Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job posting title:  Project Director

Job Description Summary:

Vernova Purpose

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.  Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

What impact you’ll make

The Project Director will lead a team of project management professionals to deliver on program Frontier execution strategy and play a major role in achieving the financial targets of GE Vernova Hitachi’s largest program.  In this role, the project director will lead the coalition that is Engineering, Project Delivery, Supply Chain and Sourcing, Contract Management, Quality Assurance, Safety, Start-Up and Commissioning to serve as the single overarching decider, and to manage the cross functional efforts required to deliver on time, and on budget. This program is new, complex, and urgent, with various stakeholders and partners. While the whole team is responsible for success, the Site Project Director will have the authority to make tradeoff decisions, resource decisions, and ultimately execution decisions so we can move with the urgency and efficiency required. Effectiveness in the role depends on the deep understanding of program development, costs, and risks, as well as cross-functional leadership skills to drive vital focus and accountability for the things that matter most to the program success.

Job Description:

What you’ll do

• Provide single-point accountability for delivery of a 5-unit new nuclear site (five BWRX-300’s)
• This includes all aspects of project execution, including, but not limited to:  contract management, resident engineering, procurement, project controls, business management, QA/QC, construction management and oversight, HS&E, and Start Up & Commissioning
• Work closely with the ITO Lead and Construction Lead in developing the Project Execution Plan and Construction Execution Plan
• Report directly to corporate Site Operations Leader
• Provide all required progress reporting, as delineated by the Program Office
• Provide single-point accountability for issue identification, management, and communication

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 15 years in other technical “power” related business.
• 10+ years of experience in the nuclear industry and 5+ years of experience in major project management

What will make you stand out

• Extensive understanding of power generation and the nuclear industry
• Mega project experience
• Major nuclear project experience
• Significant experience in a senior management role. Superior leadership, interpersonal and strategic skills. 
• Self-starter with ability to break down barriers and improve cross functional collaboration. 
• Domestic travel as required.
• Demonstrated ownership & accountability, judgment and decision making, influences & inspires team, creates a vision and strategy, and has passion for the role.
• Knowledge of project execution risks and financial processes.
• Strong influencing and relationship building skills at all levels.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages and results.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $232,000 and $319,000. 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 4/2/26.

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 Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan,