Job Description:
• Review project scope and compare it with the GEV quote upon transfer from the Commercial group to Project Management
• Lead internal project kick-off meetings and assign roles and responsibilities
• Lead customer kick-off meetings, communicate the work scope, and clarify order issues
• Lead execution of complex substation projects according to contractual scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements
• Coordinate multiple sub-projects and workstreams into an integrated project view
• Drive planning and execution across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, construction, commissioning, and handover
• Establish and maintain project governance, including project reviews, action tracking, decision logs, escalation management, and leadership reporting
• Monitor performance metrics and identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, delays, and cost impacts
• Support sub-project leaders and functional teams in resolving cross-functional challenges and removing execution barriers
• Manage customer communication and stakeholder coordination
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, internal processes, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety expectations
• Lead change management, including scope-change evaluation, schedule impacts, cost implications, approvals, and customer notifications
• Prepare and deliver project status updates, forecasts, and executive summaries to leadership
• Drive accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across project teams
• Support project closing, final deliverables, lessons learned, financial closure, and transition to warranty or service phases
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant project management experience in substations, grid infrastructure, energy, or other large and complex industrial projects
• Experience managing project schedule, budget, quality, and safety deliverables end-to-end
• Minimum 3 years of direct site execution experience on substation, grid infrastructure, or large-scale industrial/construction projects
• Must be a US Person (US Citizen or Green Card holder); no visa sponsorship available
• Must be willing and able to travel 15% on average, up to 20% at peak, including week-long site visits approximately every 6 weeks
• Must be able to work from a home office/remote setup or one of the approved locations (Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, or La Prairie, Canada)
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and interdependencies
• Experience working in cross-functional and international project environments
• Strong background in project management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks
• Experience working with global or regional stakeholders, ideally in a matrixed environment
• Strong leadership and coordination skills in complex, multi-workstream project environments
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive execution with a structured, proactive approach
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving, risk awareness, and decision-making skills
• Fluent in English is required
• French is a plus
Benefits:
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 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
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off
• Professional development
• Challenging careers
• Competitive compensation