Lead Engineer – Gas Turbine Project Engineering

GE Vernova

Lead Engineer managing Gas Turbine projects at GE Vernova. Providing project direction and technical support while ensuring compliance with contract requirements and improving project execution.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeSchenectady • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical project management and direction for Gas Turbine projects
Drive coordination of engineering activities and critical issue resolution
Act as technical liaison for Customer and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) representatives
Ensure supplied design documentation complies with contract requirements
Drive continuous improvement in project execution
Conduct Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and/or Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs)
Evaluate financial/schedule impacts of customer-requested scope changes

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
Customer-facing experience
Experience with GTCC – Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
Knowledge of plant system design engineering, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and/or testing
Leadership-quality communication skills, both verbal and written.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project EngineeringDesign EngineeringField EngineeringGas Turbine ProjectsPlant System Design EngineeringManufacturingAssemblyInstallationTestingFinancial Impact Evaluation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCustomer-facing ExperienceCoordinationIssue ResolutionContinuous ImprovementTechnical Liaison

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringHigh School Diploma/GED