GE Vernova

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

GE Vernova$111K — $213K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • 8+ years of experience in power industry project management, design, or operations
  • Background in mechanical and/or civil disciplines
  • Experience with Government contracts and requirements
  • Proficient in engineering tools and systems, specifically with Primavera project scheduling
  • Proven strategic thinking and creativity skills

Responsibilities

  • Direct and coordinate engineering design of assigned projects
  • Lead technical and delivery aspects of the project
  • Manage interfaces between various engineering disciplines and external parties
  • Oversee subcontractor engineering work on projects
  • Identify and resolve critical technical project issues
  • Implement risk mitigation plans for identified technical risks
  • Ensure compliance with relevant requirements and standards

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Opportunity to work remotely for highly qualified candidates
  • Access to professional development and leadership training programs
  • Engagement in high-stakes nuclear industry projects
  • Involvement with cutting-edge engineering technologies
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer will direct and coordinate the engineering and design of assigned projects along with technical aspects of the contract. They will coordinate timely decision making on project technical issues relying on internal technical authorities as necessary. Also, they will establish & manage the technical interface between all parties involved in the project including engineers, customers, and subcontractors.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Work with functional engineering teams' to build estimates, schedules, and change orders
  • Coordinate and provide technical and delivery leadership for the project
  • Be accountable for engineering interfaces with multiple engineering disciplines, business project management, subcontractors, and customers
  • Provide oversight for subcontractor engineering work on assigned projects
  • Define critical technical project issues and ensure their timely resolution
  • Identify technical risks and implement risk mitigation plans
  • Ensure engineering activities are performed in compliance with customer, internal, and regulatory requirements
  • Support commercial and marketing opportunities for Engineering including generating technical portions of proposals
  • Keep project and engineering management advised of project progress, performance, and resource utilization with particular attention to delays, adverse trends, errors and omissions
  • Work with Chief Consulting Engineers to coordinate Engineering Design Reviews as required for successful completion of the project
  • Review engineering performance on the project to ensure quality, conformance with design process, procedures and completeness of engineering tasks
  • Promptly review Design Change notices, identify change order candidates, segregate cost collection, and assist the Project Manager in pertinent aspects of change order management
  • Perform Responsible Configuration Management reviews as required for assigned projects.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 8 years of power industry project management, design, or operation experience


Eligibility Requirements:

Work in a hybrid model at one of GEV's hub locations: Markham, ON, Wilmington, NC or Atlanta, GA. Relocation assistance provided.

Desired Characteristics:
  • Background in mechanical and/or civil discipline work.
  • Knowledge of nuclear business products, business processes, customers, and competitive environment
  • Demonstrated ability in meeting project budget, schedule, and quality commitments
  • Excellent Leadership, influencing, communication, and presentation skills
  • Experience working with Government contracts and contracting requirements
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Experience in boiling water or advanced reactors and/or equivalent technical environment
  • Prior experience working with architect engineer / subcontractors
  • IT / Computer competency
  • Proven ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly
  • Established credibility with peers and managers based on experience
  • Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems
  • Primavera project scheduling tool experience
  • Graduate of GE leadership program (PMLP, JOLP, or similar)
  • Six Sigma training (BB, DFSS, etc.) (GE Employees only)
  • This posting is for an existing vacancy


For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $126,000 and $176,000 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $111,200.00 and $213,200.00. 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 June 03, 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.

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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