GE Vernova

Project Director-Hydro Projects

GE Vernova • $132K — $220K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in engineering
  • 5 to 15 years of relevant power generation industrial experience
  • 3 years of Project Director experience
  • Experience in international project execution
  • Large Construction (EPC) and site experience
  • Fluent in both French and English
  • Unrestricted Canadian work authorization

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement project execution strategy to meet performance goals
  • Manage communication with customers and internal teams
  • Organize project team and secure necessary resources
  • Monitor key performance indicators and take necessary actions
  • Establish and monitor Project Quality Plan and EHS Plan
  • Define and manage claim strategy and actions
  • Develop and update Risk Management Plan for projects
  • Assume full responsibility for project from hand-over to completion
  • Build and lead a high-performing project team
  • Develop and monitor Master Time Schedule for timely project completion

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to Health Coach and 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • Life insurance and 12 paid holidays
  • Permissive time off
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Project Director will be responsible for management of Renewable Energy Hydro Projects. They will be responsible for driving Project Execution to maximize results of each Project with respect to Cash and Margin, while delivering Projects on-time, in conformity with Contract, and managing Customer expectations.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

The Project Director is fully responsible and accountable for the following activities:

  • Project Execution Strategy: Based on contract, develops and implements overall strategy for project execution to achieve project performance goals.
  • Communication: represent GE to customer; control and manage this interface and relationship. Manage internal and external communication loop.
  • Project Organization: Set up and secure necessary resources for project execution. Organize project team and ensure that team members have clearly identified roles, responsibilities, defined interfaces and are empowered within their scope of duties.
  • Performance Management: Constantly monitor and, if requested, report necessary key performance indicators (KPI's). Take all immediately necessary action and make decisions to guarantee financial, time, quality and safety performance to maximize achievement of project goals.
  • Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management: Establish, implement and monitor Project Quality Plan, Procedures, and EHS Plan. Ensure best compliance within specification at lowest final cost.
  • Claim Management: Define strategy for claim management and direct actions accordingly. Address claims by determining and leading all necessary actions in consideration of the defined strategy.
  • Risk and Opportunities: Define Risk Management Plan. Constantly update and review risk and opportunities of each Project. Evaluate and determine actions that benefit overall performance of Project. Follow-up on implementation and results.
  • Project Process: Assume full responsibility for project from Hand-Over from Sales until all obligations completed at FAC and/or Hand Over to Service Sector (if applicable). Take necessary action to improve overall project process. Provides feedback to Sales and other Business Functions on performance of Project and processes.
  • People Management: Build, lead and coach a committed Project team guaranteeing the highest-level performance for each project. Define Project goals and objectives, evaluate performance against those goals and objectives, and provide performance evaluation and development plans to functional management.
  • Project Planning: Develop and monitor Master Time Schedule, manage Project float to ensure timely completion of Project

Qualifications/Requirements

  • University degree in engineering
  • 5 to 15 years of relevant power generation industrial experience
  • 3 years of Project Director experience
  • International project execution
  • Large Construction (EPC) and site experience
  • Fluent in both French and English
  • Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited, reference verification and background check.
  • Must have unrestricted Canadian work authorization

Desired Characteristics

  • Hydro electric industry experience is highly preferred
  • University degree in Business Administration, or equivalent commercial background
  • Background in contract law, claim management, scheduling
  • Legal and claim management Sales, Purchasing

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $132,200.00 and $220,400.00. 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 candidates 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 October 02, 2026.

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.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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