Senior Power Systems Architect: Grid & Generation Leader

GE Vernova, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 152,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Rx prescription coverage

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Sr Systems Architect to shape complex power generation architectures from generator terminals to interconnection facilities.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define requirements, and drive verification and validation strategies across FAT, SAT, and commissioning phases. This role emphasizes technical leadership across multiple GE Vernova business units, with travel up to 25% and a focus on reliability, availability, and integration of advanced energy systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 12+ years of professional experience in power generation, electric utility systems, EPC projects, transmission and distribution engineering, or related electrical infrastructure functions.
• 7+ years of engineering experience with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity overseeing multidisciplinary teams.
• 5+ years of experience presenting technical solutions to executive leadership, utility representatives, EPC contractors, and regulatory stakeholders.
• 5+ years managing complex technical initiatives, with at least 3 large-scale projects as individual contributor or leader.
• 7+ years with utility-scale power generation systems, transmission and distribution equipment, and grid interconnection requirements.
• 5+ years of experience managing system requirements, interface control, and V&V processes for complex engineering systems.
• 5+ years applying IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NERC, FERC, and NFPA standards.
• Ability and willingness to travel a minimum of 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern integrated power generation system architectures from generator terminals through transmission interconnection facilities.
• Lead technical definition and integration of inside-the-fence-line power generation assets including gas turbines, generators, GSUs, HV/LV gear, substations, protection and control, STATCOMs, BESS, and auxiliary systems.
• Establish system requirements, architecture baselines, interface definitions, and design standards for complex projects.
• Partner with Systems Engineering teams to define validation strategies, traceability, verification plans, FAT, SAT, commissioning milestones, and performance criteria.
• Lead equipment coordination and system integration across disciplines to ensure uptime, resilience, maintainability, and performance.
• Support power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, grounding, protection coordination, transient stability, harmonics, arc flash analyses.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Leadership

Systems integration

Technical coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Electrical/Energy)

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Sr Systems Architect to shape complex power generation architectures from generator terminals to interconnection facilities.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define requirements, and drive verification and validation strategies across FAT, SAT, and commissioning phases. This role emphasizes technical leadership across multiple GE Vernova business units, with travel up to 25% and a focus on reliability, availability, and integration of advanced energy systems.