Lead Project Engineering Manager

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Project Engineering Manager at GE Vernova responsible for the engineering portion of OTR contracts. Overseeing BOP project execution and cross-functional engineering team management with risk and opportunity assessment.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeSchenectady • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical leader/manager to develop a scope of work and plan schedule and monitor engineering activities for customer projects
Provide technical leadership and interface with Proposal Management, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, GE Product Engineering, Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors
Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline
Serves as best practice/quality resource
Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area
Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility
Own the engineering execution of BOP-scoped Projects from Contract signature until the end of GE contractual obligations
Manage a cross functional Engineering team to master the risks and opportunities of the Contract
Providing technical guidance and assistance to Project Management and GE’s internal engineering teams
Reviewing Customer specifications and communicating contract and project requirements to all design functions, utilizing internal documentation systems
Evaluating financial/schedule impact of Customer requested scope changes
Enforce quality procedures and participate in their improvement
Assure the experience feedback by capturing issues (Lessons Learned)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or any other related STEM program from an accredited university or college
A min of 6 years of experience or more of related industry experience with increasing responsibilities
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
Demonstrates creativity and problem-solving capability
Willingness/ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Motivated and able to motivate others
Has a continuous improvement mind set
Demonstrates customer interface experience
Technical superior training with experience in project/team management preferred, in the field of energy or in the management of transverse teams
Demonstrates knowledge of Mechanical & electrical codes and compliance
Demonstrates knowledge of Turbo machinery, generator, electrical, controls and/or Power Plant Accessory systems and equipment
Expertise in one of the disciplines (Mechanical/ Electrical / Process)

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
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
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 executionrisk managementfinancial impact evaluationquality assurancemechanical codeselectrical codesTurbo machinerygenerator systemsPower Plant Accessory systems

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingcreativitycommunication skillsmotivationcontinuous improvementmulti-priority managementcustomer interfaceteam management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringSTEM degree