Project Lead Engineer

As a Project Lead Engineer (PLE), you will start a typical day by organizing tasks to support multiple concurrent projects. The PLE will review contracts, evaluate on‑time delivery of engineering documents, review scope and identify gaps, organize meetings for clarification of technical issues, mentor other engineers, and provide reporting to direct managers and other leaders within the business.

• Primary point of contact for technical scope on a project. Collaborate with local and global Siemens Energy Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, and Installation teams in support of project execution activities.
• Lead the contract technical scope and document schedule for auxiliaries from project kickoff through handover to the customer, coordinating flow‑down of contract requirements to engineering teams at kickoff.
• Identify execution risks and highlight them to Program Management and Engineering. Manage internal engineering change requests and support external technical scope changes during project execution.
• Collaborate with the Installation team during initial process and commissioning of Siemens Energy equipment at customer sites.
• Provide support to Proposal Managers on technical product definition, risk and requirements review activities for medium and aeroderivative gas turbine equipment bids, and facilitate collection of product starting‑point design change impacts due to project requirements and configuration on cost and schedule.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field. Advanced degree/certifications are preferred (Engineering, MBA, PMP, and/or PE).
• 8+ years in power plant project execution, with knowledge of gas turbine and/or generator auxiliaries; background in mechanical and/or electrical engineering or a comparable field.
• Eager to learn and acquire experience in related cross‑discipline areas; able to prioritize work and balance competing tasks.
• Effective written and verbal communication across multi‑functional teams; influential leader. Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Proficient in MS Office and Siemens Energy tools such as Fabasoft, ERSR, IDEA, SAP, Teamcenter, and COMOS/ePlan.
• Travel at least 20% annually, including international travel, for multiple weeks at a time as required for site installation activity.
• Able to work in heavy industrial facilities and may be required to scale ladders and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Company‑paid health and wellness benefits

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.