As a member of the Consulting Services Grid Integration and Stability team, the successful candidate will be an active contributor to the GE Vernova business initiatives related to power systems and power electronics equipment and services.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop, model, analyze, and test conventional generation and IBR (Inverter-Based Resources), including associated protection schemes.
- Support customer grid code testing for conventional generation and ensure all tests are performed in accordance with applicable grid code requirements.
- Perform advanced power systems analysis and validations using RMS/EMT simulation tools such as PSS/E and PSCAD
- Carry out grid code compliance studies involving conventional generators and IBRs including load flow, dynamic, short-circuit, & small signal stability analysis to evaluate system performance and identify potential issues.
- Create, modify and parametrize simulation models representing GE equipment like gas turbines, wind turbines, solar inverters, battery storage and their controls in PSS/E and PSCAD
- Perform power system transient studies, and detailed equipment modeling using appropriate software tools like EMTP, PSCAD
- Effectively communicate results to both internal and external customers by preparing detailed written reports or presentations describing analyses performed, solutions developed, and customer value propositions
- Enhance industry knowledge and present technical content in regional forums and conferences; serve as a thought leader in industry activities
- Actively participate in a working environment where teamwork, quality, customer service and innovation are prized
- Travel to customer sites, project locations, and internal meetings (up to 40% of the time) to support project execution, testing activities, and stakeholder engagement.
Required Qualifications
- Masters or equivalent degree in Electrical, Energy Systems or Power Systems Engineering
- Minimum 3-5 years of Industry experience of power system consulting studies
- Demonstrated professional experience in the following areas:
- Electric power systems engineering or Industrial power plant engineering
- IBR /Conventional Generators, including modelling, protection, analysis and/or testing
- Evaluation of IBR grid code compliance
- Performing power systems analysis using dynamic/transient simulation and other analytical tools, such as PSS/E, PSCAD, DIgSILENT Power Factory
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills from previous roles
- Willingness and availability to travel up to 40%
Desired Characteristics
- PhD degree in electrical or electric power engineering or related field of study from an accredited university or college
- Industry reputation, prior IEEE/CIGRE published articles related to practical power systems engineering topics, participation in industry standards working groups
- Demonstrated professional experience in the following areas:
- Consulting on large interconnected system evaluations with IBRs
- Proficiency in simulation tools required for the activity (PSS/E, PSCAD)
- Standards and norms related to power system stability (IEEE 421.5, 421.2, …)
- Understanding of the power generation process and the architecture and operation of electricity generation systems
- Power generation, FACTS and/or variable speed drive control system, Modelling, analysis and testing
- Conventional Generation control configuration with GE equipment including implementation, commissioning and testing.
- Plant and converter control configuration of IBR plants with GE/Non-GE equipment including implementation, commissioning and testing.
- Strong communication skills internally (regional teams, project teams) and externally (customers, …)
- Ability to work effectively in a team and in a multinational environment
About Us
GE 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.
Disclosure of your Gender or Sexual orientation is completely Voluntary and not mandatory.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: Yes
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
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GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. 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. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
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