Within GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration business, the Principal Engineer acts as the regional technical authority for plant and primary design activities, supporting project execution, design optimization, and competence development across assigned geographies.
This role ensures the consistent application of design standards and best practices across HVDC converter stations, FACTS and ACS substations, covering the full plant engineering scope—from high-voltage yard layout and equipment specification to earthing, insulation coordination, and integration with civil and control disciplines.
The Principal Engineer connects global domain expertise with local project teams, ensuring technical excellence, safety, and quality in the delivery of HVDC and ACS projects.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Serve as the regional technical authority, providing expert guidance to design, project, and tendering teams.
Review and validate the design to ensure compliance with design standards, safety, and operability requirements.
Support interdisciplinary design coordination between primary, secondary, civil, and control teams to ensure consistency and correctness of interfaces.
Lead or contribute to design and constructability reviews, root cause analyses, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Validate designs against grid code requirements, electrical clearances, EMC, and Safety-by-Design principles.
Regional Project & Tender Support
Act as the primary regional interface between global domain leaders and local project teams for plant design topics.
Support tenders and project execution by providing technical expertise, risk assessments, and optimized engineering solutions tailored to project needs.
Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to ensure equipment compliance with specifications and interface requirements.
Provide expert support during site installation, commissioning, and as-built validation phases.
Drive alignment of engineering deliverables with customer specifications and project standards.
Competence Development
Mentor and coach engineers on primary engineering, HVDC yard concepts, and ACS substation design practices.
Support regional training programs and competence assessments.
Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to capture and disseminate lessons learned and best practices across regional teams.
Design Optimization & Innovation
Identify opportunities for design simplification, modularization, and cost optimization across projects.
Provide structured feedback to global R&D and product development teams based on project experience and customer feedback.
Contribute to standardization of engineering tools, templates, and calculation methodologies.
Support the development and deployment of digital engineering workflows, such as 3D design, design automation, and integrated model-based design.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with Project Engineering Managers, System Design Leads, Civil and Control Engineers, and Product Managers to ensure design consistency and quality.
Represent GE Vernova in technical discussions with customers, utilities, consultants, and partners during tenders, reviews, and clarifications.
Support the Quality organization during audits, issue resolution, and improvement initiatives.
Qualifications / Requirements
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
10+ years of experience in HVDC, FACTS, or AC substation primary/plant design, including engineering, integration, or commissioning.
Strong technical expertise in:
Primary plant layout for HVDC converter stations and high-voltage substations.
High-voltage equipment: circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers, bushings, surge arresters, etc.
Insulation coordination, clearance studies, and earthing system design.
Busbar configurations, HV connections, and interfaces to converter transformers.
Civil and mechanical interfaces, including coordination with foundations, cable trenches, and fire safety systems.
Knowledge of standards and regulations such as IEC, IEEE, EN, and grid code requirements for HVDC, FACTS and AC systems.
Experience in engineering tools and digital design platforms.
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary technical reviews and resolve complex engineering issues.
Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical training and competence development.
Willingness to travel regionally and occasionally internationally.
Desired Characteristics
Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of influencing across teams and functions
Proactive and analytical approach to problem-solving under demanding project conditions.
Demonstrated ability to drive standardization, simplification, and quality improvement.
Experience in HVDC converter station, FACTS and AC substation project environments.
Familiarity with 3D design integration, BIM workflows, and digital twin concepts.
Continuous improvement mindset, fostering innovation and collaboration.
Contributions to technical papers, working groups, or industry standards are an advantage.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience in HVDC or AC substation design
- Strong technical expertise in primary plant layout and high-voltage equipment
- Knowledge of standards and regulations for HVDC systems
- Experience in engineering tools and digital design platforms
- Ability to lead multi-disciplinary technical reviews
- Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers
- Willingness to travel regionally and internationally
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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