GE Vernova

Lead Project Controls

LocationCary, NC
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$100,000-$133,400

About This Job


Job Description Summary

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.

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.


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.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us.


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.


Responsibilities

Builds tender integrated schedules and cost estimates
Build project schedule and project budgeting in cost and schedule tools
Ensure compliance to Global Standards for planning and cost control in the region
Support PM to align project budgets to as sold in appropriate systems
Maintain project schedule and cost forecast throughout project
Analyse 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
Minimum of 5 years planning large turnkey projects and use of Primavera
Minimum of 2 projects providing cost controlling on large turnkey projects
Lead planner on a minimum of 2 turnkey projects


Desired Characteristics

Knowledge of Project Accounting & Controlling
Knowledge of Cash Management
Commercial awareness
Knowledge of Forensic Analysis on Large complex turnkey projects
Communication
Proactive attitude
Problem Solving / Critical Thinking

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

Hybrid in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Cary, NC or La Prairie, QC

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. 100,000.00 - 133,400.00 - 166,700.00 USD Annual

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: March 1st, 2025

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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