Lead Engineer – Gas Turbine Project Engineering

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Gas Turbine Project Engineer providing technical project management and engineering direction for Gas Turbine projects at GE Gas Power. Collaborating with various stakeholders and ensuring compliance with contract requirements.

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

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Tools & technologies

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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
Provides technical project management, technical direction, and drives coordination of engineering activities and critical issue resolution for OTR-related issues for all assigned Gas Turbine projects
Functions 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
Provides continuous improvement and operational leadership as single point contact for all customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications for all topics related to the gas turbine and its auxiliaries (Gas Turbine Project Engineer scope)
Drives lessons learned back into the design engineering organizations to avoid repeating issues
Provides technical guidance to Project Management and Applications/Regional Customer Applications Engineering
Conducts Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and/or Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs) with customers and/or their design representatives (EPCs)
Reviews contract documentation and communicates project requirements to all design functions, utilizing internal documentation systems and regular communication with internal engineering organizations
Evaluates the financial/schedule impacts of customer-requested scope changes via Cost & Cycle Estimates (CCEs) and implementing changes agreed to by Change Orders via the Change Management Process
Supports resolution of cross-functional design complexities and working to resolve technical issues
Mitigates engineering schedule issues and taking preventative action to avoid delivery delays or late customer deliverables
Manages the Engineering Budget and providing quarterly Estimate at Completions (EACs) to Finance
Provides technical support to engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and installation personnel to ensure equipment meets all customer requirements and business objectives
Presents project issue resolutions periodically to upper management, highlighting risks, and creating action plans to remedy the risks

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
Preference will be given to current Gas Power Engineering employees
Customer-facing experience
Experience with GTCC – Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving capability
Experience and/or knowledge of plant system design engineering, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and/or testing
Continuous process improvement mindset

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 EngineeringDesign EngineeringField EngineeringGas Turbine ProjectsCost & Cycle EstimatesChange Management ProcessEngineering Budget ManagementTechnical GuidanceOperational LeadershipContinuous Process Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingCreativityCustomer-facing experienceAbility to manage multiple prioritiesTechnical liaisonCoordinationIssue resolutionRisk management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringHigh school diploma/GED with relevant experience