Lead Project Management Specialist – Automation – Governor & BOP (Hydropower industry) Contract

• Project management activities related to the supervision, organization and execution of a service project, including scope, time, contract (if not covered by a dedicated Contract Manager) cost & quality management.
• Responsibility for project methodologies and standards including scheduling and cost-control, to fulfill a customer order or need according to financial/commercial parameters and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Project engineering activities related to the fulfillment of technical deliverables associated with the controls and governor product line. 
• Responsibilities include control system hardware and electrical designs, programming/configuration of PLC and HMI systems, production of supporting technical documentation and site commissioning support.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• Works in close collaboration with engineering, contract management and commercial operations
• Support commercial quotation activities including the development of technical descriptions, cost estimates and project schedules
• Communicate directly with internal and external customers, evaluate on-site project conditions during tendering phase

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or a degree from a Technical college
• A minimum of 8 years of related work experience and 5 years of related experience in PLC-based automation control systems

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time both within the US and Canada

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated Project Management experience
• Be fluent in French & English languages (reading, writing and verbal expression) – GE provides high-quality services to customers/clients located across the globe and the employee must be able to provide services in an efficient manner aligned with the standards of excellence of the company
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• PMP Accreditation or established project management skills
• AutoCAD experience
• Communication Networking experience
• Electrical and mechanical aptitude
• Field commissioning experience
• General understanding of power generation systems (i.e. Hydroelectric)
• Detail oriented; ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Ability to work within a matrix work environment with remote teams

The salary range for this position is $91,400.00-$142,300.00 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for 10% variable incentive compensation. This posting is expected to close on September 15, 2024.

GE offers benefits and programs to help you manage your personal and family needs, grow and develop you and your career, support your work / life integration, and help you stay connected through volunteerism, employee networks, and philanthropy.

Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, salary continuance program benefits for disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement program, use of Cariloop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.