The Project Controller (PC) is responsible for analyzing Projects risk to develop mitigation plans and support claim development / resolution.
Project Controller is also responsible to perform an overall project performance analysis report including risks, and opportunities that provides for a complete project view.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
ITO - OTR Handover
ITO to OTR handover meeting to receive L1 bid schedule and contract details.
Understand and Confirm ITO assumptions & risk summary is clearly understood, provided during ITO/OTR handoff.
Attend CKOM & follow-up on open action items from the CKOM related to schedule execution
Attends release meetings led by ITO to understand project scope, ITO assumptions, and contribute to Delivery Matrix development.
Drives development of the Commitment Meeting file based on functional inputs, project requirements and contract requirements.
Drives the Commitment Meeting with functional owners to resolve initial schedule disconnects and reach agreement on the project baseline.
Project Launch:
• Attends release meetings led by ITO to understand project scope, ITO assumptions, and contribute to Delivery Matrix development.
• Develops the Commitment Meeting file based on functional inputs, project requirements and contract requirements.
• Leads the Commitment Meeting with functional owners to resolve initial schedule disconnects and reach agreement on the project baseline.
• Sets up project schedule in alignment with Global Planning processes.
L3 Baseline Schedule / KPIs Development
Use the available standard schedule template based on scope of project
Set up L3 baseline schedule by using process flow guidelines available within the company
Develop baseline progress ""S"" curves based on allocated weightage
Participate in the Constructability review to make sure project schedule is aligned with baseline schedule
Project Schedule Maintenance
Update project master time schedule based on inputs provided by each owner of tasks per process document.
Lead and drive the Partner and Site Scheduling team members (chairing meetings, driving actions, and holding accountability for actions)
Update the internal and external progress reports curves, float reports and say/do ratio
Perform schedule analysis on monthly basis to identify the critical impacts and provide the mitigations suggestions.
Organize monthly ‘schedule deep dives’ providing guidance & insights to project and senior management
Ensure project schedule updates and KPIs are published in due time on company reporting platforms.
Perform the critical path analysis for deliverables and ensure no impact to contract dates.
Claims (EOT, etc.); perform delay analysis to support extension of time and cost claims
Revise and reissue the baseline schedule due to variation orders resulting in changes to the contract date and/or major scope. Progress will be track against revised baseline schedule
Perform Resources analysis based on planned vs. actuals, highlight, and communicate the risk to project director and team
Works with project team to identify mitigation strategies and ensure strategies are reflected in project schedule.
Escalates critical project issues to the internal project manager and project team.
Ensures reports for other functions and customers accurately reflect status of project equipment and provide to customer and business reporting.
Communicates to functions impact of execution strategy changes and resulting changes to required dates.
Acts as a resource for project team members and supports with data, analysis, and root causes of schedule variances.
Uses some judgement and has some ability to propose different solutions to address more complicated project scenarios.
Prepare Project close-out report including lessons learned to be completed two weeks before departure from team, submit to Scheduling Pole Leader.
Risk Management
• Participate in Weekly IPM meeting to review the cross-functional risks impacting time or cost and support IPM by working on mitigation actions for identified risks related to schedule & cost.
• Participate in PM Weekly meetings to support on any specific risks impacting partner/sub- contractor/client incl. risk & opportunities related to concurrency between GE/Partner/Client.
• Generate a forward-looking view on risks and headwinds to highlight potential cost/schedule impact exposure (in coordination with Cost Analyst & Scheduler); utilize Primavera Unifier Risk manager tool and update to Internal Project Manager (IPM) , Contract Manager & Project Manager.
• Identify and escalate cost and schedule risks (early warning), and proactively propose corrective actions/trade-offs in order to improve (course correct/back on track) project performance.
Proactively identify emerging headwinds, quantify cost and schedule implications and support IPM & PD/PM to mitigate them. Participate in risk reserve assessments sessions & support PD/PM/CM/IPM by providing inputs related to schedule & cost
Conduct monthly impact assessment with Scheduling of partner/customer driven delays; highlight GE driven delays that can be avoided
Claims and Change Orders
Investigate schedule impact of proposed change order and support/develop claim documentation
Work with Contract team to update the Unifier on Schedule delays
Identify customer change orders and support Internal Project Manager (IPM) , Contract Manager & Project Director / Project Manager in quantifying commercial entitlement based on schedule impact to project
Identify, document, and track potential contract scope deviations with IPM/Functions; escalate to Project Director/Project Manager claims requiring customer negotiation.
Coordinates the preparation of claim proposal cost estimates with IPM/Project Engineering
Manager/Scheduler/Functions and using reference GE and industry benchmarks.
Continuous Improvement and Tool Administration:
Leverages experience and expertise to lead small or support large cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and tools for the Planning team.
Manages the administration of various planning tools to support the Global Planning team. Responsible to lead and support continuous improvement of Equipment Planning processes and tools for the global team and developing/maintaining KPIs (on time delivery, key milestones, say/do ratio, physical progress, schedule quality, etc.) & critical path analysis for TK projects or complex EO & EEP projects
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma.
10 years’ experience in Project Control Planning & Scheduling function within an EPC environment, including execution of several projects with significant site exposure.
Desired Characteristics
Expertise in of power plant principles and work processes of EPC environments and work processes of large EPC Projects.
Expertise in Primavera P6
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to lead large complex project team reviews as well as to simplify complex messages
Resilient and ability to work under pressure
Fluency in written and spoken English
Experience of working with international teams and complex environment and open for travel
5 years’ experience in Extension of time claims / forensic planning
Primavera P6 resources loaded schedules
Expertise in the Earn Value Management
Expertise in the Risk Analysis (tools like Acumen Fuse…)
Engineering and Sourcing expertise
Project Control experience
For Employees/Candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 CAD. 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 incentive bonus.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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 $119,600.00 and $179,400.00. 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 January 29, 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.
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