The posting
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to AI revolution, health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
The Controls Americas Project Engineering Team Technical Leader will serves as the primary engineering point of contact for assigned projects, working closely with customers, Project Managers, and cross functional teams. In addition to maintaining a high level of individual technical contribution, this role is responsible for the operational oversight of key performance indicators (KPIs), resource allocation support, and the professional development of the team. This position ensures that the Americas Project Engineers operates with consistency, adherence to quality standards, and efficient project execution
As part of a collaborative engineering team, you will work alongside experienced professionals to develop customized solutions that help power the world’s energy infrastructure. This role provides meaningful technical ownership, hands on project experience, and strong opportunities for professional growth within a global organization
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Leadership:
- Monitor and track engineering KPIs, including budget hours, milestone adherence, and design quality metrics. Conduct regular operational syncs with project team members to identify bottlenecks, risks, and resource conflicts before they impact the project schedule. Facilitate the escalation process, serving as the first point of contact for project risks before they reach the PE Leader. Lead complex projects acting as PE for those.
- Performance & Coaching:
- Provide day-to-day mentoring and technical guidance to team members, ensuring design practices and procedures are followed consistently. Review and provide feedback on technical documentation and project deliverables to ensure high-quality standards. Assist in identifying training needs and knowledge gaps within the team to foster a continuous improvement culture.
- Resource & Workflow Management:
- Support the PE Leader in balancing projects to be distributed across the team to ensure equitable workload and optimal utilization. Lead or facilitate weekly planning meetings ensuring alignment between engineering resources, project schedules, and customer requirements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Act as the engineering lead/auditor in the initial phases of the project ensuring no schedule discrepancies between the execution teams, PMs and Supply Chain. Interface with Project Managers, Alliance Planners, and other department leaders to represent the Engineering team's status and needs.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, STEM or related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in the Controls Project Engineering Processes.
Eligibility requirement:
- Up to 15% of Domestic and international travel may be required.
Desired Characteristics:
- Familiarity with GE non-GE turbines and control systems.
- Experience in interfacing with all levels of GE internal and external customers (GE employees only).
- Lean training.
- Previous Team Leader experience
- Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously in a matrix management environment.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving ability and adept at communicating with several levels of the organization.
- Strong influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong process discipline with sound analytical and statistical skills. Strong customer service mindset
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Application Deadline:
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $124,500.00 and $207,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 21, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the 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. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
