[Hiring] Project Construction and EPC Planner & Scheduler @GE Vernova

Role Description

Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

In this role, you'll drive the continuous improvement of Project Controls, Planning & Scheduling processes, including the development and maintenance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the execution of critical path analysis.

Provides scheduling leadership for complex Equipment Only (EO) and Engineering, Equipment & Procurement (EEP) projects, as well as Turnkey (TK) projects supporting the PMO.

Responsible to develop and maintain integrated L2/L3 project schedules for a medium portfolio of projects to support project reporting and on-time delivery analysis which complies with Customer requirements and adheres to internal processes and standards.

Join our Innovators and Energy Drivers as a Project Specialist Planning and Scheduling in PRIMAVERA to complement our Heavy Duty New Unit Project Teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• 3 years experience in Project Control Planning & Scheduling function within an EPC environment with Oracle Primavera P6 or equivalent project, program and portfolio management tools.

Requirements

• Inquiry‑to‑Order (ITO) → Order‑to‑Remittance (OTR) Handover
• ITO to OTR handover meeting to receive L1 bid schedule and contract details.
• Understand and confirm ITO assumptions and the risk summary is clearly understood, provided during ITO/OTR handoff.
• Attend the Customer Kickoff Meeting (CKOM) & follow-up on all open action items from the CKOM related to schedule execution.
• Attend release meetings led by ITO to understand project scope, ITO assumptions, and contribute to Delivery Matrix development.
• Development of the Commitment Meeting file based on functional inputs, project requirements and contract requirements.
• Lead the Commitment Meeting with functional owners to resolve initial schedule disconnects and reach agreement on the project baseline.
• Baseline Schedule / KPIs Development
• Set up integrated project schedule in P6 (including L3/L2 and S curves) baseline working with internal GEV team and in alignment with Global Project Control, Planning and Scheduling processes.
• Project Schedule Maintenance
• Ensure schedules accurately reflect project scope and execution strategy.
• Continuously monitor project on-time delivery performance to ensure knowledge of main issues and how issues are being mitigated.
• Proactively monitor project schedule to highlight slippages, inaccurate data causing erroneous forecasts/reporting and identify corrective actions and action owner to resolve issues.
• Update project schedule based on inputs from GEV team to ensure project schedule accurately reflects the project status.
• Perform schedule analysis on weekly/monthly basis to identify the critical impacts and provide the mitigations suggestions.
• Ensure project schedule updates and KPIs are reflected in various tools ex- Planner Dashboard, OTD Tracker, Pulse & WIPT.
• Work with project team to identify mitigation strategies and ensure strategies are reflected in project schedule.
• Escalate critical project issues to the internal project manager and project team.
• Ensure reports for other functions and customers accurately reflect status of project equipment and provide to customer and business reporting.
• Communicate to functions impact of execution strategy changes and resulting changes to required dates.
• Act as a resource for project team members and support with data, analysis, and root causes of schedule variances.
• Use some judgement and have some ability to propose different solutions to address more complicated project scenarios.
• Perform the critical path analysis for deliverables and ensure no impact to contract dates.
• Claims (EOT, etc.); perform delay analysis to support extension of time and cost claims.
• Leverage experience to participate in discussions and provide feedback to improve processes and tools for the Planning team.

Benefits

• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• 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.
• 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.