Senior Facilities & EHS Leader, Research Center

GE Vernova, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center in Malta, NY is seeking a facilities operations professional to run day-to-day system and infrastructure with a safety-first mindset. This role carries budget responsibility for facilities and EHS functions, supporting the full project lifecycle from scoping through delivery.

You will partner with researchers and technical staff, manage contractors, coordinate with building ownership, and drive compliance with OSHA, NFPA, EPA regulations while advancing a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• In lieu of degree: High School Diploma/GED AND 25+ years of directly relevant experience in industrial or research facility operations.
• 10+ years of experience in an industrial, research, or technical facility environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing facility operations, budgets, and project execution.
• History of successful partnership with technical or research teams in a complex facility environment.
• Experience managing contractors and vendors through a full project lifecycle.
• Emergency Response Team participation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of facilities maintenance, project execution, and building/industrial systems.
• Solid understanding of EHS requirements including OSHA, NFPA, and applicable EPA and state regulations.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude working on large and complex equipment including air compressors, combustion equipment, and utility systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and translate requirements to field construction.
• Strong budget management and financial accountability.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills across all levels of the organization—including PhD-level researchers and frontline technicians.
• Experience coordinating within a leased or shared-occupancy environment, including working with landlords, property managers and shared building systems, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facility operations ensuring systems, infrastructure, and equipment within our occupied space are maintained and functioning reliably.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility needs, coordinating with internal teams, external service providers, and building ownership as appropriate.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor preventive maintenance compliance with a focus on EHS-critical assets, and support the development and roll-out of a new CMMS for the Advanced Research Center.
• Manage the facilities and EHS operating budget, tracking spend, forecasting needs, and identifying cost optimization opportunities.
• Participate in the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center emergency response organization.
• Coordinate with building management on shared infrastructure, tenant responsibilities, and facility-related communications to ensure alignment and protect GE Vernova's operational interests.
• Lead facility projects from initial scoping and bid development through vendor selection, construction execution, and formal handoff to the research team, ensuring all work is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Support facilities engineering with space and infrastructure planning, ensuring facility constraints, lease boundaries, and system limitations are well understood by stakeholders.
• Leverage technical expertise to help the engineering and research teams understand asset capability and how it impacts research operations.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable EHS permits, regulations, and GE Vernova policies as a daily operational priority.
• Serve as the EHS focal point, ensuring proper implementation of the GE Vernova Life Saving Rules and compliance with all internal and external requirements.
• Champion a proactive safety culture by partnering with researchers and technical staff to ensure safety is embedded into all work from concept through execution.
• Support proactive hazard identification, risk assessment, and safe work planning across facility operations and construction activities.
• Maintain deep working knowledge of EHS protocols for facilities operations and project execution, including confined space entry and rescue procedures.

Skills

Facilities management

Budget management

Project execution

EHS compliance

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

High School Diploma/GED + 25+ years experience

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center in Malta, NY is seeking a facilities operations professional to run day-to-day system and infrastructure with a safety-first mindset. This role carries budget responsibility for facilities and EHS functions, supporting the full project lifecycle from scoping through delivery.

You will partner with researchers and technical staff, manage contractors, coordinate with building ownership, and drive compliance with OSHA, NFPA, EPA regulations while advancing a