Senior Energy Consulting Engineer - Grid Modernization

GE Vernova; United States; Remote; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a seasoned power systems consultant to lead day-to-day execution of a growing practice across North America. You will manage project portfolios, customer relations, proposals, and resource planning while collaborating with senior engineers on technical delivery.

The role requires strong communication with customers, experience in proposal development, and deep knowledge of power system analyses and turbine/generator operations. Domestic and international travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in power systems, power generation, or utility consulting.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills.
• Experience developing technical proposals and project estimates.
• Working knowledge of power system analysis and turbine/generator/power plant operations and performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage project schedules, resource loading, and execution risks.
• Drive revenue by managing billing milestones and ensuring projects progress toward invoicing.
• Monitor backlog, forecast execution, and identify schedule conflicts before they impact customers.
• Support business planning, operational metrics, and reporting.
• Serve as an operational interface for North American customers.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and regular execution reviews.
• Manage customer expectations around schedules, deliverables, and commercial milestones.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing customer relationships.
• Coordinate with Sales to transition opportunities into successful project execution.
• Work directly with Sales and Com Ops to develop technical and commercial proposals.
• Define project scope, schedules, staffing plans, and effort estimates.
• Collaborate with engineering resources to develop accurate cost estimates.
• Support strategic pursuits and key customer opportunities.
• Execute consulting projects as an individual contributor.
• Perform or support: Power system studies, Generator testing, Dynamic model validation, Grid code compliance assessments, Technical report development.
• Maintain sufficient technical depth to support customers and mentor junior engineers.
• Build trust with the engineering team through technical contribution.
• Demonstrate strong operational decision making.
• Improve execution processes and business efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Client-facing communication

Proposal development

Project estimation

Grid modernization experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

GE Vernova seeks a seasoned power systems consultant to lead day-to-day execution of a growing practice across North America. You will manage project portfolios, customer relations, proposals, and resource planning while collaborating with senior engineers on technical delivery.

The role requires strong communication with customers, experience in proposal development, and deep knowledge of power system analyses and turbine/generator operations. Domestic and international travel is expected.