Project Engineer Manager

Please note - this is a Project Engineer Manager. Please read the job description below as this is not a Project Manager - this is an Engineering role. Travel is not consistent, candidate should plan to travel about 1 week per month. Ideal to have candidate near GEV hub, but not required - Prefers EST home base. Job Description Summary Within the Gas Power Americas team, the Senior Project Engineering Manager will be under the operational responsibility of the Americas Pole Leader for Project Engineering Management, located in Schenectady, New York. You will execute the engineering portion of OTR contracts that contain Balance of Plant (BOP) scope. Own the project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. Activities that are conducted to better understand or ultimately meet the expectations of the customer Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment. Job will require some travel within the US, Latin America, and Globally Job Description Roles and Responsibilities Serves as the technical leader/manager to develop a scope of work and plan schedule and monitor engineering activities for customer projects. Provide technical leadership and interface with Proposal Management, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, Client Product Engineering, Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors. • Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility. • Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market. • Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions. • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field. • Own the engineering execution of BOP-scoped Projects from Contract signature until the end of Client contractual obligations. • Manage a cross functional Engineering team to master the risks and opportunities of the Contract. • Providing technical guidance and assistance to Project Management and Client's internal engineering teams. • Reviewing Customer specifications and communicating contract and project requirements to all design functions, utilizing internal documentation systems. • Evaluating financial/schedule impact of Customer requested scope changes. Providing technical support to Engineering, Sourcing, Vendors, and Installation teams to ensure equipment meets all Customer requirements and business objectives. • Enforce quality procedures and participate in their improvement. • Assure the experience feedback by capturing issues (Lessons Learned). Work in a matrix organization with numerous interfaces: In house with mainly the Engineering departments of Belfort, Baden, Noida, Queretaro, Schenectady, and Greenville. In house with fellow PEM's and Project Coordinators. In house with project managers, quality, sourcing, logistics and scheduling. Externally with Customers, partners, EPCs, and subcontractors • Serve as Senior Project Engineering Manager, when assigned, to lead and facilitate a total project solution across all product lines: Global technical project focal point... partner with project manager for customer/EPC meetings, etc. Drive consistent project requirement flow down across product lines (GT/ST/Gen/BOP) (Contractual/compliance). Drive-functional resolution to technical project issues from a system level across product lines. Respect of the contractual obligations while protecting the customer satisfaction. Management of technical risks of the project. Drive project profitability according to the assigned budgets. Required Qualifications Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or any other related STEM program from an accredited university or college. A min of 6 years of experience or more of related industry experience with increasing responsibilities. Desired Characteristics • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. • Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects. • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. • Demonstrates creativity and problem-solving capability. • Willingness/ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Motivated and able to motivate others. • Has a continuous improvement mind set. • Demonstrates customer interface experience. Technical superior training with experience in project/team management preferred, in the field of energy or in the management of transverse teams. • Demonstrates knowledge of Mechanical & electrical codes and compliance. • Demonstrates knowledge of Turbo machinery, generator, electrical, controls and/or Power Plant Accessory systems and equipment. • Expertise in one of the disciplines (Mechanical/ Electrical / Process) Additional Questions and Information 334 - Project Manager III (Technical Project Manager - Engineering) Hybrid - Travel & Location • How often will travel be required, and to which regions (U.S., Latin America, globally)? Travel is not consistent, candidate should plan to travel about 1 week per month • Is there a preferred home base or can the role be remote with travel? Ideal to have candidate near GEV hub, but not required - Prefers EST home base 40 hours/week - No expectation to work more than 40 hours but candidate can exceed 40 hours, NO overtime rate - Exempt Role Clarification • What are the key deliverables expected from this role in the first 90 days? Candidate will be learning tools for role and training modules, fundamentals training for role - first 90 days • Is this position focused on a specific phase of the project lifecycle (e.g., design, execution, commissioning)? - " OTR" Order to Remittance phase - Execution phase • Will the role be assigned to a single project or span multiple projects simultaneously? Multiple projects Technical Scope • Can you confirm which Balance of Plant (BOP) systems are included in the scope? Varies project to project, Anything that Client sells in Client scope that is not Client supplied equipment. • Description shares Expertise in 1 of the disciples of Engineering: What engineering disciplines will this person primarily interface with (e.g., mechanical, electrical, process)? Mechanical and Electrical are most used - No preference from manager Team & Collaboration • How large is the cross-functional engineering team they'll be managing? Varies, but team will be 10 or less - Not direct reports, only project level. • Will they be leading direct reports or matrixed resources across global sites? Will not be a people leader - only project engineering leader. • Which internal teams (e.g., sourcing, logistics, quality) will they collaborate with most frequently? All project functions: design eng, contract management, scheduling, logistics, sales, services - Entire project org Project & Financial Oversight • Will this role be responsible for managing project budgets or just engineering scope? Yes, managing budget. Customer & Partner Interface • Will this person be expected to attend customer or EPC meetings regularly? Yes, customer meetings regularly. • What level of customer-facing responsibility will they have (e.g., technical lead, escalation point)? Technical front line leader during customer meetings. Compliance & Quality • Description shares that candidates demonstrate knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical codes: Are there specific mechanical or electrical codes they must be familiar with? General knowledge is fine. Preferred Experience • Are you looking for someone with prior Client experience or familiarity with Client systems? Previous Client experience/familiarity with Client systems preferred but not required. • Is experience in turbo machinery, generators, or power plant accessory systems a must-have or nice-to-have? Nice to have but is preferable. Some knowledge of power plant in general.Please note - this is a Project