Controls Americas PE - Team Technical Leader

GE Vernova • Longmont, CO

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About The Position

The Controls Americas Project Engineering Team Technical Leader serves as the primary engineering point of contact for assigned projects, working closely with customers, Project Managers, and cross-functional teams. The role combines individual technical contribution with operational oversight of key performance indicators, resource allocation support, and team professional development. It helps ensure Americas Project Engineers work consistently, follow quality standards, and execute projects efficiently. The position provides technical ownership and hands-on project experience within a collaborative global energy organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, STEM, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in Controls Project Engineering processes.
• Eligibility and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with GE and non-GE turbines and control systems.
• Experience interfacing with all levels of GE internal and external customers (GE employees only).
• Lean training.
• Previous Team Leader experience.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously in a matrix management environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with skill communicating across several levels of an organization.
• Strong influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong process discipline and sound analytical and statistical skills.
• Strong customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track engineering KPIs, including budget hours, milestone adherence, and design quality metrics.
• Hold regular operational syncs with project team members to identify bottlenecks, risks, and resource conflicts before they affect project schedules.
• Facilitate escalations and serve as the first point of contact for project risks before they reach the PE Leader.
• Lead complex projects while acting as the Project Engineer.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members, ensuring design practices and procedures are followed consistently.
• Review technical documentation and project deliverables and provide feedback to maintain high-quality standards.
• Help identify team training needs and knowledge gaps to support continuous improvement.
• Support the PE Leader in distributing projects across the team to promote equitable workloads and optimal resource utilization.
• Lead or facilitate weekly planning meetings to align engineering resources with project schedules and customer requirements.
• Act as the engineering lead or auditor in initial project phases, ensuring there are no schedule discrepancies among execution teams, Project Managers, and Supply Chain.
• Represent the Engineering team's status and needs when interfacing with Project Managers, Alliance Planners, and other department leaders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) opportunity with company matching and retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior