Mid-Level Project Engineer - Civil/Structural

GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC

20h • $98,400 - $164,000

About The Position

The Project Engineer directs and coordinates the engineering and design of assigned projects, including technical aspects of the contract. The role coordinates timely decisions on project technical issues, consulting internal technical authorities as needed, and manages the technical interface among engineers, customers, and subcontractors.

The position provides technical and delivery leadership, oversees engineering interfaces and subcontractor work, and ensures engineering activities meet customer, internal, and regulatory requirements. It monitors project progress, performance, quality, schedule, budget, resource use, technical risks, and design changes. The Project Engineer also supports proposal development, design reviews, change-order management, and configuration management.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and at least five years of power industry project management, design, or operations experience. Travel may be required. Relocation assistance is provided. The posting lists salary ranges of $105,300–$155,300 CAD for Canadian-based positions and $98,400–$164,000 USD for U.S.-based positions, with geographic differentials applicable in certain U.S. areas. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of power industry project management, design, or operation experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of nuclear business products, business processes, customers, and competitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to meet project budget, schedule, and quality commitments.
• Excellent leadership, influencing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with Government contracts and contracting requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Experience in boiling water or advanced reactors and/or an equivalent technical environment.
• Prior experience working with architect-engineers or subcontractors.
• IT/computer competency.
• Proven ability to think strategically, be creative, and move quickly.
• Established credibility with peers and managers based on experience.
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.
• Experience with the Primavera project scheduling tool.
• Graduate of a GE leadership program (PMLP, JOLP, or similar).
• Six Sigma training (BB, DFSS, etc.); specified for GE employees only.

Responsibilities

• Work with functional engineering teams to build estimates, schedules, and change orders.
• Coordinate and provide technical and delivery leadership for the project.
• Manage engineering interfaces with multiple engineering disciplines, business project management, subcontractors, and customers.
• Provide oversight for subcontractor engineering work on assigned projects.
• Identify critical technical project issues and ensure their timely resolution.
• Identify technical risks and implement risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with customer, internal, and regulatory requirements.
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities for Engineering, including generating technical portions of proposals.
• Keep project and engineering management informed of project progress, performance, and resource utilization, particularly delays, adverse trends, errors, and omissions.
• Work with Chief Consulting Engineers to coordinate Engineering Design Reviews as required.
• Review engineering performance to ensure quality, conformance with design processes and procedures, and completion of engineering tasks.
• Review Design Change notices promptly, identify change-order candidates, segregate cost collection, and assist the Project Manager with change-order management.
• Perform Responsible Configuration Management reviews as required for assigned projects.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level