Senior Project Controls Leader

GE Vernova

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Markham - Canada

profile Monthly Salary: $ 190 - 240
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary

The Project Controls Director is a senior leadership role responsible for building leading and continuously strengthening the integrated project controls function for a large new nuclear plant project. This role provides strategic oversight of planning scheduling estimating cost control risk management change management and performance reporting across a major capital program that may exceed $500M to $1B.

This leader will establish the governance standards tools and operating rhythms needed to ensure the program remains financially disciplined operationally aligned and on schedule. Working across engineering licensing procurement construction testing and commercial functions the Project Controls Director will serve as a critical integrator and strategic advisor providing the insights forecasting and control mechanisms required to support successful project execution.


Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver a large-scale new nuclear project with high strategic this role you will have the opportunity to influence program performance at the highest levels build and lead a critical project controls capability and help drive execution excellence across a complex capital project environment.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Lead integrated project controls across the project team including engineering disciplines licensing support procurement testing installation and operational requirements.

  • Lead preparation of schedules estimating resource loading earned value management baseline management and external reporting across all phases of the project utilizing applicable procedures guides and tools along with guidance from Project Management Office.

  • For large and complex projects lead preparation of high to medium Level 1-3 and low Level 4-5 work planning scheduling and resource loading across lifecycle phases using the applicable practices guides and tools.

  • Support project engineering and project manager with execution metrics and status issues risks mitigation or recovering plans as well as being proactive to identify and address project performance issues.

  • Drive compliance with; scope work plan budget and overall schedule as well as the applicable design processes discipline specific practices and tools including design and technical reviews

  • Lead project controls operations for the project and follow-up to ensure scheduling estimating and cost control commitments are met.

  • Provide oversight to project controls team to ensure project controls compliance with requirements throughout planning and execution of projects

  • Significant experience supporting large complex capital projects including demonstrated responsibility for integrated cost and schedule performance on projects exceeding $500M.

  • Experience leading in a matrixed cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

  • Identify and support simplification and continuous process improvements

  • Build lead mentor and develop a high-performing multi-disciplinary project controls team while fostering accountability collaboration and execution excellence.

  • Champion nuclear safety culture Ensure compliance with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) policies quality management system and corrective action program

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering or similar technical degree

  • 7 years of experience in project controls discipline with demonstrated either scheduling estimating or cost control

Eligibility Requirements:

  • The preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Headquarters Wilmington NC or GE Vernova location in Markham Ontario Canada but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered.

  • This role is restricted to U.S. persons(i.e. U.S. citizens permanent residents and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or equivalent

  • Ability to independently manage schedule and cost baselines for a project and perform earned value management

  • Clear thinker detail oriented insightful quantitative balance results oriented analyst and leader. Able to make reasoned sound and timely decisions.

  • Excellent knowledge skill and experience with PC and desktop engineering productivity software e.g.; Word Excel PowerPoint Access Project Visio

  • Strong oral and written communication skills including a demonstrated ability to write organized engineering documents

  • Strong interpersonal communication and proven leadership skills

  • Deep domain expertise using Primavera P6 scheduling tool using using integrated scheduling and applied time vouchering tools

  • Experience implementing ANSI/EIA-748 compliant Earned Value Management Systems for large projects

  • Proficiency planning and scheduling new power plant or complex first of a kind engineering projects especially in the nuclear industry

  • Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping planning scheduling budgeting action tracking prioritization monitoring corrective actions and results

  • Self-starter with energy positive Can-Do attitude and inclusive style Proven track record of delivering on commitments producing quality schedules in a fast paced and matrixed environment with multiple assignments and priorities

  • Adaptive able to quickly learn diverse and varying organizational interfaces with professional astuteness and agility.

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

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 this context Indigenous people are First Nations Métis and/or Inuit

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position the pay range for this position is between $190K and $240K CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: eligible for annual incentive program

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: May 20 2026

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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