You'll be the critical link between our customers and our internal teams — steering complex, multi-million-dollar solar and BESS projects from contract award to successful closeout while delivering on safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.
This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the Americas Region Projects & Services Leader, offering significant career growth potential within one of the world's leading energy technology companies.Job Description
What You'll Do
Lead major energy projects valued between \$10M and \$200M, spanning utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems
Be the customer champion — building trust through clear communication, proactive issue resolution, and consistent delivery against expectations
Own the full contract lifecycle — from finalization through closeout, including reporting, receivables management, change order and claim negotiations
Drive business performance across safety, quality, schedule, cost, margin, cash flow, and risk management
Connect the dots internally — aligning cross-functional GE Vernova teams and business units to ensure seamless product delivery and commissioning
Communicate with impact — keeping internal and external stakeholders informed on project goals, risks, opportunities, and strategies
Champion a culture of excellence — fostering an inclusive, engaged team environment that consistently achieves project management best-in-class results
Protect and strengthen GE Vernova's reputation in the marketplace through professional, ethical project execution
What We're Looking For
Required qualifications:
Bachelors degree (Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field)
Minimum 5 years of project management, customer management experience or related professional experience (GE or energy industry experience a plus)
Fluent English communication skills — written and verbal, technical and commercial
Demonstrated success leading and motivating multi-cultural, cross-functional teams
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of an organization
Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in solar and/or BESS power plant design, procurement, or construction
Prior experience with GE Vernova Power Conversion and Storage products and processes
Background in Lean / continuous improvement methodologies
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: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $114,100.00 and $190,200.00. 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 September 11, 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.
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