Site Manager - Hydropower Plant

Location: Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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
As a Site Manager - Hydropower Plant of the Project Execution team, you will be an active contributor to the successful delivery of the CHIRA SORIA hydropower project, ensuring on-time execution, cost control, and the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Lead site mobilization and establish infrastructure, resources, and logistics for project execution
• Plan and coordinate all site activities to ensure efficient and timely operations
• Cooperate with partner and manage subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and contractual requirements
• Drive project execution to meet schedule milestones and budget targets
• Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards across all site activities
• Establish and oversee quality assurance and quality control processes on site
• Monitor site progress and report on performance, risks, and key project indicators
• Lead and develop site teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, local authorities, and key stakeholders 

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong technical expertise in hydropower and power plant construction, with solid understanding of construction processes and project execution
• Experience in large-scale industrial or energy projects
• Ability to review and manage contractual and commercial aspects with partners and subcontractors
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including required experience and training in general management techniques, with proven commitment to health and safety standards
• Fluency in English and Spanish, with the ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally as needed

What will make you stand out

• Ability to influence organizational changes, with proven project management skills and experience in the energy industry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document, plan, and execute programs effectively
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a results-oriented mindset

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.  Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position