Value Engineering Co-op: Steam Turbine Projects

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

GE Vernova University Student Intern in the U.S. for Value Engineering & Steam Turbine Projects.

You will work with product managers, value engineers, project leaders, and senior engineers to support cost, capacity, and value optimization across steam turbine platforms. This co-op offers hands-on experience in project execution, business case development, cost tracking, and cross-functional teamwork with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical discipline.
• Minimum sophomore standing with at least one term remaining after the Co-Op assignment period.
• Strong interest in engineering, manufacturing, product management, or project management.
• Ability to work full-time during the Co-Op assignment period.

Responsibilities

• Support Value Engineering initiatives focused on Steam Turbines including D600 and D650 capacity projects.
• Assist senior engineers with analyses, design reviews, documentation, and implementation activities related to standard steam turbine products.
• Track project schedules, milestones, risks, action items, and value realization metrics for ongoing Value Engineering projects.
• Support cost tracking and reporting for engineering and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Collect, organize, and analyze technical, operational, and financial data to support project business cases and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams to identify opportunities for cost, quality, and capacity improvements.
• Assist in the development of presentations, project updates, and executive-level summaries.
• Participate in value engineering workshops, brainstorming sessions, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support manufacturing process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing capacity and reducing cycle time.
• Learn and apply Value Engineering methodologies, project management fundamentals, and cost optimization techniques.
• Assist with maintaining project documentation, issue tracking, and lessons learned repositories.
• Support the development and implementation of standardized tools, templates, and reporting methods for Value Engineering projects.
• Help identify and quantify opportunities for productivity improvements, cost reduction, and value creation across the Steam Turbine product portfolio.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Excel & PowerPoint

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Eng., Industrial Eng., Manufacturing Eng., Engineering Technology, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics

Sophomore standing with at least one term remaining after Co-Op

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis tools

Job description

GE Vernova University Student Intern in the U.S. for Value Engineering & Steam Turbine Projects.

You will work with product managers, value engineers, project leaders, and senior engineers to support cost, capacity, and value optimization across steam turbine platforms. This co-op offers hands-on experience in project execution, business case development, cost tracking, and cross-functional teamwork with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain.