Mid-Level Project Engineer - Civil/Structural
Ge Vernova
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Wilmington, NC · Posted November 11, 2026
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Job Description Summary
The mid-level Project Engineer will direct and coordinate the engineering and design of assigned projects along with technical aspects of the contract. They will coordinate timely decision making on project technical issues relying on internal technical authorities as necessary. Also they will establish & manage the technical interface between all parties involved in the project including engineers, customers, and subcontractors.
Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Senior Project Engineer will direct and coordinate the engineering and design of assigned projects along with technical aspects of the contract. They will coordinate timely decision making on project technical issues relying on internal technical authorities as necessary. Also, they will establish & manage the technical interface between all parties involved in the project including engineers, customers, and subcontractors.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Work with functional engineering teams' to build estimates, schedules, and change orders.
• Coordinate and provide technical and delivery leadership for the project.
• Be accountable for engineering interfaces with multiple engineering disciplines, business project management, subcontractors, and customers.
• Provide oversight for subcontractor engineering work on assigned projects.
• Define critical technical project issues and ensure their timely resolution.
• Identify technical risks and implement risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure engineering activities are performed in compliance with customer, internal, and regulatory requirements.
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities for Engineering including generating technical portions of proposals.
• Keep project and engineering management advised of project progress, performance, and resource utilization with particular attention to delays, adverse trends, errors and omissions.
• Work with Chief Consulting Engineers to coordinate Engineering Design Reviews as required for successful completion of the project.
• Review engineering performance on the project to ensure quality, conformance with design process, procedures and completeness of engineering tasks.
• Promptly review Design Change notices, identify change order candidates, segregate cost collection, and assist the Project Manager in pertinent aspects of change order management.
• Perform Responsible Configuration Management reviews as required for assigned projects.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of power industry project management, design, or operation experience.
Desired Characteristics:
• Knowledge of nuclear business products,businessprocesses, customers, and competitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability in meeting project budget, schedule, and quality commitments.
• Excellent Leadership, influencing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with Government contracts and contracting requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Experience in boiling water or advanced reactors and/or equivalent technical environment.
• Prior experience working with architect engineer / subcontractors.
• IT / Computer competency.
• Proven ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly.
• Established credibility with peers and managers based on experience.
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.
• Primavera project scheduling tool experience.
• Graduate of GE leadership program (PMLP, JOLP, or similar).
• Six Sigma training (BB, DFSS, etc.) (GE Employees only).
For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $105,300 and $155,300 CAD. 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 for an existing vacancy.
Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.
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 $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. 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 November 11, 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.
Candidates should be aware that this role involves a client's critical infrastructure; shortlisted candidates would therefore be subject to heightened security checks as directed by our clients. All personal data will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our data protection policies, solely for recruitment and security purposes.