[Hiring] Controls Project Engineer - Nuclear @GE Vernova

Role Description

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to AI revolution, health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

The Control Systems Lead Project Engineer- Nuclear will act as the single point of contact for engineering for Nuclear Steam Turbine Controls projects and may include other Unit Controls upgrades. You will lead the coordination of engineering and technology resources to ensure delivery of high-quality, customer-specific control system solutions. Responsibilities include:

• Provide engineering oversight & support for retrofit control systems for Steam Turbine controls related to Nuclear Power plants.
• Be accountable for project deliverables, customer requirements compliance, solid execution, and team performance.
• Ensure all customer requirements are met, including regulatory or technical standards.
• Work weekly with Alliance Project Planner to review project action items and evaluate risk.
• Coordinate with Technical Leader and Control Title Holder on complex challenges.
• Lead Project team to achieve business Key Performance Indicators On-Time Delivery execution (OTD) and First Pass Yield (FPY) mindset.
• Own the Project Engineering hours budgets and assign them to the project team(s).
• Own the Project Milestone schedules and ensure all deliverables are provided on schedule.
• Support the commercial business team in reviewing customer conforming bid specifications.
• Reinforce compliance to nuclear-specific and applicable non-nuclear technical regulations.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to responsible controls engineers for customer witness test planning and execution.
• Review contract documentation and customer specifications for technical impact.
• Provide mentoring, direction, and leadership to team members.
• Design systems for interface to existing turbine control equipment.
• Support customer meetings, factory acceptance testing, and installation and commissioning of control systems.
• Frequently interact with customers and suppliers.
• Up to 15% domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience with a detailed understanding of power application with turbine-generator control systems.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously in a matrix management environment.

Requirements

• Experience working with Nuclear Customers.
• Familiarity with Non-GE turbines or Non-GE control systems.
• Experience on ALSTOM Steam Turbines and Compressor Controls.
• Experience on MarkV, MarkVI, MarkVIe and EX2100e Systems.
• Familiarity with GE HMIs, Networking and Cyber Solutions.
• Green Belt certified, or other lean training.
• Familiarity with the ControlST software suite.
• Familiarity with power plant methods of communication and networking with DCS systems such as MODBUS.
• Experience in leading large (multi-million-dollar) projects with multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Experience in product development and familiarity with customers and the competitive landscape.
• Patents and/or publications related to steam turbine controls or other technology.
• Direct experience working at installed base nuclear power generation facilities.
• Ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence platforms to enhance productivity and effectiveness of engineering results.
• Global mindset & customer focus.
• High level of business acumen.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong people skills, demonstrating humility and candor.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience leading teams including scheduling, establishing and achieving milestones.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong process discipline with sound analytical and statistical skills.
• Strong customer service mindset.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
• #LI-Remote - This is a remote position