Plant Controls Architect: Lead Standardized Systems

LS3002 GE Vernova Operations LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Solution Architect - Plant Controls to lead the technical definition and standardization of controls solutions for Plant Controls projects. You will drive development of standardized, competitive, and executable controls solutions aligned to customer needs, product strategy, schedule, and budget.

You will collaborate across ITO, engineering, and execution teams to ensure technical clarity, risk reduction, and a smooth handoff to project execution, while mentoring staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of experience in controls engineering, system engineering, application engineering, plant integration, or related technical roles.
• Experience with power generation systems such as Steam Turbine, HRSG, Generator, Electrical systems, or Plant BOP.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition of Plant controls solution architecture for assigned projects.
• Align controls solutions with project scope, customer requirements, schedule, budget, and execution strategy.
• Drive use of standard marketing features, standard controls libraries, and approved design practices.
• Identify and resolve technical gaps, risks, and non-standard requirements.
• Support controls scope definition, OTR cost projection, and execution readiness.
• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams including ST, HRSG, Generator, Electrical, Plant BOP, ITO, and Operations.
• Partner with internal Controls stakeholders including Global Design Leader, System Architect, and Execution Controls Lead.
• Promote standardization, simplification, and reuse across projects.
• Support smooth transition from front-end solution definition into execution.
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Power generation systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (advantage)

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Solution Architect - Plant Controls to lead the technical definition and standardization of controls solutions for Plant Controls projects. You will drive development of standardized, competitive, and executable controls solutions aligned to customer needs, product strategy, schedule, and budget.

You will collaborate across ITO, engineering, and execution teams to ensure technical clarity, risk reduction, and a smooth handoff to project execution, while mentoring staff