Engineer Manager. Please read the job description below as this is not a Project Manager - this is an Engineering role. Travel is not consistent, candidate should plan to travel about 1 week per month. Ideal to have candidate near GEV hub, but not required - Prefers EST home base. Job Description Summary Within the Gas Power Americas team, the Senior Project Engineering Manager will be under the operational responsibility of the Americas Pole Leader for Project Engineering Management, located in Schenectady, New York. You will execute the engineering portion of OTR contracts that contain Balance of Plant (BOP) scope. Own the project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. Activities that are conducted to better understand or ultimately meet the expectations of the customer Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment. Job will require some travel within the US, Latin America, and Globally Job Description Roles and Responsibilities Serves as the technical leader/manager to develop a scope of work and plan schedule and monitor engineering activities for customer projects. Provide technical leadership and interface with Proposal Management, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, Client Product Engineering, Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors. • Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility. • Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market. • Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions. • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field. • Own the engineering execution of BOP-scoped Projects from Contract signature until the end of Client contractual obligations. • Manage a cross functional Engineering team to master the risks and opportunities of the Contract. • Providing technical guidance and assistance to Project Management and Client's internal engineering teams. • Reviewing Customer specifications and communicating contract and project requirements to all design functions, utilizing internal documentation systems. • Evaluating financial/schedule impact of Customer requested scope changes. Providing technical support to Engineering, Sourcing, Vendors, and Installation teams to ensure equipment meets all Customer requirements and business objectives. • Enforce quality procedures and participate in their improvement. • Assure the experience feedback by capturing issues (Lessons Learned). Work in a matrix organization with numerous interfaces: In house with mainly the Engineering departments of Belfort, Baden, Noida, Queretaro, Schenectady, and Greenville. In house with fellow PEM's and Project Coordinators. In house with project managers, quality, sourcing, logistics and scheduling. Externally with Customers, partners, EPCs, and subcontractors • Serve as Senior Project Engineering Manager, when assigned, to lead and facilitate a total project solution across all product lines: Global technical project focal point... partner with project manager for customer/EPC meetings, etc. Drive consistent project requirement flow down across product lines (GT/ST/Gen/BOP) (Contractual/compliance). Drive-functional resolution to technical project issues from a system level across product lines. Respect of the contractual obligations while protecting the customer satisfaction. Management of technical risks of the project. Drive project profitability according to the assigned budgets. Required Qualifications Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or any other related STEM program from an accredited university or college. A min of 6 years of experience or more of related industry experience with increasing responsibilities. Desired Characteristics • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. • Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects. • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. • Demonstrates creativity and problem-solving capability. • Willingness/ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Motivated and able to motivate others. • Has a continuous improvement mind set. • Demonstrates customer interface experience. Technical superior training with experience in project/team management preferred, in the field of energy or in the management of transverse teams. • Demonstrates knowledge of Mechanical & electrical codes and compliance. • Demonstrates knowledge of Turbo machinery, generator, electrical, controls and/or Power Plant Accessory systems and equipment. • Expertise in one of the disciplines (Mechanical/ Electrical / Process) Additional Questions and Information 334 - Project Manager III (Technical Project Manager - Engineering) Hybrid - Travel & Location • How often will travel be required, and to which regions (U.S., Latin America, globally)? Travel is not consistent, candidate should plan to travel about 1 week per month • Is there a preferred home base or can the role be remote with travel? Ideal to have candidate near GEV hub, but not required - Prefers EST home base 40 hours/week - No expectation to work more than 40 hours but candidate can exceed 40 hours, NO overtime rate - Exempt Role Clarification • What are the key deliverables expected from this role in the first 90 days? Candidate will be learning tools for role and training modules, fundamentals training for role - first 90 days • Is this position focused on a specific phase of the project lifecycle (e.g., design, execution, commissioning)? - " OTR" Order to Remittance phase - Execution phase • Will the role be assigned to a single project or span multiple projects simultaneously? Multiple projects Technical Scope • Can you confirm which Balance of Plant (BOP) systems are included in the scope? Varies project to project, Anything that Client sells in Client scope that is not Client supplied equipment. • Description shares Expertise in 1 of the disciples of Engineering: What engineering disciplines will this person primarily interface with (e.g., mechanical, electrical, process)? Mechanical and Electrical are most used - No preference from manager Team & Collaboration • How large is the cross-functional engineering team they'll be managing? Varies, but team will be 10 or less - Not direct reports, only project level. • Will they be leading direct reports or matrixed resources across global sites? Will not be a people leader - only project engineering leader. • Which internal teams (e.g., sourcing, logistics, quality) will they collaborate with most frequently? All project functions: design eng, contract management, scheduling, logistics, sales, services - Entire project org Project & Financial Oversight • Will this role be responsible for managing project budgets or just engineering scope? Yes, managing budget. Customer & Partner Interface • Will this person be expected to attend customer or EPC meetings regularly? Yes, customer meetings regularly. • What level of customer-facing responsibility will they have (e.g., technical lead, escalation point)? Technical front line leader during customer meetings. Compliance & Quality • Description shares that candidates demonstrate knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical codes: Are there specific mechanical or electrical codes they must be familiar with? General knowledge is fine. Preferred Experience • Are you looking for someone with prior Client experience or familiarity with Client systems? Previous Client experience/familiarity with Client systems preferred but not required. • Is experience in turbo machinery, generators, or power plant accessory systems a must-have or nice-to-have? Nice to have but is preferable. Some knowledge of power plant in general. [] Shift: [] EEO: "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."

Created: 2026-03-06