Lead Project Planner (hydropower)

GE Vernova

2d•$87,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

GE Vernova’s Hydro Power North America division is seeking a Lead Project Planner to serve as a strategic partner to project leadership. The role defines planning approaches and schedule strategies for complex, high-risk projects, leads cross-functional alignment and advanced schedule analysis, and facilitates high-level reviews with customers and consortium partners. It supports cost, schedule, and performance objectives by ensuring robust progress tracking, proactively mitigating risks, and meeting contractual commitments. The Lead Project Planner will help improve project execution performance, mentor planning team members, and build customer confidence. The position is remote and requires approximately 10% travel to U.S. sites, as well as the ability to adjust work schedules to accommodate any U.S. time zone. The listed pay range is $87,000 to $145,000, with geographic differentials in some areas and eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent relevant experience.
10+ years of planning and scheduling experience in EPC or similarly complex project environments.
Advanced knowledge of planning and scheduling methodologies.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
Strong experience in hydropower, energy, infrastructure, or industrial project execution.
Experience in schedule recovery, change management, and delay analysis.
Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Availability to travel to U.S. sites approximately 10% of the time.
Ability to adjust work schedule to accommodate any U.S. time zone.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as PMI-SP, PMP, or AACE-PSP.
Background in cost control and earned value management (EVMS).
Knowledge of Lean principles and the Last Planner System.
Experience with U.S. Government projects.

Responsibilities

Lead development, integration, optimization, and maintenance of project schedules and baselines for complex projects.
Define the project planning approach, schedule strategy, and governance in alignment with execution strategy and contractual requirements.
Drive baseline development and freeze processes across project functions.
Perform advanced schedule analysis, including critical path, float erosion, impact analysis, interface analysis, and what-if scenario modeling.
Lead identification of schedule risks and opportunities and drive mitigation, acceleration, and recovery plans with project teams.
Support or lead development of committed schedules, rebaselines, and schedule strategies related to change or delay situations.
Ensure planning deliverables support project reviews, management decision-making, and customer communication requirements.
Lead planning reviews with project leadership, customers, consortium partners, and other key stakeholders when required.
Challenge execution assumptions and help shape project priorities through schedule insight and structured analysis.
Oversee schedule quality, planning assumptions, and consistency of planning outputs.
Mentor Planners and Schedulers and promote planning standards, methods, and best practices.
Support schedule-related claims analysis, delay assessments, and change impact evaluations where required.
Contribute to improvement of planning processes, tools, and project execution practices.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and 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, 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.
Professional development and competitive compensation.