Gas Turbine Project Engineer
About The Position
The Lead Gas Turbine Project Engineer provides technical project management and direction, coordinates engineering activities, and drives resolution of critical OTR-related issues across assigned gas turbine projects. Serving as the technical liaison for customers and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) representatives, the role ensures supplied design documentation and equipment comply with contract requirements and supports continuous improvement in project execution. The position reports to the Project Engineering Leader (Americas) - Manager of Gas Turbine and Generator. The role coordinates with customers, EPC firms, Project Management, engineering organizations, Centers of Excellence, Commercial Operations, Business Associates, Global Supply Chain, and installation and field personnel. It serves as the single point of contact for customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications concerning gas turbines and their auxiliaries. The role also provides technical guidance, manages change impacts and engineering budgets, addresses cross-functional technical and schedule issues, and supports teams throughout the equipment lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with 5 years of relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Field Engineering related to gas turbines, rotating equipment, or similar technology; alternatively, 5 years of related experience with a high school diploma/GED.
- Ability and willingness to travel as required, approximately 10%.
- Ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Leadership-quality verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Customer-facing experience.
- Experience with GTCC – Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
- Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving capability.
- Experience and/or knowledge of plant system design engineering, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and/or testing.
- A continuous process improvement mindset.
- Demonstration and adherence to Vernova Way Behaviors.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the single point of contact for customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications related to gas turbines and auxiliaries.
- Drive lessons learned back to design engineering organizations to help prevent recurring issues.
- Provide technical guidance to Project Management and Applications/Regional Customer Applications Engineering.
- Conduct Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and/or Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs) with customers and their design representatives, including EPCs.
- Review contract documentation and communicate project requirements to design functions using internal documentation systems and regular communication with engineering organizations.
- Evaluate financial and schedule impacts of customer-requested scope changes through Cost & Cycle Estimates (CCEs), and implement changes agreed through Change Orders and the Change Management Process.
- Support resolution of cross-functional design complexities and technical issues.
- Mitigate engineering schedule issues and take preventative action to avoid delivery delays or late customer deliverables.
- Manage the Engineering Budget and provide quarterly Estimate at Completions (EACs) to Finance.
- Provide technical support to engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and installation personnel to ensure equipment meets customer requirements and business objectives.
- Present project issue resolutions periodically to upper management, highlight risks, and create action plans to address them.
Benefits
- Performance bonus eligibility; the posting describes a 10% performance bonus and also refers to a discretionary annual bonus.
- Relocation assistance.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
