Regional Value Engineer - Americas

Job description

3430782
Additional Cities

Schenectady, Greenville, Sao Paolo, Santiago
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Commercial
Function

Sales
Country/Territory

Brazil, Chile, United States
Additional States/Provinces

New York
Postal Code

12345-6000
Role Summary/Purpose

As part of the global commercial Onshore Wind team, the Regional Value Engineer will be responsible for driving a culture and methodology of value optimization across commercial transactions in the region. This leader will collaborate with customers, the commercial team and other supporting functions to maximize the value our offerings bring to the customer while also improving GE’s profitability.

Essential Responsibilities

·  Engage with commercial team and customers early in the sales process to understand customer needs, financial metrics and buying criteria

·  Coordinate with the Application Engineering team to translate AEP and other site layout optimization efforts into customer value and LCOE improvement
·  Focus on balance of plant and installation cost improvements with customers and other GE support functions involved in this scope
·  Coordinate with the Services COE and Product Development teams to ensure all services related value levers are considered and conveyed to customers
·  Create new value levers and optimization tools through deep understanding of customer/market economics
·  Share best practices across the entire team to ensure continuous improvement on a global level
·  Ensure continuous collaboration with supporting functions such as Product Development, Engineering and Sourcing with regards to customer feedback on value levers and value creation
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering or Science from an accredited college or university
·  Minimum of 5 years of related or similar work in the wind industry, including customer facing experience
Desired Characteristics

·  Experience in or strong understanding of energy economics and financial modeling
·  Strong analytical capabilities and interpersonal, team building skills; ability to work with cross-functional colleagues at all levels of the organization to drive actionable positive outcomes
·  Experience in energy project economics, wind technology engineering, wind resource assessments, balance of plant/installation, and/or services
·  Skilled communicator who is able to exchange complex information in an external facing capacity

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About Us

GE Renewable Energy harnesses the earth’s most abundant resources – the strength of the wind, the heat of the sun and the force of water – to power the world’s biggest economies and the most remote communities.

With an innovative spirit and an entrepreneurial mindset, we engineer energy products and digital services that create industry-leading value for our customers around the world.

We see the promise of renewable energy everywhere we look. Our team has the courage, scale, passion, diversity and resourcefulness needed to deliver that promise wherever and however the world needs it.

Together with our customers, we’re proving that no one ever has to choose between affordable, reliable, or sustainable energy.

We are unleashing limitless energy.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

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).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

New York
Primary City

Schenectady