GE Vernova—NU-Project Execution Lead Planner

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Description: Job Description Summary The Lead Engineering Planner will be responsible for developing, integrating, and maintaining high-quality engineering project schedules across HDNU Gas Power Engineering. This role supports proposal, contract, and execution phases, ensuring schedule rigor, transparency, and alignment with business objectives. The position plays a key role in improving planning maturity, schedule quality, and delivery performance across projects and portfolios. Job Description Engineering & Project Scheduling • Develop, release, and maintain complex, integrated engineering project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with scope, execution strategy, and contractual requirements. • Execute project schedules for assigned Gas Power Business scopes (including Gas Turbine/Generator/Steam Turbine/HRSG and Balance of Plant engineering), ensuring schedule integrity throughout the project lifecycle. • Convert proposal and tender schedules into fully integrated contract schedules, adjusting activity logic, durations, and sequencing based on finalized engineering scope. • Prepare and manage Tender Time Schedules (TTS), Overall Time Schedules (OTS), Master Time Schedules (MTS), System Time Schedules (STS), and portfolio-level schedules as required. • Establish and maintain baseline schedules, manage revisions (Rebaseline), and control schedule changes through formal change logs. Proposal & Contract Support • Partner with ITO and Proposal teams to define engineering support requirements, develop schedule assumptions, scope matrices, and delivery sequences. • Participate in deviation and clarification meetings, supporting schedule alignment during proposal and contract finalization. • Provide schedule inputs for contract negotiations and support preparation of contract documentation. Schedule Control & Performance Monitoring • Monitor, update, and control project schedules based on engineering progress inputs (including PLM interfaces). • Identify and analyze critical and near-critical paths, float consumption, and schedule risks; proactively recommend mitigation and recovery actions. • Evaluate schedule impacts resulting from customer-requested scope changes and support Extension of Time (EOT) and “as-impacted” schedule analyses. • Perform micro-planning for critical or delayed work packages and develop “what-if” scenarios to support recovery planning. Reporting, Analytics & Communication • Prepare and release project dashboards, KPIs, progress reports, and management presentations for steering committees and senior leadership. • Develop and maintain S-Curves, progress measurement systems (Earned value management), and forecast completion metrics for engineering scopes. • Issue weekly look-ahead schedules, monthly progress reports, and on-time delivery (OTD) performance reports. • Track and report engineering and customer deliverable milestones (LD). • Clearly communicate schedule status, risks, and recovery plans to cross-functional stakeholders. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement • Partner with senior engineering planners to define and continuously improve planning standards, templates, and data management practices. • Collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and external vendors to maintain schedule rigor and execution discipline. • Capture lessons learned and planning best practices during project close-out to support continuous improvement across HDNU Gas Power Engineering. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical , Electrical or Civil engineering. • Experience in Engineering Planning, Project Planning, or Equipment Planning within complex industrial or EPC environments. • Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6 scheduling and reporting. Desired Characteristics • Demonstrated leadership in planning, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination. • Proven expertise in baseline management, float analysis, schedule optimization, and risk- based planning. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex schedule data into actionable insights. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident presenting to senior leadership and customers. • High energy, self-starter mindset with a consistent track record of delivery and execution excellence. • Experience supporting proposal, contract, and execution phases in large-scale power or industrial projects. • Demonstrated behaviors aligned with The Vernova Way. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes