Technical Leader - Generator Project Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Own risk management and risk mitigations by supporting the team in all ongoing projects.
• Develop processes to monitor and control risk within projects in execution.
• Continuously improve processes and tools to enhance the efficiency of the generator upgrades team.
• Maintain and improve the productivity of generator upgrade projects.
• Ensure opportunities for margin accretion and track project costs using EAC (Estimate at Completion) metrics across the Generator upgrade project portfolio.
• Lead the technical development of the project engineering team, contributing to the team's technical and process skill matrix.
• Assume the project management role for generator upgrades: Own the engineering execution of generator upgrades from contract signature to the completion of GE's contractual obligations.
• Manage a cross-functional engineering team.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to Project Management and GE’s internal engineering teams.
• Review customer specifications and communicate project requirements to all design functions using internal documentation systems.
• Evaluate the financial and schedule impact of customer-requested scope changes.
• Provide technical support to engineering, sourcing, vendors, and installation teams to ensure equipment meets all customer requirements and business objectives.
• Enforce quality procedures and participate in their improvement.
• Ensure risk management tracking, implement risk mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years of experience in Generator Engineering, Power Generation Operation, or Generator-related activities; or a High School Diploma / GED and 10+ years of relevant Generator work experience.
• Site, manufacturing or design experience with generators.
• Project management experience in complex engineering projects.
• A background in continuous improvement, developing methods, tools, and processes.

Desired Characteristics

• Proficiency in Excel or programming tools to automate manual tasks.
• Ability to develop others' skills and technical knowledge.
• Excellent leadership skills, empathy, and a collaborative "one team" approach.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.