Customer Project Engineer - Complex Gas Upgrades

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

The Heavy Duty Services Complex Gas OTR team owns the engineering execution of conversions, modifications, and uprates to the global installed fleet of GE Gas Turbines and associated Plant equipment. The Complex Gas Upgrades Lead Requisition Engineer will provide technical coordination for conversions, modifications, and up-rates on Gas Turbines and associated Plant equipment within the GE installed base. You will be responsible for managing the engineering project immediately after order conversion though installation. The requisition engineer owns scheduling, engineering definition, parts ordering, BOM / DWG approval, Field Modification Instruction (FMI) and resolution of technical issues during installation of assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related engineering/science
• Minimum 5 years of engineering or field services experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading engineering projects
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed

Nice To Haves

• Systems thinker - Able to understand, adapt and anticipate the relationships of major equipment inside a combined cycle power plant.
• Knowledge of BOP Electrical equipment. Excitation, Load Commutator Inverter, One-line diagrams, Generator Protection, Synchronization, Motor Control Centers.
• Knowledge of Pant Communication Networks GE controllers with DCS
• Understanding of Gas Turbines Power train operation in Peaking and Combined Cycle configurations
• Knowledge of GE Gas Turbine product lines and systems.
• Familiar with GE Gas Turbine MLI/BOM structure.
• Proficient in the Gas Turbine Requisition process.
• Demonstrated strong communication and facilitation skills, as well as a high degree of enthusiasm to drive results
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with a wide variety of organizations and individuals in global locations.
• Ability and an eagerness to challenge the status quo, without allegiance to past or current practices and technology, resulting in the best outcome for GE and our customers.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
• Field experience on GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbines

Responsibilities

• Provide technical coordination for conversions, modifications, including unit relocations and uprates on in-service Gas Turbine Power Trains and their BOP Mechanical/Electrical systems.
• Provide wing to wing support for proposals and projects from inquiry to remittance (ITR).
• Develop and monitor engineering project schedules to meet milestones defined by Project Management, GE Field Service and Customer.
• Communicate project scope to Engineering / Manufacturing / Sourcing / Field Service / Service Shop Personnel and Customer.
• Provide technical support to Engineering / Manufacturing / Sourcing / Field Service / Service Shop Personnel during project execution and installation.
• Manage and report project financials including Estimate at Completion (EAC) for both engineering and parts cost.
• Communicate and drive lessons learned into the GT Upgrades ITR process, tools and design engineering teams.
• Deliver technical presentations to customers and other GE components.
• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within group to assure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, and responsiveness to customer / program needs.
• Promote professional growth of the global Requisition Engineering team juniors through coaching and mentoring.
• Ensure timely completion of all project objectives.
• Demonstrate accountability for functional and business objectives.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level