Technical Leader — Substation Automation & Grid Solutions

GE Vernova; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Coach access

Retirement savings plan

12 paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Technical Leader to drive design, development, and implementation of solution architectures for energy sector projects. You will lead hardware and software elements from presales through delivery, coordinating with sales, field engineers, and executives.

The role requires experience in Distribution Automation, Process Bus, Substation Digitization, and cybersecurity, with strong communication skills and travel up to 30% in the U.S. and Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in Digital Protection & Control Systems or Energy Management Solutions design engineering.
• Experience in Electric Power Distribution Automation, Process Bus, Substation Digitization, Monitoring & Diagnostics, Asset Performance Management, Device Management, or Cybersecurity Management.
• Proficient in designing and programming electrical control systems, including SCADA/HMI, cybersecurity, network equipment, IEC61850, Firewalls, and more.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to travel 30% in the U.S. and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Projects: Drive technical project activities and ensure successful project execution from design to commissioning.
• Customer: Be the main technical interface between the customer and our project execution team.
• Project Management: Participate in project risk and opportunity reviews and manage project budgets in term of man-days.
• Design and Documentation: Analyze customer specifications, write project technical documentation, validate solutions.
• Technical Oversight: Specify software and IEDs, manage technical execution planning, ensure safety standards.
• Issue Resolution: Address technical deviations and support site engineers remotely or on-site.
• Testing and Commissioning: Lead Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, and coordinate with commissioning teams.
• Training and Support: Provide project-specific training to customers and support tendering and commercial teams.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

SCADA/HMI design

Cybersecurity

IEC61850

Firewalls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Network equipment

Job description

GE Vernova seeks a Technical Leader to drive design, development, and implementation of solution architectures for energy sector projects. You will lead hardware and software elements from presales through delivery, coordinating with sales, field engineers, and executives.

The role requires experience in Distribution Automation, Process Bus, Substation Digitization, and cybersecurity, with strong communication skills and travel up to 30% in the U.S. and Canada.