Gas Turbine Project Engineer

GE Vernova

. Provide technical project management and technical direction for assigned gas turbine projects .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,400 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical project management and engineering coordination for gas turbine projects, with a strong focus on customer communication, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Project EngineeringGas TurbinesChange Management ProcessGTCC – Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)Design Engineering

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Hard Skills

Technical Project ManagementEngineering Budget ManagementCost & Cycle EstimatesPlant System Design EngineeringManufacturingAssemblyInstallationTesting

Soft Skills

Leadership-Quality CommunicationProblem-Solving CapabilityCustomer-Facing ExperienceCreativityContinuous Process Improvement Mindset

Industry Keywords

Gas TurbinesRotating EquipmentEPCDesign Liaison MeetingsCustomer Kick-Off MeetingsVernova Way Behaviors

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical project management and technical direction for assigned gas turbine projects
Coordinate engineering activities and drive resolution of OTR-related issues
Serve as technical liaison between customers, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) representatives, and engineering teams
Act as the single point of contact for customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications related to gas turbines and auxiliaries
Drive lessons learned into design engineering organizations
Provide technical guidance to Project Management and Applications/Regional Customer Applications Engineering
Conduct Customer Kick-Off Meetings and Design Liaison Meetings
Review contract documentation and communicate project requirements to design functions
Evaluate financial and schedule impacts of customer-requested scope changes through Cost & Cycle Estimates
Implement approved changes through the Change Management Process
Support resolution of cross-functional design complexities and technical issues
Mitigate engineering schedule issues and prevent delivery delays or late customer deliverables
Manage the Engineering Budget and provide quarterly Estimate at Completions to Finance
Provide technical support to engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and installation personnel
Present project issue resolutions to upper management, highlight risks, and create risk-remediation action plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university OR a high school diploma/GED with 5 years of relevant experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Field Engineering related to Gas Turbines, rotating equipment, or similar technology OR 5 years of related experience with a high school diploma/GED
Ability and willingness to travel, as required, approximately 10%
Ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Leadership-quality verbal and written communication skills
Customer-facing experience
Experience with GTCC – Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving capability
Experience and/or knowledge of plant system design engineering, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and/or testing
Continuous process improvement mindset
Demonstration and adherence to Vernova Way Behaviors
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

10% performance bonus / discretionary annual bonus eligibility
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
24/7 Health Coach nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
On-the-job learning and development opportunities
Professional development
Competitive compensation
Great work environment
Geographic salary differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% in certain areas