Tendering System Application Engineer

GE Vernova, Inc.; Arizona; Remote; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an Tendering System Application Engineer to lead technical architecture for complex power systems and energy infrastructure. You will validate designs, estimate costs, and drive bid activities across DCS/SCADA, protection, and cybersecurity, coordinating with commercial teams to shorten the sales cycle.

The role requires 3–5 years in protection & control, SCADA, and substation automation, with experience in IEEE/IEC standards and protocol interoperability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in the design and architecture of protection & control schemes, SCADA, and substation automation.
• Fluency with substation communication protocols (DNP3/IEC61850) and IED/relay basics.
• Proficient in using Visio to produce engineering drawings and network diagrams.
• Analytical rigor for translating specs into actionable execution strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical definition of projects by defining requirements and architecture for DCS/SCADA and automation schemes.
• Serve as the technical lead during tender lifecycle, evaluating RFQs and aligning scopes with technical and cost models.
• Define requirements for substation communication protocols and validate system interoperability.
• Manage the technical Risk & Opportunity register and quantify risks early in pre-bid phase.
• Provide technical advocacy and guidance to cross-functional teams.

Skills

DNP3/IEC61850

System architecture

Bid/tender evaluation

Visio diagrams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Visio

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Tendering System Application Engineer serves as the primary technical architect for complex power systems and advanced energy infrastructure As a technical lead within the Commercial Project Solutions team, you will serve as the architectural authority supporting grid electrification sales initiatives. This role bridges the gap between complex engineering and commercial tendering by providing expert technical validation, solution design, and cost estimation across DCS/SCADA, automation, protection and control, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and monitoring and diagnostics. You will be instrumental in driving project success by translating customer needs into robust, integrated technical architectures—ensuring both technical viability and accurate project scoping—to differentiate our offerings and accelerate the sales process.#LI-ML2

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Engineering Solutions Architecture: Lead the technical definition of projects by defining the technical requirements and architecture for DCS/SCADA and automation schemes. You will translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications, including protection single-line diagrams, network architecture, and IED integration requirements, ensuring all proposed solutions are compliant with IEEE, IEC, and CSA standards.
• Technical Bid Integration: Serve as the technical lead throughout the tender lifecycle. You will evaluate complex customer RFQs to define precise technical scopes of work, performing performance and cost estimations that align technical solutions with customer requirements. Your technical oversight ensures that all project scopes and financial models are accurate, technically viable, and optimized for risk mitigation.
• Protocol & System Interoperability: Define the technical requirements for substation communication protocols, including DNP3 and IEC61850. You will validate that the proposed system architecture is optimized for performance, reliability, and alignment with evolving cybersecurity standards.
• Risk Mitigation & Documentation: Utilize your analytical background to manage the technical Risk & Opportunity (R&O) register. By identifying and quantifying technical risks early in the pre-bid phase, you define necessary contingency allowances, protecting both the project's technical integrity and the commercial bottom line.
• Stakeholder Technical Advocacy: Act as the internal authority on system design, providing guidance to cross-functional teams. You will articulate the technical justification for your design choices, ensuring stakeholders understand how specific engineering design choices provide superior long-term value to the customer.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3–5 years of experience in the design and architecture of protection & control schemes, SCADA systems, and substation automation.
• Technical Fluency: Understanding of substation communication protocols (e.g. DNP3/IEC61850) and IED/relay application principles.
• Documentation Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in using Visio to produce conceptual engineering drawings, network architecture diagrams, and system layouts.
• Analytical Rigor: Capability to analyze technical specifications and translate them into actionable, efficient project execution strategies for the tender phase.

Desired Characteristics

• Broad System Expertise: Exposure to Microgrids, PMCS, EMS platforms, and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards.
• Commercial Awareness: A foundational understanding of how technical reliability and system efficiency directly influence project competitiveness and profitability.
• Collaborative Design Mindset: Ability to partner with commercial and product engineering teams to solve complex problems, keeping the customer's end-use case at the center of all technical decisions.
• Communication: Proven ability to synthesize complex technical challenges into clear, concise documentation and professional presentations.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided:

No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98 400,00 and $164 000,00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on septembre 09, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.