The Controls Engineering Manager will project manage cross-functional teams spanning gas turbines, generators, BESS, EMS, protection & control (P&C), and SCADA, and will serve as the PCO technical liaison for controls strategy from concept through commissioning.
The position requires deep technical expertise, proven field leadership, and the ability to manage interfaces across multiple technology domains and business units during the entire lifecycle of project delivery.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and project manage the definition and execution of controls architecture and Concept of Operations for GEV system solutions supporting data centers collaborating closely with Consulting Services and Business Unit engineering teams.
- Serve as PCO technical liaison for controls across gas turbines, generators, excitation systems, protection & control, BESS, EMS, and SCADA.
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for GE Mark VIe / Mark VIeS control platforms, including hardware architecture, I/O design, and redundancy schemes.
- Coordinate controls scope from proposal through commissioning and handover, ensuring quality, schedule, and compliance objectives are met.
- Define and manage controls interfaces across GE Vernova businesses, EPC partners, third-party vendors, and customer systems.
- Support grid-connected and behind-the-meter applications, including interconnection requirements (e.g., ERCOT).
- Coordinate controls inputs to interconnection, protection, and stability studies in collaboration with Consulting Services.
- Project manage controls designs to meet applicable NERC, IEEE, UL, and utility standards.
- Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and issue resolution for complex, multi-unit projects.
- Drive standardization, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across PCO programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation controls, protection & control, or power systems integration.
- Experience with gas turbines, generators, excitation systems, and plant-level controls.
- Strong understanding of power system controls, protection schemes, and grid interconnection.
- Experience supporting data center or mission-critical power applications.
- Ability to lead cross-functional and multi-vendor technical teams.
- Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration and integrated system design.
- Strong understanding of power generation technologies, energy storage systems, and grid interconnection requirements.
- Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing multi-discipline teams in global, matrixed organizations
Desired Characteristics
- Master’s degree in engineering
- Experience within GE Vernova Gas Power, Electrification Systems, or Consulting Services.
- Familiarity with ERCOT or other ISO/RTO interconnection processes.
- Experience with EMS, BESS, and hybrid power plant controls.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills, including engagement with hyperscale customers.
- Project leadership experience in PCO, EPC, or system integration environments.
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: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $132,200.00 and $220,400.00. 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 February 06, 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.
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If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.
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GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
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