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Technical Leader - Project Engineering

GE Vernova

Greenville, CAJob$113–189K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$113–189K/yr
Location
Greenville, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Technical Leader provides leadership and technical direction for the Project Engineering team and leads engineering execution for new wind farm, repower, and CM&U projects. The role coordinates engineering with project management, supply chain, site teams, customers, and subcontractors, and supports resource planning, daily management, and team strategy. It ensures customer orders meet contractual requirements and drives issue resolution and project deliverables through final acceptance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Leadership, requiredProject Leadership, requiredProject Management, nice to haveCustomer Solutions, nice to haveOrganizational Skills, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveGrid, nice to haveControls, nice to haveSCADA, nice to haveTechnical Drawing Interpretation, nice to haveWiring Schematics, nice to have3D Models, nice to haveTechnical Support, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveCreativity, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveInfluencing, nice to haveTeam Building, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, required8+ Years Engineering and Technology Experience, requiredFluent English, required10% Travel Availability, required

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description Summary

The Project Engineering team is part of the Onshore Wind Systems Engineering organization. The Technical Leader will provide leadership and technical direction for the Project Engineering team. In addition, this role is responsible for leading the engineering execution of new wind farm, repower and CM&U projects as the primary liaison and single point of contact between engineering and project management, supply chain, the site team, customers, and subcontractors. The scope includes the fulfillment of all equipment and software deliverables along with the completeness and accuracy of the digital thread up to the commercial operation date.

In addition to providing customers with engineering excellence, the Technical Leader will support the team with resource assignments, strategic workforce planning, daily management, operating rhythms and overall team strategy.

As the Technical Leader, you are essential to the successful execution of our projects. You will provide technical leadership to the project execution and customer-facing teams, ensuring each phase of the project is delivered with an excellent operational rigor.

Job Description

The Technical Leader will ensure fulfillment of customer orders in compliance with contractual requirements, provide technical project management, technical direction, and drives coordination of engineering activities and critical issue resolution for OTR-related issues for all assigned wind projects. Essential responsibilities:

  • Translating project requirements into product definition and issue bills of materials to supply chain

  • Creating and/or facilitate project specific engineering instructions as well as customer & commissioning documentation

  • Providing timely & accurate responses to customer and field teams technical inquiries for turbine assembly, installation, and commissioning through final customer acceptance of the wind farm

  • Provide technical leadership, advice and assistance to the overall project team

  • Drive process & standardization around project execution tasks

  • Lead process improvement efforts related to GE Vernova’s project engineering, enabling faster response times, better customer optimizations and engineering productivity

  • Drive lessons learned back into the design engineering organizations to avoid repeating issues

  • Liaise between customers and Engineering regarding balance of plant equipment for the purpose of configuring interfaces, safety protections, and control systems for both the wind turbine and the entire wind farm

  • Facilitate the configuration of control software and parameters based upon the site requirements and specific unit configurations

  • Coordinate, schedule, and thoroughly communicate with allocated resources to complete engineering deliverables

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science or related field.

  • 8+ years' engineering and technology experience, including strong demonstration of technical skills and project leadership.

  • Fluent in English

  • Ability and availability to travel 10% of the year

Desired Characteristics:

  • Experience in power generation, renewable energy or wind technologies

  • Demonstrated leadership and project management skills

  • Customer-centric mind set, experience in translating customer issues / needs into profitable business solutions

  • Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to manage multiple high priority tasks

  • System or product-level mindset

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Proven ability to interpret customer requirements and identify needs

  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences. Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers

  • Experience with grid, controls, SCADA a plus

  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and 3D models and plus

  • Experience providing technical support to peers, customers and leadership regarding the details of technical issues and project status

  • Effective problem-solving abilities

  • Self-Motivated, Team player, with demonstrated creativity and fulfillment

  • Strong influencing and team building skills

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 October 30, 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.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 743 open Project Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–189K/yr
  • California median$117–186K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$108–164K/yr324 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $151K, is close to the California median midpoint ($152K) — in the middle half of Project Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 75 open Project Engineering jobs in California and 743 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Project Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (544 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 326 of the 743 open Project Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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