Project Management Specialist – Project Planning

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

Job Description Summary

As a Project Management Specialist – Project Planning, you will support the successful delivery of customer equipment, facilities, and infrastructure projects by managing project schedules, cost controls, and forecasting. Working closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and quality requirements. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex energy projects while helping drive the global energy transition.

Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Promote a strong culture of safety by complying with all EHS policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, project controls processes, and work instructions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, standardize work, and support Lean/Kaizen continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report and help resolve quality or safety issues in a timely manner.

Job Description

About Us:

Come bring your energy to change the world Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us.

Why we come to work

At GE Vernova, we are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. In Project Controls, our goal is to ensure the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget. With focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people, here you shall have the opportunity to learn, contribute and excel in one of the best Project controls functions in the industry. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

Essential 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, work breakdown structures (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 project financials and approved budgets.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, and functional stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive successful project delivery.
• Oversee project planning and cost control activities to ensure high-quality reporting, forecasting accuracy, and on-time, on-budget execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in project planning and cost management.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience using Primavera P6 for project scheduling and planning.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in planning and cost management for large complex turnkey projects, including schedule development, cost tracking, and project controls.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 5% of the time

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge of forensic analysis on large complex turnkey projects
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Established project management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

*Hybrid out of Oakbrook Terrace IL

*We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

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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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $88,800.00 and $133,200.00. 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 October 27, 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.