Job Description Summary
Lead the costing process for Aeroderivative gas turbine power plant proposals, projects, and initiatives. Identify and implement cost improvements and lessons learned on proposals and projects. Lead digital and process improvements driving a seamless process from pre-ITO, ITO (Inquiry to Order), and handover to OTR (Order to Requisition). Possesses technical expertise in cost management, process improvement as well as technical disciplines related to the Aeroderivative power plants and product lines.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
As the Aero Tendering Cost Manager, you will be:
- Develop cost estimates for construction scope for fixed price bids and GE internal costs using estimating software and MS Office products.
- Additional assignments working as a member of the proposal team on assigned cost proposals taking the lead to solicit cost inputs, prepare, and integrate cost details, analyze competitiveness, and issue concise cost summaries.
- Identify, track, and implement cost out opportunities for non-equipment scope.
- Organize, expedite, and communicate cost targets and progress across the project team and broader organization.
- Primary cost focus on calculating estimate at completions for construction, construction site staffing, technical advisory services, and project management during execution.
- Incorporate lessons learned into proposal costing and project estimates at completion.
- Lead cost process continuous improvement initiatives using digital and lean methodologies.
- Monitor costs during execution on awarded Aeroderivative projects to provide accurate estimate at completion versus budget.
- Drive improvement actions cross-functionally including margin enhancement and digital tools.
- Create documents required for cost estimate review by management team.
- Attend and actively participate in proposal kick-off, risk, progress, and other essential GE meetings.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, construction technology or other relevant technical discipline from an accredited university or college (or equivalent knowledge/experience).
- Experience requirement: significant power plant cost estimating, project management, engineering, or costing related experience.
Desired Characteristics
- Strong technical expertise with Aeroderivative gas turbine power plant systems, including "balance-of-plant (BOP)" equipment, plant design and costing.
- Experience using Cost Estimating software packages.
- Successful track record and passion for process improvements and digital tools development.
For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $123,900-$165,200. USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, geographic location, and skill set.
This position is also eligible for a 15% annual performance bonus. This position will stay open on the career website until at least 12/10/2023.
*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.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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
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