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GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Project Manager Construction & Commissioning

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 4
Full-timeBrossard, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of five years of experience, or three years for an exceptional candidate, in construction project management or an equivalent PMCC role involving cost control and contract management on industrial or energy sites.
  • Strong experience in budget management, financial forecasting, claims, change orders, and subcontractor management, including requests for quotation, statements of work, and invoicing.
  • Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and strong attention to quality.
  • An engineering degree or equivalent field experience.
  • Excellent written and spoken English and French.
  • Strong leadership, rigor, and the ability to make decisions, say no, and influence without direct technical authority.
  • Based in Brossard and available to travel regularly to project sites across Quebec and Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a thorough understanding of contractual provisions, including scope, exclusions, and change orders, and manage the site-related portion of the customer contract.
  • Identify contractual deviations and prepare customer claims in collaboration with the Project Director and Contract Manager.
  • Ensure accurate evidence collection and cost allocation, including proper work breakdown structure coding and time reporting.
  • Manage the site budget, baseline, cost breakdown, and monthly forecasts.
  • Update budget tracking tools, assess financial risks, and align forecasts with the Project Director.
  • Prepare the required financial data for monthly project reviews.
  • Serve as the sole authority for initiating procurement requests based on requirements provided by the TFA or Site Manager.
  • Develop statements of work, manage requests for quotation, lead negotiations, and administer subcontractor agreements, purchase orders, invoicing, and VBB.
  • Ensure subcontractor commitments align with GEV's safety, quality, delivery, and cost priorities, including EHS requirements incorporated into statements of work.
  • Prepare and lead Gate Reviews in accordance with GEV processes.
  • Consolidate the mobilization budget.
  • Review the quality and consistency of the project schedule developed by the Site Manager.
  • Coordinate site setup and logistics, including offices, accommodation, warehousing, Site Kick-Off, and EHS and compliance deployment.
  • Brief site teams and the TFA prior to mobilization and oversee delivery of Methods deliverables.
  • Define the tooling strategy, including purchase-versus-rental decisions.
  • Coordinate daily with the Site Manager on site progress, urgent requirements, budget deviations, contractual matters, and customer escalations.
  • Monitor safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance indicators.
  • Review non-conformity progress weekly and ensure critical issues are addressed.
  • Monitor Methods deliverables to ensure timely completion and budget compliance, without assuming responsibility for their technical content.
  • Coordinate site activities with Engineering and Supply Chain teams.
  • Conduct regular site visits.
  • Brief the Commissioning team on project scope and associated requirements.
  • Coordinate commissioning schedules, budget monitoring, and required documentation.
  • Ensure EHS remains a top priority on site while the Site Manager retains operational responsibility for site EHS.
  • Ensure EHS obligations are incorporated into subcontractor agreements and regularly verify compliance with safety standards and practices.
  • Support the Project Director in managing issues, risks, and escalations.
  • Maintain the communication matrix for GEV, the customer, and internal teams, as well as the C&C organizational chart.
  • Lead Lessons Learned sessions following each major project phase: disassembly, erection, and commissioning.
  • Prepare and coordinate site demobilization at project completion.
  • Exercise authority over procurement initiation and approval, subcontractor contract management, and coordination of Gate Reviews and Lessons Learned; exercise veto authority over decisions impacting the site.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong experience in hydropower projects, including turbines, generators, and mechanical and electrical balance of plant.
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, AI-enabled tools, and the Last Planner System (LPS).

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2024

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