Senior Power Systems Architect — Grid & Generation

GE Vernova; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a senior Systems Engineer to lead the development of integrated power generation architectures from generator terminals to interconnection facilities. You will coordinate multiple engineering disciplines, ensure uptime and performance, and validate designs through FAT/SAT and commissioning phases.

The role requires substantial experience in power generation, transmission, and electrical infrastructure, with leadership in complex EPC projects and customer-facing technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• 12+ years of professional experience in power generation, electric utility systems, EPC projects, or related electrical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern integrated power generation system architectures from generator terminals through interconnection facilities.
• Lead technical definition and integration of power generation assets including gas turbines, GSUs, HV/LV gear, substations, protection and control systems, and BESS.
• Establish system requirements, architecture baselines, interface definitions, and design standards for complex projects.
• Coordinate validation strategies, verification plans, FAT/SAT, commissioning milestones, and performance criteria.
• Lead cross-disciplinary system integration to ensure uptime, resilience, maintainability, and performance.
• Support and review power system studies (load flow, short circuit, grounding, protection coordination, stability, harmonics, arc flash).
• Translate customer requirements (availability, SLA, MTBF) into architecture and design requirements.
• Lead risk identification, interface management, and integration planning across proposal through operation.
• Serve as technical coordinator across GE Vernova units for architecture, services, and digital orgs.
• Support business development with scope evaluation, solution architectures, risk assessment, and proposals.

Job description

GE Vernova seeks a senior Systems Engineer to lead the development of integrated power generation architectures from generator terminals to interconnection facilities. You will coordinate multiple engineering disciplines, ensure uptime and performance, and validate designs through FAT/SAT and commissioning phases.

The role requires substantial experience in power generation, transmission, and electrical infrastructure, with leadership in complex EPC projects and customer-facing technical