Remote Lead Hydropower Project Scheduler & Strategy

GE Vernova; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Hydro Power is seeking a Lead Project Planner to define the planning approach and schedule strategy for complex hydro projects in North America. You will guide cross‑functional alignment, drive advanced schedule analysis, and lead reviews with customers and partners to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in planning, strong Primavera P6 skills, and experience in hydropower or related sectors. Remote work with travel to U.S. sites (≈10%) is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience in EPC or similarly complex project environments.
• Advanced knowledge of planning and scheduling methodologies.
• Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Strong experience in hydropower, energy, infrastructure, or industrial project execution.
• Experience in schedule recovery, change management, and delay analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration, optimization, and maintenance of project schedules and baselines for complex projects.
• Define the project planning approach, schedule strategy, and governance in alignment with execution strategy and contractual requirements.
• Drive baseline development and freeze processes across project functions.
• Perform advanced schedule analysis including critical path, float erosion, impact analysis, interface analysis, and what‑if scenario modeling.
• Lead identification of schedule risks and opportunities and drive mitigation, acceleration, and recovery plans with project teams.
• Support or lead development of committed schedules, rebaselines, and schedule strategies related to change or delay situations.
• Ensure planning deliverables support project reviews, management decision‑making, and customer communication requirements.
• Lead planning reviews with project leadership, customers, consortium partners, and other key stakeholders when required.
• Mentor Planners and Schedulers and promote planning standards, methods, and best practices.
• Support schedule-related claims analysis, delay assessments, and change impact evaluations where required.
• Contribute to improvement of planning processes, tools, and project execution practices.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Schedule analysis

10+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

GE Vernova Hydro Power is seeking a Lead Project Planner to define the planning approach and schedule strategy for complex hydro projects in North America. You will guide cross‑functional alignment, drive advanced schedule analysis, and lead reviews with customers and partners to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in planning, strong Primavera P6 skills, and experience in hydropower or related sectors. Remote work with travel to U.S. sites (≈10%) is expected.