CE Region Engineering Leader (m/f/d)

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Berlin, DEU
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead and develop Central Europe engineering offices, align regional engineering strategy with business goals, apply Lean methodologies to improve delivery, manage resources and make-or-buy decisions, integrate EHS into designs, and drive continuous improvement and competency development across engineering teams.
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Job Description SummaryThe Central Europe Engineering Leader (m/f/d) is a pivotal leadership position responsible for the performance and operation of engineering offices across the Central Europe region.
The role drives high-quality solutions aligned with company policies and regional strategies, while leading and developing a talented team, championing a Lean culture to maximize efficiency, eliminate waste, and continuously improve engineering delivery across all regional teams.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

EHS Accountability:

  • Integrate Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards into all design processes.

Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and implement regional engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Adapt team competencies to meet evolving market needs, including Cybersecurity, AI, and BIM (Building Information Modelling).

Operational Excellence:

  • Manage engineering workload plans and allocate key resources to projects.
  • Define and execute the make-or-buy strategy for engineering activities in collaboration with Operations. Leverage internal engineering execution centers and external 3rd party expertise to support project execution.
  • Apply Lean resource management principles to optimize utilization and reduce non-value-adding activities.

People Management:

  • Lead, mentor, and motivate regional engineering teams.
  • Conduct competence assessments and develop professional growth plans.

Quality & Continuous Improvement:

  • Design and drive Lean initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance the competitiveness of the regional engineering team.
  • Champion Lean methodologies (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, PDCA, DMS) within engineering workflows, design processes, and project delivery cycles.
  • Capture and systematically apply Return of Experience (RoE) to continuously refine processes, prevent recurrence of issues, and enhance future project outcomes .
  • Measure and track Lean KPIs to demonstrate tangible improvements in productivity, quality, and delivery performance.

Process & Tools Integration:

  • Ensure alignment of engineering processes and tools with the Engineering Management Handbook (EMH).
  • Collaborate with IT to secure and maintain engineering tools and infrastructure.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

  • Master’s degree in Engineering or related field or proven equivalent experience

Experience:

  • Significant experience in an EPC environment within T&D, Power Generation, or Oil & Gas.
  • Proven leadership in managing large engineering teams and complex project
  • Proven experience in Lean methodologies and their application in engineering environments

Technical Expertise:

  • Mastery of engineering processes (e.g., Civil Work, Electrical Design).
  • Proficiency with engineering management tools and software.
  • Hands-on experience with Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, 5S, and visual management system and Daily Management Systems (DMS)

Core Competencies:

  • EHS Integration & Quality Assurance: Embedding safety and quality standards into all engineering design activities
  • Strong Communication & Leadership Skills: Inspiring and aligning diverse, cross-functional teams toward shared goals
  • Strategic Planning & Process Optimization: Lean-driven strategic planning to streamline workflows and maximize engineering value delivery
  • Return of Experience (RoE) Management: Systematic capture and application of Return of Experience to improve project outcomes and engineering processes

Other Requirements:

  • Willingness to travel within the region.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and global centers.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Engineering or proven equivalent experience
  • Significant experience in an EPC environment within T&D, Power Generation, or Oil & Gas
  • Proven leadership managing large engineering teams and complex projects
  • Proven experience applying Lean methodologies in engineering environments
  • Mastery of engineering processes (e.g., Civil Work, Electrical Design)
  • Proficiency with engineering management tools and software
  • Hands-on experience with Lean tools (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, visual management, DMS)
  • Integrate EHS standards into all design processes
  • Willingness to travel within the region
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and global centers

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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