Project Manager Construction and Commissioning

Job Description Summary

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority. As a company whose technology is used to power ~25% of the world’s electricity, we take our responsibility seriously. GE Vernova is a purpose-built company leading a new era of energy – electrifying the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. We are 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.
GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business designs, develops, manufactures, and services advanced technologies that harness the power of water to deliver reliable and sustainable power. For more than a century, hydropower has played an essential role in the North American and global electricity systems. Today, hydropower is the world’s largest source of renewable energy, and its pumped storage technology is the world’s largest source of energy storage. But to reach net-zero globally by 2050, we need to double the amount of hydro currently installed. Whether it’s through pumped storage, run-of-river, or by upgrading the existing installed base, hydropower will continue to be a cornerstone of North America’s energy future.
Do you have the energy to change the world? If you are ready to make a difference and usher in the new era of energy, come join us. You will get the opportunity to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry, work on cutting-edge technologies, and be part of a global team of ~75,000 people across more than 100 countries.

The Project Manager Construction and Commissioning (PMCC) is responsible for preparing and controlling the different phases of field operations for a project. This role is crucial to ensure that site works are completed safely, at the required quality standards, on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction sites management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in site work Strategy definition with the Project Director and Construction leader
• Build the project financial and physical progress tracking structure for site works and update monthly.
• Perform the Site schedule weekly updates for planned vs. actual progress in collaboration with the site manager and project planner
• Coordinate communications across the project teams to secure project planning and execution
• Participate in customer meetings
• Identify the Scope management changes for site works and provide oversight to team stakeholders for quantity and quality impacts
• Track the project site documentation for a timely issuance to the customer (methods, site quality plan, commissioning reports, etc.)
• Proactively engage in risk mitigation and opportunity assessment
• Prepare the Request for Quotations and Purchase Requests for site works subcontracting
• Manage specific vendor packages at site (piping, painting, machining, etc.)
• Prepare the detailed mobilization planning using framework documentation and checksheets, and ensuring that resources loading requirements are met as required
• Lead the mobilization tollgate review representing C&C in all the project related reviews
• Proactively anticipate the activities required for site mobilization, including tooling definition, safety equipment, warehousing requirements, offices infrastructures, worker’s accommodations, and define the required specific site trainings
• Prepare and lead the site demobilization at the end of the project

Required Qualifications:

• Strong and demonstrated EHS culture
• Attention to quality management and continuous improvement of quality culture
• College or bachelor’s degree in management or engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) is recommended, or relevant proven field experience
• Field management experience
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal (English)
• Leadership skills
• Availability to travel within USA and/or Canada,
• 10+ years in project management organization in Construction or Commissioning

Desired Characteristics:

• Project Management Certification
• Experience with technical concepts (including hydropower technology, i.e., turbines, generators, mechanical and electrical balance of plant systems, etc.)
• Location:  USA, preferred west or east coasts

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $133,400 USD/year. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for variable incentive compensation.GE offers benefits and programs to help you manage your personal and family needs, grow and develop you and your career, support your work / life integration, and help you stay connected through volunteerism, employee networks, and philanthropy.

Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, salary continuance program benefits for disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement program, use of Cariloop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: December 31, 2025