Senior Plant Controls Solutions Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Coach access

12 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an experienced Solution Architect – Plant Controls to lead technical definition, alignment, and standardization of controls solutions for Plant Controls projects within the HDNU Controls team.

The role drives standardized, competitive, executable controls that meet customer needs, product strategy, and project constraints, working across ITO, engineering, and execution teams to ensure clarity, risk reduction, and smooth handoff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in controls engineering, system engineering, or related roles.
• Experience with power generation systems (Steam Turbine, HRSG, Generator, Electrical, 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.

Skills

Lead definition

Cross-functional leadership

Controls architecture

Plant integration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering (advantage)

Tools

GE Vernova tools

Job description

GE Vernova seeks an experienced Solution Architect – Plant Controls to lead technical definition, alignment, and standardization of controls solutions for Plant Controls projects within the HDNU Controls team.

The role drives standardized, competitive, executable controls that meet customer needs, product strategy, and project constraints, working across ITO, engineering, and execution teams to ensure clarity, risk reduction, and smooth handoff.