Lead Project Engineer

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.

The Control Systems Lead Project Engineer will act as the single point of contact for engineering on the project. You will develop a solid knowledge and experience with electrical and mechanical control systems for turbines. You will support coordinating technology resources for the application of the correct customer solution. In this role you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers to develop and implement custom solutions that supply the world with energy. Help design the solution, see it through manufacturing, and support commissioning at domestic and international customer sites. This is a great opportunity to expand your professional career and gain invaluable hands-on experience.

What you'll do

• Provide engineering support for retrofit control systems under the overall management responsibility of the project manager. Be accountable for project deliverables, customer CTQ compliance, on-time schedule execution and team performance.
• Apply electrical and mechanical engineering principles to analyze, propose, design, test, and troubleshoot control systems.
• Help review contract documentation and customer specifications for technical impact.
• Co-responsible for technical review and response to customer specifications. Provides support to commercial/sales organization to interpret requirements and define responses in proposals and Tables of Compliance.
• Work alongside, receiving mentoring from, Senior Project Engineers.
• Help design systems for interface to existing turbine control equipment, and evaluate all system components, requirements, and interactions.
• Responsible to coordinate and co-lead technical design reviews of projects and to update and archive all required documentation.
• Apply knowledge of industry practices and international standards to produce high-quality and cost-effective designs.
• Support customer meetings, factory acceptance testing, and eventually installation and commissioning of control systems.
• Frequently interact with customers and suppliers.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical problem resolution, especially with regards to power plants operation.
• Travel within the USA around 25% of the time, and eventually outside of the USA.

What you'll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Min. 5 years of experience in power application with turbine-generator control systems.

Other Eligibility:

• Travel within the USA around 25% of the time, and eventually outside of the USA.

What will make you stand out:

• Familiarity with GE and non-GE turbines or non-GE control systems.
• Master's degree in a STEM field preferred
• Experience in interfacing with all levels of GE internal and external customers (GE employees only).
• Green Belt certified, or other lean training.
• Familiarity with the Control ST software suit.
• Familiarity with power plant methods of communication and networking with DCS systems such as MODBUS.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously in a matrix management environment.
• Organizational, analytical, and problem-solving ability and adept at communicating with several levels of the organization.
• Influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Process discipline with sound analytical and statistical skills.
• Strong customer service mindset.

About GE Gas Power

GE Gas Power engineer's cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world's electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders, and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is Total Base Pay $108, $180,400.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, geographic location, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a Variable Incentive Bonus of 10%. This position will stay open on the career website until at least Oct 30th 2025. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%,120% or 130% of salary in certain areas of the USA.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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: No

Application Deadline: November 01, 2025