Lead Engineer – Gas Turbine Project Engineering

GE Vernova

Lead Gas Turbine Project Engineer at GE Gas Power providing technical project management and direction for Gas Turbine projects. Collaborating with multiple engineering organizations to ensure contract compliance and continuous improvement.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeSchenectady • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

provide input and make decisions that influence major technical and financial outcomes for GEV and/or the customer and customer representatives
provide technical project management, technical direction, and drive coordination of engineering activities and critical issue resolution for OTR-related issues for all assigned Gas Turbine projects
function as the technical liaison for the Customer and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) representatives to ensure that the supplied design documentation and equipment fully complies with the contract requirements
drive continuous improvement in project execution
act as single point contact for all customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications for all topics related to the gas turbine and its auxiliaries
provide technical guidance to Project Management and Applications/Regional Customer Applications Engineering
conduct Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and/or Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs) with customers and/or their design representatives (EPCs)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university OR a high school diploma/ GED with 5 years of relevant experience
Minimum 2 years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Field Engineering related to Gas Turbine Projects
ability and willingness to travel, as required ~10%
ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Leadership-quality communication skills, both verbal and written

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and 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
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.
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project EngineeringDesign EngineeringField EngineeringGas Turbine ProjectsTechnical Project ManagementEngineering Activities CoordinationIssue ResolutionTechnical GuidanceContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunication SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMulti-Priority Management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringHigh School DiplomaGED