Job Description Summary

If you thrive on turning complexity into clarity and see a blank Gantt chart as an invitation rather than an obstacle, this role was built for you. As a Lead Scheduler within GE Vernova’s Gas Power Inquiry to Order function, you will be at the centre of how we win large-scale energy projects. You'll bring structure and strategic thinking to the tendering process — building the schedules that underpin commercial bids, managing risk, and ensuring a seamless handover when projects move into execution. Your work directly shapes the quality and credibility of proposals that help bring cleaner, more reliable energy to the world.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Lead schedule development for tender bids across Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) project types, including Equipment Only (EO), Extended Engineering and Procurement (EEP), and Turnkey (self-implemented and partner-led) models — in line with Quality Management System (QMS) standards and work instructions.
• Partner with Commercial and finance teams to define payment milestones, prepare partner cash flows, optimise schedules, and integrate inputs from across product lines.
• Drive schedule strategies for ITO teams, identifying risks and developing mitigation action plans; lead scheduling discussions during Risk and Gate reviews.
• Support clarification and negotiation phases with Customers and Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractors (EPC’s), providing scheduling expertise throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Ensure quality handover of tender schedules to OTR Pole teams, fand support project schedulers with Master Target Schedule (MTS) development aligned to contract scope.
• Integrate sub schedules from Product Lines and partner’s sub-schedule into overall EPC schedule, Defining interface points, templates, and processes for effective schedule management.
• Champion continuous improvement – prepare and maintain scheduling processes, best practices, and standardization initiatives across the ITO function.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned project controls professional with a sharp eye for schedule risk, a collaborative instinct, and the confidence to lead complex conversations with senior commercial and customer stakeholders.

Required

• Extensive experience in a Project Controls (Planning, scheduling) function within an EPC environment, including execution of several projects with significant site exposure;
• Prior experience on at least 1-2 EPC Gas combined cycle /energy projects is must;
• Strong Knowledge of power plant principles and work processes across engineering, procurement, and construction phases;
• Strong experience in Primavera P6, MS Projects, MS office;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work with cross functional teams and simplify complex messages
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel to project site, customer/partner's office and abroad as and when required.

Desired

• Knowledge of 4D planning methodologies
• Knowledge of rotating machines
• Experience with Extension of time claims / forensic planning
• Exposure to risk and opportunity identification and mitigation planning within an EPC setting.

Why GE Vernova

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. We provide varied, competitive benefits designed to reward high performers and support your personal and family needs. We're committed to your growth — investing in on-the-job learning, development pathways, and a culture where your expertise shapes how energy gets delivered at scale.

A healthy, balanced lifestyle matters to us. Our programs are designed to support the way you live and work today.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No