Job Description Summary
GE Vernova seeks a senior leader responsible for directing full life-cycle management of all facilities, environmental health & safety (EHS) and security operations for our GE Vernova Advanced Research center, including delivering on the muti-year buildout of the campus.
This role carries full enterprise accountability for physical infrastructure, safety, security, and operational environment enabling breakthrough R&D across our multi-campus platform supporting 500+ engineers and scientists.
With multi-$100M’s in total capital deployment, this leader will drive strategic execution of large-scale multi-campus development and operations while managing complex regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This role reports to the VP of Advanced Research and serves as principal interface with government entities, regulatory agencies, and C-suite stakeholders.
Job Description
ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategic Portfolio & Capital Leadership
- Full accountability for $150M+ capital expansion and campus operations budget across 3 research campuses
- Principal decision authority on capital allocation, site development, and operational investments
- Direct management of general contractors, design firms, and major vendors
- Lead government incentive negotiations, tax abatements, and economic development agreements
- Primary interface with federal (DoD, DOE), state, and local officials on regulatory approvals and permitting
Complex Regulatory Environment Management
Navigate intersecting regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions:
- OSHA (research labs, high-hazard operations, construction)
- EPA (air permits, RCRA hazardous waste, EPCRA/Tier II, water quality)
- DoD security (NISPOM, classified information, facility clearances)
- DOE compliance for energy research programs
- State/local building codes, fire codes, environmental permits, zoning
Strategic relationship management with regulatory agencies balancing compliance and research enablement
Principal authority for permits, renewals, variance requests, and agency negotiations
EHS Leadership
- Ultimate accountability for safety of 500+ personnel in high-hazard multidisciplinary R&D (high-voltage, chemical processing, mechanical test, laser/radiation, cryogenics)
- Strategic ownership of enterprise EHS system targeting TRIR <0.5, zero serious injuries
- Direct accountability for OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state agency compliance
- Principal interface with regulatory agencies during inspections and investigations
- Drive behavioral safety culture integrated into research planning
- Authority to stop work when safety is at risk
Security & Risk Management
- Ultimate accountability for DoD Top Secret cleared facility and NISPOM compliance
- Manage intersection of physical, personnel, information, and operations security in active research environment
- Balance open collaboration, proprietary protection, and classified program security
- Crisis management and business continuity for mission-critical operations
Organizational Leadership
- Lead multidisciplinary team spanning facilities, EHS, security, and capital projects
- Management of trade and craft workforce (maintenance, electricians, HVAC, operators)
- Oversee union relationships and labor relations as applicable
- Partner with Research leadership to align infrastructure with scientific priorities
Critical Characteristics:
- Regulatory Acumen: Sophisticated agency relationship management; balances compliance with business enablement
- Safety Leadership: Unwavering zero-harm commitment; balances innovation with uncompromising standards
- Stakeholder Management: Influences C-suite, government officials, regulatory agencies
- Strategic Thinking: Anticipates regulatory changes; proactive risk identification
- Complexity Navigation: Orchestrates overlapping compliance requirements while maintaining operational effectiveness
- Executive Communication: Board-level communication; translates technical/regulatory issues to business language
- Decisiveness: High-stakes decisions in complex environments; stop-work authority
- Presence: Commands credibility with senior leaders, officials, and technical experts
This position requires strategic thinking, regulatory sophistication, stakeholder management, safety leadership, and enterprise accountability expected of senior leadership.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 10 or more years' experience in Capex programs, EHS, and/or NISPOM compliance activities/management
- Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
- Must be 18 years or older
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
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $147,900.00 and $246,500.00. 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 April 28, 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.