Lead Project Management Specialist - Project Controls

Job Description SummaryAs related customer equipment, facilities or infrastructure projects: responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.
Performance Measurement:
• Schedule quality
• Cost forecasting quality
• Schedule forecast quality
• Cost and schedule performance of project
• Timeliness of reporting
EHS:
• Demonstrate commitment to safety through participation in formal and informal discussions
• Adhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with instructions
• Ensure safety work instructions are complied
• Participate in the resolution of safety issues.
• Initiate actions to improve health and safety where needed
Quality & Lean:
• Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes at GSI level and Project Controls Function
• Report or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner
• Identify areas of opportunity for standardization / optimization and where possible participate in a Kaizen or similar lean event to implement any identified improvements

Job Description

About Us:

Come bring your energy to change the world

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

Why we come to work:

At GE Vernova, we are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. In Project Controls, our goal is to ensure the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget. With focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people, here you shall have the opportunity to learn, contribute and excel in one of the best Project controls functions in the industry.  Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Builds tender integrated schedules and cost estimates

• Build project schedule and project budgeting in cost and schedule tools

• Ensures compliance to the Global Standard process for Project Controls

• Support PM to align project budgets to as sold in appropriate systems

• Maintain project schedule and cost forecast throughout project

• Analyze schedule and cost trends and provide forecasted cost and schedules to project team

• Maintain a register of potential schedule and cost risks

• Maintain a register of actual and committed costs

• Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast.  Also Compares with productivity factors and validates accuracy of estimates

• Communicates schedule and cost status/forecasts/risk to functional cost owners and drives/supports risk mitigation

• Provides internal and external project reporting of project status

• Collaborate with 3rd parties on project cost and schedules

• Presents all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status

• Provides change order calculations to ensure schedule and cost estimates are accurate

• Updates changes in appropriate systems to ensure costs are aligned to the current situation

• Aligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books

• Support project close out and claims

• Lead the team of Project Cost Control analysts on larger projects

• Provide support to tenders

• Oversee the planning function on the project

• Ensure quality of the project controlling reporting.

• Ensure accuracy of cost budgets, actuals, and forecasting

• Ensure collaboration with functional cost owners to find strategies to reduce cost

• Ensure alignment to established standards (WBS, process, procedures, tools usage)

• Ensure efficiency and effectives of the project cost control team where applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s))

• Minimum of 5 years planning large turnkey project

• Minimum 3 years using Primavera Software

• Minimum of 2 projects providing cost controlling on large turnkey projects

• Ability and willingness to travel 5% of the time, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies 

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Desired Characteristics:

• Lead planner on 2+ turnkey projects

• Knowledge of cost control function on large complex turnkey projects

• Knowledge of forensic analysis on large complex turnkey projects

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

• Established project management skills

*Hybrid in Oakbrook Terrace IL, Raleigh NC, Saratoga Springs NY, Houston TX or La Prairie QC

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

The salary range for this position is 100,000.00 - 133,400.00 USD Annual. 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 a performance bonus. (US range ONLY, not used for Canada)

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.  
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. 
Projected Close Out: September 5th, 2025

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $100,000.00 and $166,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on December 08, 2025.

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. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.