Generator Project Engineer

GE Vernova•Greenville, SC

1d•$98,400 - $164,000

About The Position

The Lead Generator Project Engineer provides technical project management and direction, coordinates engineering activities, and drives resolution of critical issues related to generator projects. The role serves as the technical liaison between customers, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) representatives, and internal teams to ensure supplied design documentation and equipment comply with contract requirements and to continuously improve project execution. The position reports to the Project Engineering Leader (Americas) - Manager of Gas Turbine and Generator. The role coordinates with customers, EPCs, Project Management, engineering organizations, Centers of Excellence, Commercial Operations, Business Associates, Global Supply Chain, and installation and field personnel. It acts as the single point of contact for generator and auxiliary technical inquiries, change requests, and communications; provides technical guidance; manages contract requirements and scope changes; resolves engineering issues; monitors schedules and budgets; and supports stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a high school diploma/GED with relevant experience, along with generator-project engineering experience. Travel of approximately 10% may be required. Relocation assistance is provided. The U.S. salary range is $98,400 to $164,000, subject to geographic differentials and factors such as experience, education, and skills. The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. GE Vernova describes its work environment as offering professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

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 Generator Projects; candidates with a high school diploma/GED must have 5 years of experience.
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.
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 regarding generators 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 agreed changes through 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 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 with customers, EPCs, Project Management, engineering organizations, Centers of Excellence, Commercial Operations, Business Associates, Global Supply Chain, and installation and field personnel.

Benefits

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.
Discretionary annual bonus.
Relocation assistance.
Professional development and competitive compensation.