a committed Project team guaranteeing the highest-level performance for each project. Define Project goals and objectives, evaluate performance against those goals and objectives, and provide performance evaluation and development plans to functional management.


• Project Planning: Develop and monitor Master Time Schedule, manage Project float to ensure timely completion of Project

Qualifications/Requirements

• University degree in engineering


• 5 to 15 years of relevant power generation industrial experience


• 3 years of Project Director experience


• International project execution


• Large Construction (EPC) and site experience


• Fluent in both French and English


• Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited, reference verification and background check.


• Must have unrestricted Canadian work authorization

Desired Characteristics

• Hydro electric industry experience is highly preferred


• University degree in Business Administration, or equivalent commercial background


• Background in contract law, claim management, scheduling


• Legal and claim management Sales, Purchasing

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: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $132,200.00 and $220,400.00. 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.

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.