Lead Grid Response System Engineer

LS3002 GE Vernova Operations LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with employer match

Relocation assistance

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Grid Code Integration Leader to orchestrate engineering efforts for Heavy-Duty and related upgrades. Youll be the primary interface for customers, grid operators, and certification bodies as you drive grid code compliance across projects.

Join a global team of engineers and contribute to on-time, on-budget delivery while advancing your expertise in power systems and certification processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Applications Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in Project Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead grid code compliance activities across projects of varying complexity, coordinating technical teams.
• Partner with GE Vernova project teams to ensure globally synchronized deliverables.
• Analyze contract technical requirements and ensure full compliance with grid code deliverables.
• Translate project requirements into actionable direction for grid code engineering teams.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and guide teams through milestones: modeling, simulations, certificates of conformity, site tests.

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ETAP

MATLAB

PSS/E

PSCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

You will join the Gas Power Engineering organization within the Grid Response Integration and Modeling team, which is responsible for ensuring plant compliance across complex regulatory landscapes. As Grid Code Integration Leader, you will orchestrate engineering efforts and act as the primary technical interface for customers, grid operators, and certification bodies. In this role, you will lead the coordination of grid compliance activities for our Heavy-Duty, Aeroderivative, and Services upgrades projects. You will join a diverse and global team of 30+ engineers, leveraging your expertise to solve mission-critical grid challenges while driving your professional growth within GE Vernova.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Project Leadership

• Lead grid code compliance activities across projects of varying complexity, acting as transversal lead to coordinate technical teams autonomously.
• Partner with other GE Vernova project teams to ensure globally synchronized deliverables and organizational alignment.
• Analyze contract technical requirements (product specifications, scope, schedule) and ensure full compliance with grid code deliverables.
• Translate project requirements into clear, actionable direction for grid code engineering teams.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and guide engineering teams through key milestones: modeling, simulations, certificates of conformity, site test procedures, and on-site testing.

Compliance, Risk & Delivery

• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of all grid code deliverables.
• Drive consistency and alignment across inter-team deliverables and technical responses.
• Proactively identify technical risks: coordinate development and execution of mitigation action plans
• Lead procurement activities related to grid code compliance work.
• Capture lessons learned and advised commercial operation teams on strategies to reduce risk in future bids/projects.

Continuous Improvement & Professional Growth

• Stay current on evolving grid code standards, product developments, and industry best practices.
• Own and deliver against individual performance objectives.
• Identify and propose process improvements to enhance team performance and standard work.
• Actively contribute to Lean-based continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or strongly related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Applications Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in Project Engineering.

Eligibility Requirements

This role could see travel up from 10-20% within a year (domestically and internationally). The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters in Greenville, SC. If not already local, relocation assistance can be provided.

Desired Characteristics

• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification (preferred).
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple parallel projects in rapidly changing environments.
• High degree of autonomy, resilience, and analytical problem-solving.
• Strong team spirit, responsiveness, and cultural sensitivity; comfortable working in multicultural/global environments.
• Deep understanding of thermal power plants, turbomachinery, grid codes, and electrical network requirements.
• Skilled in power systems software including ETAP, MATLAB, PSS/E, PSCAD, etc.
• Knowledge of network architectures, with a preference for experience in data acquisition and signal digitization.
• Excellent communication skills with direct experience managing customer expectations and relationships.
• Strong negotiation capabilities to resolve project conflicts and align priorities.

Compensation and Benefits

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 $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 October 09, 2026.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage;
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource;
• 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. Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help 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. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com