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This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise with project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning.\nIn this role, you will lead the definition of project scope, develop detailed schedules and deliverables, and help ensure the successful execution of engineering solutions from planning through to delivery. You will work closely with project managers, engineering leaders, product teams, and senior stakeholders to monitor progress, manage milestones, and maintain alignment across multiple projects.\nCandidates must hold Sole UK Citizenship due to Security Clearance requirements.\nJob Description\nWhat you’ll do\nDefine and develop schedules for complex engineering projects\nOversee the monitoring and follow-up of multiple projects\nAlign project plans and objectives with senior stakeholders\nDefine and maintain strategic KPIs for the engineering area\nEstablish control over project milestones by identifying main product and system parts\nReview project scope in detail, focusing on deliverables and required activities\nCreate the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with Project Manager and Engineering Leader involvement\nDevelop detailed project schedules based on activity definition, duration, and sequencing\nUse project management tools such as MS Project,Primavera, Excel, and Smartsheet\nIdentify critical path activities and recommend solutions with Product/Project Managers and Lead Engineers\nCoordinate and control engineering activities, ensuring alignment with product leaders\nCollaborate with product leaders to incorporate requirements and expectations into project planning and execution\nMonitor planned vs. actual progress through internal interfaces\nIncorporate schedule changes and assess the impact of Change Orders\nSupport the planning and introduction of new products to the market\nUphold EHS and QMS standards, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and internal procedures\nWhat we’re looking for\nSole UK Citizenship and SC Clearance eligibility\nDegree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field\nStrong experience in engineering activity planning\nProven experience in project management and team leadership\nKnowledge of project management methodologies such as PMI, Agile, or Lean\nStrong negotiation, conflict management, and decision-making skills\nKnowledge of rotary machines and/or make-to-order projects preferred\nAbility to identify key product/system parts to establish milestone control\nExperience with MS Project and/or Primavera, plus intermediate to advanced Excel\nExperience in cost and budget analysis\nKnowledge of electrical, industrial, and power systems\nERP/SAP experience\nFluent English\nWillingness to travel\nWhat you can expect from us\nChallenging and exciting projects\nA flexible working environment where work-life balance matters\nAttractive compensation\nFlexible benefits tailored to your personal needs, including:Employer pension contribution\nIncome protection\nPrivate Health Insurance\nLife Assurance\n\n26 days’ vacation plus bank holidays\nWhy PCS UK?\nThis is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their career into a more strategic, project-focused role while contributing to the delivery of impactful engineering solutions.\nIf you’re driven, organised, and ready to shape the success of complex projects, we’d love to hear from you.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3670,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Energy Efficiency","Smart Grid","Smart City"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T13:22:03Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":18,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ge-vernova-engineering-project-planner","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ge-vernova-engineering-project-planner.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-02T00:52:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":924,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4076,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-03T00:00:00Z"}}}