Lead Engineer 1

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About the role

GE Vernova is hiring for the role of Lead Engineer 1!

The work

Responsibilities of the Candidate

• Define the technical strategy and budget for civil design and support the definition for civil works during the proposal phase, focusing on geotechnical risk assessment and the establishment of optimized design assumptions.
• Lead the end-to-end civil engineering lifecycle for Heavy Duty Gas Power projects, ensuring all infrastructure and foundations are optimized for GE Vernova’s equipment.
• Review and validate complex civil design packages prepared by external partners, ensuring they meet rigorous technical standards, project specifications, and local regulatory requirements.
• Manage the full subcontracting process for civil engineering services, from defining technical scope and evaluating tender offers to overseeing subcontractor performance, schedule, and cost.
• Coordinate as the primary civil engineering point of contact for mechanical, electrical, and plant engineering disciplines to resolve critical technical interfaces and design challenges.
• Provide direct technical support to civil construction sites, including traveling to project locations to troubleshoot field issues, review method statements, and ensure design compliance during execution.
• Control project performance by tracking engineering deliverables, monitoring civil material quantities, and implementing recovery plans to mitigate any risks to the project schedule or budget.
• Direct essential administrative and financial tasks, including resource planning, budget forecasting (EAC), and the approval of subcontractor payment milestones.
• Escalate any issue which need the involvement of direct management and/or peers, whether it is linked with Safety, Quality, Delivery or Costs.

Who they want

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Significant professional experience in civil engineering, specifically within large-scale industrial or power plant projects (EPC environment preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing civil design packages and managing engineering subcontractors.
• Ability to travel to international construction sites and work effectively in a hybrid/home-office environment.