Testing Coordinator
Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the Commissioning Coordinator is responsible for the overall back-office coordination of projects execution regarding commissioning scope, including tendering, preparation, execution, and closure of projects. It is a portfolio (cross-projects) role, meaning that the Commissioning Coordinator will reach all projects during the project's life cycle in different phases at the same time.
For the on-site execution of the project, the Commissioning Coordinator will hand it over to the On-Site Commissioning Lead to coordinate the daily operations at site with the commissioning team, where the Commissioning Coordinator will play a role of supporting and ensuring all the controls and reports are being done and updated in a timely manner.
During tendering phase, the Commissioning Coordinator will work with the tendering team to create and submit the tendering documents for the commissioning scope to ensure GE Vernova GSI will have enough budget to execute the project with safety and quality, considering the scope of work, sub-contractors, tooling, any other aspect to meet both GE Vernova's and customer requirements.
The Commissioning Coordinator will need to go to site to support the team to ensure good processes and practices are in place for the project execution.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Read, interpret, and understand customer requirements for new bids.
- Work with tendering team on the strategy for the specific bid taking into consideration customer requirements and profile, historic information, GE Vernova GSI requirements to execute the job with safety, quality and within the budget and schedule.
- Build the bid package for the commissioning scope, including a proper breakdown of the work with hours and costs to execute each portion of it, so it will facilitate the handover to execution and the understanding of the assumptions taken during tendering phase.
- Improve tools and assumptions taken based on feedbacks and real information from executed (or under execution) projects.
Preparation and planning phase:
- Prepare, create, and coordinate the execution of the commissioning execution package, including:
- Commissioning Plan (Scope, Cost, and schedule) according with ITO information.
- Documentation Package (test procedures creation and test reports submission).
- Creation of the project specific Commissioning daily tracker to hand it over to the Commissioning Lead.
- Support the project execution team on commissioning matters.
- Technical governance and customer relations on commissioning matters.
- Plan and support pre-commissioning effort (instrumentation, documentation, etc.).
- Perform the commissioning kick-off meeting with the team to ensure full understanding of the project regarding safety, quality, schedule and hours, documentation, controls, and processes to have a successful project execution.
- Handover the daily project coordination to the Commissioning Lead after the kick-off is performed but keep the overall coordination to ensure compliance.
Execution phase:
- Ensure work is performed safely according with GE standards and local requirements.
- Ensure the site team is set up properly.
- Have regular touchpoints with Commissioning Leads to ensure the site work is flowing properly according with the commissioning plan, including but not limited to: daily tracker updates, timely reports and timesheet submissions, schedule, and cost.
- Contribute to overall quality and excellence in execution of commissioning.
- Provide support to the site teams (at site, if needed) regarding the technical issues or challenges.
- Collaborate in resolving complex problems.
- Ensure the project is being executed with quality and within the budget.
- Ensure all commissioning deliverables were submitted to customer in order to collect all payments.
Closure:
- Work with the Commissioning Lead to ensure all work has been completed and that there is no more hours/cost to incur so the project can be officially closed in the system.
- Submit a notification to the project team with the full commissioning closure of the project, listing the documents folder and any other deliverables store location.
- Collect RoEs (Return of Experiences) and define action plans based on them so the business can improve on potential gaps.
Mandatory and Desired Qualifications / Requirements:
- Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience on substation commissioning.
- Strong EHS culture.
- Collaboration mindset.
- Lead by example.
- Ability to multitask and shift between many different projects and initiatives with tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork skills and autonomy.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and have good computer skills.
- Ability to navigate cross-functions and create a good rapport with other teams (Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Fleet Support, EHS, HR, etc.).
- Ability to comply with mandatory requests on time, such as: trainings, timesheets, expense reports, daily reports, etc..
- Understand and implement cost and schedule control for commissioning scope.
- Must be proficient in English.
- Resilience.
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience with coordinating a team.
- French speaking is an asset.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $78,800.00 and $131,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on January 30, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.