Project Management Manager 1 - Site Manager

Posted 3 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
100K-167K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Oversee the full lifecycle of hydro-generation site projects, including civil work, mechanical erection, commissioning, staffing, scheduling, quality, cost, safety, materials, and client coordination. Lead site teams, manage performance, resolve technical issues, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, and deliver projects on schedule. The role involves extensive travel, potential night shifts, prolonged assignments at U.S. job sites, and work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryWe are seeking a proactive Site Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of on-site project delivery. You will direct all site activities—including civil, mechanical erection, and commissioning—while managing resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations. Acting as the primary site authority, you will manage departmental operations with a focus on technical precision and project milestones, ensuring all work aligns with established project goals and corporate safety standards.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Supervisory roles (i.e. site manager) that are responsible for ENTIRE scope of site activities during ITO and/or OTR phase, acting under the direction and on behalf of the overall project leader. Leads site team and manages execution of the project scope of work. Could also be managing multiple sites for the project. Ensures schedule, quality and cost are in compliance with contractual obligations, company policy and local regulations.
  • Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
  • Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Measurement/ Key Performance Indicators

  • Defined EHS targets are met.
  • Ensure Quality at works, documentation and reporting.
  • On time delivery.
  • Ensure availability material and resource workmanship.
  • Satisfaction of the client site team.
  • Further Objectives, Targets and Performance Measurements are defined on a yearly basis     

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 5 years of relevant experience
  • OR a high school diploma / GED with 10+ years of prior hydro/generation experience, in a supervisor capacity)

Eligibility Requirements

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 90%

Desired Characteristics

  • Actively respect all safety instructions detailed in the site EHS plan and being proactive on all safety related topics at the work site
  • Report any quality issues and non-conformities and ensuring the site quality plan is respected at every step of the work
  • Ability to lead, motivate and empower staff
  • Excellent communication skills that will drive output
  • Perform skilled duties involving shaft line alignment, bearing settings, mechanical precision tools and measurements, setting on-site machining tools
  • Read and understand manuals, drawings, plans and specifications.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Problem solving capability
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Established project management skills.
  • Similar site manager position in other hydro sites int he US
  • Excellent computer skills and MS office knowledge

Working conditions

  • Potential assignment for night shift site management on major sites
  • Potential assignment to job sites for multiple months at a time (anywhere in the US)
  • Potential assignment to service sites for shorter durations (few days/weeks/months) with quick turn around (all over the US)
  • Potential work from home in between sites for preparation of offers, cost estimates, mobilization
  • Work at site is carried out both inside and outside environment with exposure to various weather conditions.

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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: October 23, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $100,000.00 and $166,700.00. 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 October 15, 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.

Candidates should be aware that this role involves a client's critical infrastructure; shortlisted candidates would therefore be subject to heightened security checks as directed by our clients. All personal data will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our data protection policies, solely for recruitment and security purposes.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 5 years of relevant experience
  • High school diploma or GED and 10 or more years of prior hydro or generation experience in a supervisory capacity
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 90%
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and empower staff
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to read and understand manuals, drawings, plans, and specifications
  • Established project management skills
  • Skilled experience with shaft line alignment, bearing settings, mechanical precision tools, measurements, and on-site machining tools
  • Excellent computer skills and Microsoft Office knowledge

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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