Technical Advisor - Hydro Service

AL8301 GE Renewables US LLC; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Health Coach

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Technical Advisor to manage construction activities at customer sites in the United States. You will direct site crews, oversee daily operations, and ensure technical execution aligns with project goals and company policies, with considerable autonomy.

The role requires hands-on experience with complex hydroelectric facilities, strong leadership, and ability to pause work if safety or quality is at risk, while coordinating with clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hydroelectric generator experience, preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Deep understanding of repair/replacement practices for mechanical equipment in hydroelectric facilities.
• Familiarity with managing multi‑unit hydroelectric generating facilities (dams, powerhouses, gate/valve houses).
• Knowledge of safe operation practices for heavy construction equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Plan project activities, allocate resources, and ensure site docs and procedures are current.
• Safety Leadership: Enforce EHS guidelines and conduct risk assessments; can pause work for safety/quality issues.
• Technical Oversight: Perform in-process rewind tests and fault investigations.
• Client & Team Management: Primary point of contact for customer and subcontractors; on-the-job training and performance management.
• Business Support: Assist in pre-bid walks, estimate costs for proposals, track risks to minimize expenses.

Skills

Hydroelectric experience

Leadership

Safety/Operations

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Technical Advisor service will manage construction activities at customer sites. Responsibilities include directing site crews, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring technical execution aligns with project goals and company policies. This role requires significant autonomy, strong leadership skills, and hands-on experience in complex site environments.

What You’ll Do

Operational Excellence: Plan project activities, allocate resources, and ensure all site documentation and technical procedures are current and accessible.

Safety Leadership: Champion EHS guidelines and conduct risk assessments. You hold the authority to pause or stop work if safety or quality standards are compromised.

Technical Oversight: Perform in-process rewind tests (e.g., high potential, surge, stator core loop, insulation resistance) and conduct fault investigations.

Client & Team Management: Act as the primary point of contact for the customer and subcontractors. Provide on-the-job training, manage team performance, and foster a culture of safety and discipline.

Business Support: Participate in pre-bid job walks, assist in developing cost estimates for proposals, and track project risks to minimize additional expenditures.

Basic Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of prior hydroelectric generator experience, preferably in a supervisory capacity.

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of the theory and application of repair/replacement practices for mechanical equipment and heavy industrial machinery used in hydroelectric facilities.

Facility Knowledge: Familiarity with the principles and practices of maintaining multi-purpose hydroelectric generating facilities, including dams, powerhouses, and gate/valve houses.

Safety/Operations: Knowledge of safe operation practices for heavy construction equipment.

Software Skills: Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Desired Qualifications

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to establish effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Technical Precision: Proven ability to perform skilled duties such as shaft line alignment, bearing settings, and the use of mechanical precision tools/on-site machining tools.

Analytical Skills: Strong problem‑solving capability and the ability to read and interpret complex manuals, drawings, and project specifications.

Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and empower diverse site teams.

Eligibility Requirements

Travel: Ability to travel frequently to job sites throughout the United States. Assignments can range from a few days to several months.

Flexibility: Willingness to work in various environments, including indoor and outdoor settings with exposure to different weather conditions.

Work Style: Ability to work from home between site assignments to prepare offers, cost estimates, and mobilization plans.

Authorization: Must be able to satisfy all requirements to work on-site at various customer facilities.

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.

Pay Range

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $87,000.00 and $145,000.00. 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.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• 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.

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com.