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
The New Unit Projects EHS Pole Leader for the Americas region is responsible for overseeing all EHS aspects across New Unit Projects within the Americas Pole. This role reports directly to the Gas Power New Units EHS Leader and indirectly (dotted line) to the Americas New Unit Pole Projects Leader and manages the NU Portfolio and Site EHS Teams across the Americas Pole. Key responsibilities include leading a team, ensuring EHS compliance, addressing potential EHS issues, and mitigating liabilities associated with New Unit Projects.
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Job Description
This Position is open for Global Internal Candidates who are willing to relocate to a designated US city/state
What you'll do
- Lead and oversee EHS activities for all New Unit projects in the Americas Pole.
- Implement the EHS management system, including policy, planning, training, risk assessment, inspections, audits, and event management.
- Enforce GE Vernova EHS standards and procedures at project sites, including those managed by Non-GE personnel such as consultants and subcontractors.
- Travel to project sites regularly across the Americas Pole providing coaching, mentoring and leadership.
- Participate in incident investigations for serious or high-potential events.
- Address EHS non-compliance and provide data analysis to leadership on trends and corrective measures.
- Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the Americas Pole Projects Leader and team.
- Develop and enhance EHS programs supporting the Gas Power business across the Americas Pole.
- Assess EHS conditions, develop corrective-action plans, and allocate budgets to address deficiencies relative to regulations and internal protocols.
- Build an EHS talent pipeline, enhancing the capabilities of front-line EHS leaders to meet regional challenges.
- Manage partnerships with customers and partners to ensure safety at New Unit sites.
- Execute EHS action plans to achieve key performance indicators.
- Lead and support Projects EHS Portfolio leaders and Directors and their teams.
What you'll bring (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in EHS, Engineering, Business, or equivalent from an accredited university or college,
- Minimum 5 years of global or regional EHS and / or project team leadership experience; For other countries
- Effective communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
- Ability to travel up to 50% and to obtain necessary permits/visas in a timely manner and on short notice for travel to locations across the Americas to include Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America and South America as required.
- Must reside in Central or Eastern time zone state (CST / EST)
What will make you stand out
- Candidate resides or is willing to relocate to Atlanta, GA, or Houston, TX
- Strong influencing and problem-solving skills.
- Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and collaboration skills
- Ability to drive change efficiently in a complex, dynamic, and global team environment.
- Operational experience managing large sites.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.
- Proven ability to organize, motivate, inspire, and lead teams, drive change, and work cross-functionally.
- Experience in a matrixed environment, influencing diverse teams toward unified goals.
- Ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects, adjust to changing priorities, and make prompt, informed decisions.
- Experience in a global role
- Familiarity with Gensuite EHS Management System.
- Proficiency Microsoft Office suite of applications
- Knowledge of GE Vernova EHS programs and policies.
Pay Transparency
For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. Pay Transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $147,900 - $246, 500.00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This posting is expected to close on July 18, 2025, or thereafter.
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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 & Diversity
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
About GE Vernova Gas Power
GE Vernova's Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry's largest installed base.
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