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 issues for assigned gas turbine projects. Acting as the technical liaison for customers and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) representatives, the role ensures that 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 within the Gas Turbine Project Engineer scope; communicates project requirements to design functions; evaluates scope changes; and supports technical issue resolution, schedule performance, budget tracking, and delivery of equipment that meets customer requirements and business objectives. The position also presents project risks and resolution plans to upper management. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five years of relevant experience in project engineering, design engineering, and/or field engineering involving gas turbines, rotating equipment, or similar technology. Travel of approximately 10% may be required. Relocation assistance is provided. The listed U.S. base pay range is $98,400 to $164,000 annually, with eligibility for a performance bonus. Benefits include health and retirement coverage, paid holidays, permissive time off, and other programs described in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- At least 5 years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Field Engineering related to gas turbines, rotating equipment, or similar technology.
- Ability and willingness to travel as required, approximately 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Customer-facing experience.
- Ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- 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.
- Continuous process improvement mindset.
- Demonstration of 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 their auxiliaries.
- Drive lessons learned back into 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 and/or Design Liaison Meetings 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, and implement approved changes through the Change Management Process.
- Support resolution of cross-functional design complexities and technical issues.
- Mitigate engineering schedule issues and take preventive action to avoid delivery delays or late customer deliverables.
- Manage the engineering budget and provide quarterly Estimate at Completions 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 to upper management, highlight risks, and develop action plans to address them.
- Coordinate engineering activities and issue resolution with customers, EPCs, Project Management, engineering organizations, COEs, Commercial Operations, BAs, GSC, and installation/field personnel.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, 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.
- 10% performance bonus eligibility as stated in the compensation information.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional development and continued on-the-job learning opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
