Senior Lead Installation Specialist

Senior Lead Installation Specialist

At GE Vernova, we are united by a single, urgent, and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Together, we have the energy to change the world.

The Senior Lead Installation Specialist is a critical technical and operational leader within the wind installation organization, responsible for driving safe, high-quality, and consistent installation execution across field teams. Reporting to the NAM Installation Manager, this role provides advanced technical support, leadership, and training oversight for new unit installation and Repower projects. This position plays a key role in standardizing installation practices across the fleet, ensuring field teams are aligned to consistent methods, expectations, and technical requirements.

A major focus of the role is maintaining and strengthening training consistency for installation personnel, with priorities centered on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The Senior Lead Installation Specialist serves as a subject matter expert, mentor, and cross-functional partner to improve field execution, support continuous improvement, and enable successful project outcomes.

Technical Leadership and Installation Support

• Subject Matter Expertise:
  Serve as a subject matter expert in wind turbine installation, mechanical and electrical installation practices, technical issue explanation and resolution, and Installation red flag review programs.
• Project Leadership:
  Provide technical installation leadership and support for new unit and Repower projects.
• Fleet Support:
  Provide installation technical support across the full fleet of installation projects by guiding Installation Leads, Site Managers, and Project Managers on installation-related matters.
• Flexibility:
  Support active projects as needed during weekends and holidays.

Repower Specific Scope

• Generator Lifecycle Management:
  Oversee end-to-end generator rebuild processes in the field, ensuring technical integrity and adherence to engineering specifications for all electrical work and critical measurements.
• Operational Oversight:
  Provide technical leadership and support for rebuild projects, ensuring all activities align with project timelines and quality standards.
• Contractor & Manpower Coordination:
  Manage contractor crews and labor allocation to ensure operational pace meets project milestones.
• Logistics & Resource Planning:
  Coordinate project logistics, including equipment mobilization and the transport of components between field sites and repair shops.
• Procurement & Financial Stewardship:
  Manage the requisition process for contractors, heavy equipment (cranes, forklifts, trucking), and external generator services. Facilitate the creation of parts lists, ensuring long-lead items are ordered 6–12 months in advance and sourcing local support for unexpected material needs.
• Quality Assurance & Reporting:
  Ensure the completeness and accuracy of project documentation. Oversee the tracking of assets to/from the site, including the implementation of GE , and maintain comprehensive records of rebuilds and electrical testing within project management systems (e.g., Box, iAuditor).
• Process Standardization:
  Continuously update technical documentation and iAuditor workflows as new processes are identified to drive repeatability and operational excellence.
• Safety & Compliance:
  Ensure all shop environments are established in full compliance with safety protocols, including the provision of required signage, first aid resources, and the proactive resolution of site-specific safety concerns.
• Project Monitoring:
  Manage multiple concurrent projects, maintaining 24/7 operational readiness where required and serving as the primary point of contact for the duration of the project.

Training, Standardization, and Field Capability Development

• Maintain consistent installation training practices across field teams to ensure alignment with company expectations and field execution standards.
• Prioritize training and field support around the core operational pillars of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Mentor and train Installation Leads as required to strengthen technical capability and execution consistency.
• Support updates to installation technical training materials and programs.
• Share installation processes and best practices related to established expectations and requirements.
• Drive lessons learned across the installation organization to improve repeatability, reduce cost of quality, and strengthen field performance.
• Support implementation of digitally enabled technicians.

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Drive lean initiatives within the installation scope.
• Drive EHS and Safety initiatives within the installation scope.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by participating in root cause analysis activities in partnership with engineering.
• Support and consult with new product…