Generator Project Engineer

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

About The Position

The Lead Generator Project Engineer provides technical project management and direction, coordinates engineering activities, and drives resolution of critical issues for OTR-related issues across assigned Generator projects. The role serves as the technical liaison between the customer and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) representatives, ensuring supplied design documentation and equipment comply with contract requirements while driving continuous improvement in project execution. The position 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 reports to the Project Engineering Leader (Americas) - Manager of Gas Turbine and Generator. Travel of approximately 10% may be required.

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 qualifying with a high school diploma/GED require 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.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Offer is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

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 on generator and auxiliary topics, while providing continuous improvement and operational leadership.
Drive lessons learned back into design engineering organizations to 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 or their EPC design representatives.
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 to 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 to upper management periodically, highlighting risks and creating action plans to address them.

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 eligibility.
Relocation assistance provided.
Professional development and a challenging career environment.