Technical Leader - Generator Project Engineering Manager

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

GE Vernova is at the forefront of a new era in energy, accelerating the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable power solutions. The SPS ITR-Projects & Operations organization provides generator upgrades to ensure long-term equipment reliability. A Project Engineering Manager serves as the engineering leader for assigned generator upgrade projects, planning and monitoring engineering activities to fulfill project scope within established timeframes and quality standards. This role provides technical leadership and interfaces with the Proposals Team, Project Manager, Customers, GE Product Engineering, Sourcing, and Engineering sub-contractors. The Technical Leader for the Project Engineering Team leads high-impact generator upgrade projects within the organization and supports initiatives for improvements and team development. This individual is recognized for their technical expertise working with generators or other power generation fields.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus 8+ years of experience in Generator Engineering, Power Generation Operation, or Generator-related activities; or a High School Diploma / GED and 10+ years of relevant Generator work experience.
• Site, manufacturing or design experience with generators.
• Project management experience in complex engineering projects.
• Background in continuous improvement, developing methods, tools, and processes.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Excel or programming tools to automate manual tasks.
• Continuous improvement mindset to lead initiatives that enhance overall team performance.
• Ability to develop others' skills and technical knowledge.
• Strong leadership skills, empathy, and a collaborative "one team" approach.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Own risk management and risk mitigations by supporting the team in all ongoing projects.
• Develop processes to monitor and control risk within projects in execution.
• Continuously improve processes and tools to enhance the efficiency of the generator upgrades team. A mindset of continuous improvement is essential.
• Monitor and improve the productivity of generator upgrade projects.
• Ensure opportunities for margin accretion and track project costs using EAC (Estimate at Completion) metrics across the Generator upgrade project portfolio.
• Be accountable for leading the technical development of the project engineering team, contributing to the team's technical and process skill matrix.
• Assume the project management role for generator upgrades: Own the engineering execution of generator upgrades from contract signature to the completion of GE's contractual obligations.
• Manage a cross-functional engineering team.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to Project Management and GE’s internal engineering teams.
• Review customer specifications and communicate project requirements to all design functions using internal documentation systems.
• Evaluate the financial and schedule impact of customer-requested scope changes.
• Provide technical support to engineering, sourcing, vendors, and installation teams to ensure equipment meets all customer requirements and business objectives.
• Enforce quality procedures and participate in their improvement.
• Ensure risk management tracking, implement risk mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as needed.

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, as well as 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

What This Job Offers

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