Civil Project Engineer

Civil Site Works Project CoordinatorThe Civil Site Works Project Coordinator will support the Civil Site Works Commodity Manager in all aspects of civil related pre-construction, sourcing, and contractor management for GE Vernova projects across North America. This role focuses on establishing a competitive bid environment for civil scopes including earthworks, concrete foundations, site grading, underground utilities, access roads, drainage systems, and general substation/site development. You will assist in identifying, qualifying, developing, and managing civil subcontractors, driving cost effective solutions, negotiating commercial terms, and ensuring the civil site works supply chain is reliable, compliant, and aligned with project requirements. The role will also support day to day project documentation control, contractor coordination, and on-site audit preparation.Essential ResponsibilitiesCivil Pre-Construction & BiddingWork closely with the Civil Site Works Commodity Manager on commercial bids to ensure alignment with civil commodity strategy and project requirements.Support RFQ package development for civil scopes: excavation, foundations, rebar, concrete, duct banks, site grading, roadworks, fencing, drainage, and temporary works.Review and analyze civil contractor proposals, clarifying quantities, assumptions, exclusions, and construction methods.Participate in contractor evaluation and selection during tendering, ensuring capability, capacity, safety record, and pricing competitiveness.Contractor Management & Execution SupportSupport scheduling of project specific weekly/monthly contractor status calls and prepare detailed meeting minutes.Provide consolidated civil project status updates to the Civil Site Works Commodity Manager.Collaborate with engineering, project management, EHS, and construction teams to expedite RFI reviews and technical clarifications from civil contractors.Coordinate with GE contract managers to refine and negotiate contractor terms, scopes, flowdowns, and risk allocation.Commercial & Contractual ResponsibilitiesSupport negotiation of contractor pricing, terms, NDAs/MNDAs, MSAs, and project specific civil site works agreements.Track supplier/contractor KPIs including Deflation, DTP, Quality, Compliance, and On-Time Delivery (OTD).Support the sourcing and qualification of certified minority-owned, veteran-owned, women-owned, and small civil contractors.Documentation, Compliance & OnboardingEnsure all civil contractor documentation, drawings, RFIs, and commercial packages are accurately filed and maintained in electronic databases.Support contractor onboarding processes and verify compliance with GE's sourcing and EHS policies.Assist with planning and participating in occasional on-site contractor audits.Qualifications/RequirementsBachelors degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.Minimum 3 years of experience working on major construction or infrastructure projects (civil/structural/site development).Minimum 3 years of experience in civil pre-construction, estimating, or commercial bid analysisEligibility RequirementsAbility and willingness to travel domestically & internationally up to 20%, in compliance with company travel and tax policies.Legal authorization to work in both the U.S. and Canada.Desired CharacteristicsBachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical discipline.Actively pursuing Professional Engineer (P.Eng) licensure or intent to obtain within a defined timeframe.Strong understanding of civil construction means and methods (excavation, concrete, utilities, foundations, roads).Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple civil bid packages and deadlines.Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interface with contractors, engineers, and project teams.Demonstrated negotiation expertise with civil subcontractors.Strong quantitative, analytical, and commercial assessment skills.Strategic thinker with the ability to drive sourcing initiatives through a matrixed organization.Detail-oriented, organized, and able to maintain accurate civil documentation and contractor records.