Primarily, the role will have direct responsibility for how the Engineering team runs. This includes, but is not limited to, portfolio management, demand/capacity forecasts, budget projections and actuals, operating cadence, creation of standard work and daily management.Job Description
Core Responsibilities
Operations:
- Serves as the single point of contact, own and be held accountable to lead Engineering related business critical initiatives, dashboards, and KPIs
- Activate daily management across the whole of the Engineering teams.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and best practices. Monitor key performance indicators and analyze data to drive operational efficiencies.
- Foster a world class operations culture. Deliver strong daily management operating mechanisms, improve visual management, and ensure culture of accountability.
- Partner with stakeholders to set clear metrics with the most significant impact on the business and drive operational rigor and accountability.
- Identify, sometimes lead and follow up on Lean events across the Engineering organization to improve say/do and productivity and overall working experience for the team.
- Hold operating rhythm, pacing calls on Resource/workload management, Engineering utilization, Budget Deviation, On Time Delivery (OTD), Say Do Ratio (SDR).
- Lead all central team initiatives in collaboration with Department Managers such as Integrated Talent Management (ITM) updates & progress, Technical Experts Program (TEP), Project Engineering Manager (PEM) certification progress, and Engineering Management Handbook (EMH) updates
- Makes decisions or solves complex tasks or problems in areas of technology or engineering using business-based judgements.
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.
Quality & EHS Accountability:
- Ensure compliance with quality procedures and resolve any non-conformances promptly.
- Serve as a champion for Lessons Learned, CoPQ initiatives.
Continuous Improvement:
- Capture and utilize Return of Experience (RoE) to enhance future projects.
- Contribute to global engineering efficiency initiatives through knowledge capitalization.
External Engineering:
Works with Sourcing and Engineering functions on improving engineering subcontractors & internal / External work packages, and monitoring and documenting performance
Work with Sourcing on subcontractor qualification process, rigor, and selection
Technical Office
Enhance GE GSI relations GE CS, Universities and Engineering Associations to learn or promote new technologies.
Serve as the single point of contact to our Global engineering competence center
Be an inclusive champion of process rigor, change & a transformation agent, using Lean methodology.
Qualifications & Skills:
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
Experience:
- 10+ years in an EPC environment within T&D, Power Generation, Wind, or Oil & Gas.
- Proven leadership in managing engineering teams and complex projects.
Technical Expertise:
- Mastery of Operations procedures and Strategic planning.
- 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:
- Strategic Planning & Process Optimization
- EHS Integration & Quality Assurance
- Return of Experience (RoE) Management
- Strong Communication & Leadership Skills
- Global Mindset & Cultural Competence
Other Requirements:
- Willingness to travel within the region.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and global centers.
- Strategic thinker – ability to navigate complexity, develop clear actions, and drive impact.
- Clear thinker with strong decision making skills and demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated systems thinker with an ability to assess tradeoffs, assess risk and mitigation, as well as optimize outcomes.
- Demonstrated/Proven ability to:
- influence without direct reporting alignment
- build consensus inside and outside of large organizations
- lead global teams to successful outcomes
- identify and drive process improvement, implement standard work, and utilize Lean operating principles
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Role: Lead regional engineering operations and drive strategic initiatives.
- Growth Opportunities: Develop your career within a global engineering framework.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with diverse, talented teams and cutting-edge technologies.
- Commitment to Safety: Promote a safe and compliant workplace
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in an EPC environment within transmission and distribution, power generation, wind, or oil and gas
- Proven leadership managing engineering teams and complex projects
- Mastery of operations procedures and strategic planning
- Proficiency with engineering management tools and software
- Hands-on experience with Lean tools, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, 5S, visual management, and Daily Management Systems
- Willingness to travel within the region
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and global centers
- Ability to influence without direct reporting alignment and build consensus
- Experience leading global teams to successful outcomes
- Ability to drive process improvement, implement standard work, and use Lean operating principles
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
GE Vernova Insights
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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