Project Controller

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA
In-Office
81K-121K Annually
Junior
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Responsible for project delivery and profit accountability, including scheduling, budget management, and risk analysis while ensuring customer satisfaction.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryJob Description Summary
As related customer equipment, facilities or infrastructure projects: responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job DescriptionEssential Responsibilities:o   Builds tender integrated schedules and cost estimateso   Build project schedule and project budgeting in cost and schedule toolso   Ensures compliance to the Global Standard process for Project Controlso   Support PM to align project budgets to as sold in appropriate systemso   Maintain project schedule and cost forecast throughout projecto   Analyze schedule and cost trends and provide forecasted cost and schedules to project teamo   Maintain a register of potential schedule and cost riskso   Maintain a register of actual and committed costso   Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast.  Also Compares with productivity factors and validates accuracy of estimateso   Communicates schedule and cost status/forecasts/risk to functional cost owners and drives/supports risk mitigationo   Provides internal and external project reporting of project statuso   Collaborate with 3rd parties on project cost and scheduleso   Provides change order calculations to ensure schedule and cost estimates are accurateo   Updates change in appropriate systems to ensure costs are aligned to the current situationo   New Orders booking and maintaining (New Customer creation request, customer type validation, Change Orders, Billing plan updates etc.)o   Responsible for timely and accurately processing of project financials (Margin as Sold, current as sold, and current forecast) from order booking to project completion.o   Ensure that project data reporting is in line between SAP and approved Project Reviews in Unifier according to budget deviation approved.o   Prepare and participate in cash sessions: identification of invoicing triggering events, invoice format, steps from invoice generation until payment, preparation of project cash instruction.o   Ownership of timely invoicing with documentation and cash collection on the project.o   Coordinate and effectively manage all internal financial interfaces on the project such as participating units.o   Support project close out and claimso   Lead the team of Project Cost Control analysts on larger projectsRequired Qualifications:o   Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 3 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s))o   Demonstrate strong proficiency in English language (oral and written).o   Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excelo   Minimum of 2 years planning projectso   Minimum of 2 years providing cost controlling on projectso   Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies o   Team player with a proactive, collaborative approach and strong attention to details.Desired Characteristics:o   Lead planner on 2+ turnkey projectso   Basic knowledge of Primavera P6 & SAPo   Excellent time management, organizational and data driven skillso   Strong oral and written communication skillso   Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No



For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,700.00 and $121,100.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on April 27, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include 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. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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