Lead Project Engineer Control Systems Americas

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 Senior Project Engineer Control Systems serves as the primary engineering point of contact for assigned projects working closely with customers Project Managers and cross functional this role you will lead the coordination of engineering and technology resources to ensure delivery of high quality customer specific control system solutions. You will be responsible for overseeing & designing and executing technical solutions from initial concept through manufacturing and final commissioning. This position offers direct customer engagement and the opportunity to support system startup and commissioning at both domestic and international customer part of a collaborative engineering team you will work alongside experienced professionals to develop customized solutions that help power the worlds energy infrastructure. This role provides meaningful technical ownership hands on project experience and strong opportunities for professional growth within a global organization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide engineering oversight & support for retrofit control systems partnering with the project managers. Be accountable for project deliverables customer requirements compliance solid execution and team performance.
• Work weekly with Alliance Project Planner from the Alliance reviewing project action items status of tasks/schedule evaluating risk on projects making plans for proper escalation
• Coordinate with Technical Leader and Control Title Holder to consult on bigger complex challenges
• Lead Project team to achieve business Key Performance Indicators On-Time Delivery execution (OTD) of the project and with First Pass Yield (FPY) mindset while ensuring conformance to applicable design practices & procedures assuring product quality
• Own the Project Engineering hours budgets and assign them to the project team(s)
• Own the Project Milestone schedules and make sure all deliverables are provided on schedule
• Review of contract documentation and customer specifications for technical impact
• Provides mentoring direction and leadership to team members
• Design systems for interface to existing turbine control equipment and evaluate all system components requirements and interactions
• Support customer meetings factory acceptance testing and eventually installation and commissioning of control systems
• Frequently interact with customers and suppliers
• Up to 15% Domestic and international travel may be required

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in STEM discipline.

• Experience and knowledge in control systems.

• Fluent in English

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously in a matrix management environment.

• Experience in the power generation industry is preferred.

• 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.

What will make you stand out

• 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.