Global Plant Controls Engineering Lead

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

24/7 nurse line

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Global Design Leader - Plant Controls to steer extended scope controls projects from kick-off through commissioning for GT, HRSG/ST, and BOP systems. You will shape controls strategy, document requirements, and lead design, verification, and testing while collaborating with internal teams and customers worldwide.

The role demands 10+ years in power plant controls, strong leadership, and the ability to drive complex projects in a hybrid work environment with global coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering field from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years work experience in the combined cycle power plant industry.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership by making independent decisions at the project level.
• Own projects from ITO-COD for high risk complex projects as defined by internal risk review.
• Support ITO/ Proposal efforts.
• Work and Lead in an Agile software methodology.
• Support and influence product requirements definition.
• Lead globally and be accountable for overall Control System Requirements definition and management.
• Drive overall Architecture, top level design, verification, validation and commissioning requirements.
• Ensure adequate system function, performance, interface, reliability, maintainability and safety requirements, goals and margins are defined and managed.
• Support & influence comprehensive test plans for system verification and validation, new article and customer system Software Acceptance Tests (SwATs), site pre- operation, startup and commissioning.
• Coordinate flow down of internal and external customer requirements/ tasks.
• Partner with Project Managers to establish Projects Baseline Master Schedule and Cost Roll-ups.
• Lead and promote customer discussions/reviews for an improved controls solution and customer experience and expectations.
• Drive consistent solutions across all controls (GT, ST, HRSG, BOP, Electrical).
• Demonstrate System Level thinking.
• Lead fulfillment teams with an inclusive adaptable style – able to quickly learn diverse and varying organizational interfaces with professional astuteness and agility.
• Collaborate with and maintain close, responsive, and productive working relationships with internal GE groups as well as with external customers.
• Be accountable for Controls cost and schedule targets working with functional managers.
• Provide clear communication to the team and the business leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Systems thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering field

Job description

GE Vernova seeks a Global Design Leader - Plant Controls to steer extended scope controls projects from kick-off through commissioning for GT, HRSG/ST, and BOP systems. You will shape controls strategy, document requirements, and lead design, verification, and testing while collaborating with internal teams and customers worldwide.

The role demands 10+ years in power plant controls, strong leadership, and the ability to drive complex projects in a hybrid work environment with global coordination