GSI Global Engineering Leader
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Role Overview
The GSI Global Engineering Leader is a senior leader position focused on driving the strategic transformation of engineering operations across a global organization. The role carries responsibility for approximately 300 direct and 1,500 indirect engineers spanning multiple regions, solution lines, and Centers of Excellence. This leader serves as a cornerstone of the GSI leadership team, operating at the intersection of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and organizational influence.
Strategy & Vision
The leader is responsible for defining and championing a forward-looking global engineering strategy aligned with GSI's growth ambitions and customer commitments. This includes establishing operating mechanisms and collaboration frameworks across the engineering community, defining Make or Buy strategies, and elevating the project engineering function at the Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase. The role also supports the CTO Office in shaping the strategic product roadmap and building strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
Engineering Offices & Standards
Overseeing the GSI Center of Excellence (CoE) and the Project Engineering Office (PEO), the leader ensures capabilities and capacity are built to support the broader engineering community. The role drives the development and enforcement of global engineering standards, tools, and methodologies - including Building Information Modelling (BIM), Systems Engineering (CMMi), and the Engineering Management Handbook (EMH) - while promoting standardization, modularization, and knowledge capitalization across all regions.
Operational Excellence & Competitiveness
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A strong emphasis is placed on cost competitiveness, productivity, and time-to-market improvement. The leader embeds lean engineering, design-to-cost, and value engineering practices throughout the organization, establishes clear performance KPIs, and ensures engineering budgets are rigorously managed. Proactive identification of risks and opportunities across regions and solution lines is a critical expectation of this role.
Industrialization, Innovation & Supply Chain
The leader enables rapid ramp-up of engineering capacity to meet business growth targets, supports industrialization of reference solutions, and actively manages global Engineering Supply and Demand in alignment with the S&OP process. The role promotes adoption of advanced technologies including simulation, digital twins, AI, and engineering automation, while partnering with Solution Line leaders to align engineering capabilities with product roadmaps and customer needs.
People Leadership & Talent Development
Leading a large, globally dispersed engineering organization requires strong people leadership. The role champions a structured competency assessment framework, the Technical Expert Program (TEP), and clear career development pathways. The leader organizes knowledge-sharing forums, manages succession planning, and builds critical capabilities in domains such as power systems, grid integration, and digital engineering - fostering a high-performing and engaged global engineering culture.
Qualifications & Profile
The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's preferred) with 15-20+ years of progressive experience in EPC environments within Transmission & Distribution, Power Generation, or related sectors. An MBA is a strong asset. The successful candidate will be a visionary, results-driven leader with high technical credibility, strong executive communication skills, a global mindset, and a demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed organizations while championing safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Travel requirement of up to 50%
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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