- Provide technical strategy, integrated direction, and leadership to all technical workstreams to ensure cohesive, integrated, consistent, and effective system design.
- As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), lead technical solutions during the Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Remittance (OTR) phases, ensuring designs are modular, scalable, and aligned with customer needs.
- Partner with Project Engineering Directors/Managers to meet or exceed technical project goals, including engineering cost, schedule, and resource management.
- Serve as the principal technical liaison for PEMs, Application Engineers, and Bid Managers regarding solution integration, interface definition, and change management.
- Drive continuous improvement by leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for technical issues and conducting formal returns of experience.
- Ensure safety by design through mandated HAZID, HAZOP, and HAZCON processes across all portfolio projects.
- Define and validate design quality plans, including gate reviews at both the portfolio and project levels.
- Review and mitigate technical risks and opportunities, driving mitigation plans at both project and portfolio levels.
- Lead the North American Technical Expert Program (TEP) and represent the organization at technical conferences and professional meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college.
- 15+ years of broad experience in engineering, with at least 10+ years of specific experience in large, complex HV substation project activities.
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification within the United States and/or Canada.
- Current US, Canada work authorization
Desired Profile & Experience
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering.
- Proven experience as a Project Technical Lead with a deep understanding of ACIS, FACTS and HVDC solutions.
- Strong systems integration skills, including experience managing complex technical interfaces and requirements.
- Cross-functional experience interfacing with Gas Power, Wind, Power Conversion, and Battery Energy Storage systems.
- Deep technical domain knowledge of GE Grid Solutions (GIS, AIS, GCB, Transformers) and Grid Automation (P&C, SCADA, EMS/PMS).
- Demonstrated emotional maturity with a focus on leadership, humility, inclusion, and team development.
- Strong influencing skills and cultural competence for managing global, matrixed teams.
- Ability to communicate complex technical messages succinctly to diverse stakeholders, customers, and partners.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including occasional international travel.
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Note:
US work authorization required
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 $144,900.00 and $241,200.00. 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 September 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college
- 15+ years of broad engineering experience
- 10+ years of experience in large, complex high-voltage substation projects
- Professional Engineer certification in the United States and/or Canada
- Current authorization to work in the United States and/or Canada
- Master’s degree or PhD in engineering
- Experience as a Project Technical Lead with knowledge of ACIS, FACTS, and HVDC solutions
- Systems integration experience managing complex technical interfaces and requirements
- Cross-functional experience with Gas Power, Wind, Power Conversion, and Battery Energy Storage systems
- Technical knowledge of GE Grid Solutions equipment and Grid Automation systems
- Leadership, influencing, cultural competence, and team development skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse stakeholders
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including occasional international travel
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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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.
GE Vernova Insights
What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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