Lead Engineer – Steam Turbine Project Engineering

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

4d•$89,300 - $148,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Steam Turbine Project Engineer provides technical project management, technical direction, and drives coordination of engineering activities and critical issue resolution for OTR-related issues for all assigned ST projects. You will function as the technical liaison for the Customer and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) representatives to ensure that the supplied documentation and equipment fully complies with the contract requirements and drive continuous improvement in project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Field Engineering related to Steam Turbine Projects
Ability and willingness to travel, as required ~10%
Ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Leadership-quality communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.

Responsibilities

Providing continuous improvement and operational leadership as single point contact for all customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications for all topics related to the ST and any associated auxiliaries (ST Project Engineer scope)
Driving lessons learned back into the design engineering organizations to avoid repeating issues
Providing technical guidance to Project Management and Applications/Regional Customer Applications Engineering
Conducting Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and/or Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs) with customers and/or their design representatives (EPCs)
Reviewing contract documentation and communicating project requirements to all design functions, utilizing internal documentation systems and regular communication with internal engineering organizations
Evaluating the financial/schedule impacts of customer-requested scope changes via Cost & Cycle Estimates (CCEs) and implementing changes agreed to by Change Orders via the Change Management Process
Supporting resolution of cross-functional design complexities and working to resolve technical issues
Mitigating engineering schedule issues and taking preventative action to avoid delivery delays or late customer deliverables
Managing the Engineering Budget and providing quarterly Estimate at Completions (EACs) to Finance
Providing technical support to engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and installation personnel to ensure equipment meets all customer requirements and business objectives
Presenting project issue resolutions periodically to upper management, highlighting risks, and creating action plans to remedy the risk

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with 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