Rail Equipment Optimization Lead - Heavy Specialized

GE VERNOVA

Remote
Base: $86,300.00 - $143,900.00; bonus/equity: disc...
Fully remote
Specialized rail equipment management
Rail capacity coordination
Heavy, oversized cargo transport
GE Vernova is seeking a Rail Equipment Optimization Lead to oversee the optimization of specialized rail equipment for heavy, oversized, and project cargo in North America. The role requires significant experience in rail equipment engineering and asset management, with a focus on maximizing equipment availability and ensuring compliance with safety regulations

Job Summary

  • Lead responsibility for optimizing the shipper’s specialized rail equipment and ensuring rail capacity to reliably move heavy, oversized, and project cargo across the North American rail network.
  • Deliver engineering, asset management, operational planning, and commercial negotiation to maximize equipment availability, reduce cost per move, and ensure safe, compliant transport of generators, gas turbines, and other heavy machinery.
  • Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova; and access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

GE Vernova is seeking a Rail Equipment Optimization Lead to oversee the optimization of specialized rail equipment for heavy, oversized, and project cargo in North America. The role requires significant experience in rail equipment engineering and asset management, with a focus on maximizing equipment availability and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Salary

Base: $86,300.00 - $143,900.00; Bonus/Equity: discretionary annual bonus; Benefits: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, health coach, EAP, retirement savings plan, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, permissive time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Specialized rail equipment management
  • Rail capacity coordination
  • Heavy, oversized cargo transport
  • Asset utilization and deployment
  • Reliability and maintenance programs
  • Vendor and contract management

Nice-to-have

  • Predictive analytics for uptime
  • Stakeholder communication and risk assessment
  • Training and competency development

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Railway Engineering, Logistics, or related field
  • Minimum 8 years in rail equipment engineering, heavy haul operations, or asset management
  • Experience moving generators and gas turbines preferred
  • Working knowledge of FRA guidance and relevant parts of 49 CFR
  • Experience negotiating with carriers, equipment lessors, and maintenance vendors

Work Rights

Legally authorized to work in the United States

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