Senior Instrumentation & Controls Project Engineer

GE Vernova

Senior Project Engineer coordinating engineering and design of projects at GE Vernova. Directing technical aspects, managing interfaces, and ensuring compliance with requirements.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 CA$126,000 - CA$176,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

direct and coordinate the engineering and design of assigned projects along with technical aspects of the contract
coordinate timely decision making on project technical issues relying on internal technical authorities as necessary
establish & manage the technical interface between all parties involved in the project including engineers, customers, and subcontractors
work with functional engineering teams' to build estimates, schedules, and change orders
coordinate and provide technical and delivery leadership for the project
be accountable for engineering interfaces with multiple engineering disciplines, business project management, subcontractors, and customers
provide oversight for subcontractor engineering work on assigned projects
define critical technical project issues and ensure their timely resolution
identify technical risks and implement risk mitigation plans
ensure engineering activities are performed in compliance with customer, internal, and regulatory requirements
support commercial and marketing opportunities for Engineering including generating technical portions of proposals
keep project and engineering management advised of project progress, performance, and resource utilization with particular attention to delays, adverse trends, errors and omissions
work with Chief Consulting Engineers to coordinate Engineering Design Reviews as required for successful completion of the project
review engineering performance on the project to ensure quality, conformance with design process, procedures and completeness of engineering tasks
promptly review Design Change notices, identify change order candidates, segregate cost collection, and assist the Project Manager in pertinent aspects of change order management
perform Responsible Configuration Management reviews as required for assigned projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 8 years of power industry project management, design, or operation experience
Background in electrical or instrument & controls discipline work
Knowledge of nuclear business products, business processes, customers, and competitive environment
Demonstrated ability in meeting project budget, schedule, and quality commitments
Experience working with Government contracts and contracting requirements
Ability and willingness to travel
Experience in boiling water or advanced reactors and/or equivalent technical environment
Prior experience working with architect engineer / subcontractors
IT / Computer competency
Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems
Primavera project scheduling tool experience
Graduate of GE leadership program (PMLP, JOLP, or similar)
Six Sigma training (BB, DFSS, etc.) (GE Employees only)
Legal authorization to work in Canada

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 including 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 managementengineering designrisk mitigationconfiguration managementbudget managementschedule managementquality assurancetechnical leadershipelectrical engineeringinstrumentation and controls

Soft Skills

communicationcoordinationdecision makingoversightproblem solvinginterpersonal skillsaccountabilityteam collaborationadaptabilityattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringSix Sigma trainingGE leadership program graduate