Principal Engineer- Technical and Planning Solutions

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About GE Vernova - Consulting Services

Consulting Services, a part of GE Vernova, provides global clients and internal business units with high-value technical solutions across the full spectrum of power generation, delivery, and utilization. Our team possesses comprehensive expertise in power system studies, specializing in shunt and series compensation (SVC, FACTS, HVDC, synchronous condensers, STATCOMs) and advanced dynamic control systems. We leverage a robust suite of industry-standard software-including PSLF, PSS/E, PowerFactory, PSCAD, EMTP, ASPEN, and ETAP-to address the most complex challenges in grid reliability and stability.

Job Description

The Role

As a Principal Engineer within the Technical and Planning Solutions (TPS) practice, you will be a key contributor to GE Vernova's business initiatives. You will lead high-impact studies to support the energy transition, ensuring grid reliability as we integrate renewable and thermal resources into bulk power systems. This position offers the flexibility of remote work within the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Grid Analysis: Lead transmission system studies, including load flow, stability, short-circuit, and voltage analysis.
• Renewable Integration: Evaluate grid code compliance and the impact of renewable energy projects on bulk power systems.
• Advanced Modeling: Perform power system transient studies and develop detailed equipment models.
• Stability Studies: Conduct small-signal stability analyses to identify poorly damped oscillatory modes, evaluate modal characteristics, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Power Quality: Execute harmonic and power quality studies for transmission, distribution, and interconnection projects to ensure compliance with utility and industry standards.
• Consultative Impact: Support business development through proposal writing and client engagement. Effectively translate complex technical results into clear, actionable value propositions for customers.
• Thought Leadership: Represent GE Vernova at regional forums and industry conferences; contribute to technical papers and industry standard working groups.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electric Power Engineering.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of industry experience performing short-circuit, transient, steady-state, and dynamic power system analysis using tools such as ASPEN OneLiner, PSCAD/EMTDC, EMTP, and large-scale simulation platforms (PSS E, TARA, PowerFactory, PSLF, DSATools).
• Seven (7) years of experience applying common programming languages (Python, MATLAB, FORTRAN) to engineering problems.
• A Ph.D. in Electrical/Power Engineering with five (5) years of relevant industry experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
• Strong background in power system analysis, including a solid understanding of inverter-based resource (IBR) control system design and application.
• Familiarity with regional transmission organization (RTO/ISO) requirements (e.g., PJM, CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, SPP).

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 20% to support project work, team collaboration, and industry conferences.
• This position is eligible for remote work within the United States.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced experience creating and modifying dynamic user models in simulation tools (PSS/E, TARA, PowerFactory, DSATools, PSLF).
• Demonstrated expertise in electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation tools (PSCAD/EMTDC, EMTP).
• Experience using C or C++ for system automation and model development.
• Proven track record of technical publication (IEEE/CIGRE) and active participation in industry standards bodies.
• Project management experience or experience with data center power studies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders, from plant operators to executive leadership.

R5052387 Ingnieur principal - Solutions techniques et de planification

propos de GE Vernova - Services-conseils

Les Services-conseils, qui font partie de GE Vernova, fournissent des clients mondiaux et aux units commerciales internes des solutions techniques forte valeur ajoute couvrant l'ensemble du cycle de production, de transport et d'utilisation de l'lectricit. Notre quipe possde une expertise complte en tudes de rseaux lectriques, avec une spcialisation dans la compensation shunt et srie (SVC, FACTS, HVDC, condenseurs synchrones, STATCOM) et les systmes avancs de contrle dynamique. Nous nous appuyons sur une suite robuste de logiciels reconnus dans l'industrie, notamment PSLF, PSS/E, PowerFactory, PSCAD, EMTP, ASPEN et ETAP, afin de rsoudre les dfis les plus complexes lis la fiabilit et la stabilit du rseau.

Le rle

titre d'ingnieur principal au sein de la pratique Solutions techniques et de planification (TPS), vous jouerez un rle cl dans les initiatives commerciales de GE Vernova. Vous dirigerez des tudes fort impact afin de soutenir la transition nergtique et d'assurer la fiabilit du rseau mesure que les ressources renouvelables et thermiques sont intgres aux grands rseaux lectriques. Ce poste offre la possibilit de travailler distance aux tats-Unis.

Principales responsabilits

• Analyse du rseau : diriger des tudes de rseaux de transport, notamment des analyses de flux de charge, de stabilit, de court-circuit et de tension.
• Intgration des nergies renouvelables : valuer la conformit aux codes de rseau et l'incidence des projets d'nergie renouvelable sur les grands rseaux lectriques.
• Modlisation avance : raliser des tudes transitoires de rseaux lectriques et dvelopper des modles dtaills d'quipements.
• tudes de stabilit : mener des analyses de stabilit aux petites perturbations afin d'identifier les modes oscillatoires faiblement amortis, d'valuer les caractristiques modales et de recommander des mesures d'attnuation.
• Qualit de l'nergie : raliser des tudes harmoniques et de qualit de l'nergie pour des projets de transport, de distribution et d'interconnexion afin d'assurer la conformit aux normes des services publics et de l'industrie.
• Impact consultatif : soutenir le dveloppement des affaires par la rdaction de propositions et l'engagement auprs des clients. Traduire efficacement des rsultats techniques complexes en propositions de valeur claires et exploitables pour les clients.
• Leadership d'opinion : reprsenter GE Vernova dans des forums rgionaux et lors de confrences de l'industrie; contribuer des articles techniques et des groupes de travail sur les normes de l'industrie.

Qualifications requises

• Matrise en gnie lectrique ou en gnie de l'nergie lectrique.
• Au moins sept (7) annes d'exprience dans l'industrie raliser des analyses de rseaux lectriques de court-circuit, transitoires, en rgime permanent et dynamiques l'aide d'outils tels qu'ASPEN OneLiner, PSCAD/EMTDC, EMTP et de plateformes de simulation grande chelle (PSS E, TARA, PowerFactory, PSLF, DSATools).
• Sept (7) annes d'exprience dans l'application de langages de programmation courants (Python, MATLAB, FORTRAN) des problmes d'ingnierie.
• Un doctorat en gnie lectrique ou en gnie de l'nergie, accompagn de cinq (5) annes d'exprience pertinente dans l'industrie, peut tre accept en remplacement des exigences ci-dessus.
• Solide exprience en analyse de rseaux lectriques, y compris une bonne comprhension de la conception et de l'application des systmes de contrle des ressources fondes sur onduleurs (IBR).
• Connaissance des exigences des organismes rgionaux de transport d'lectricit (RTO/ISO), par exemple PJM, CAISO, ERCOT, MISO et SPP.

Exigences d'admissibilit

• Capacit de voyager jusqu' 20 % du temps afin de soutenir les travaux de projet, la collaboration avec l'quipe et la participation des confrences de l'industrie.
• Ce poste est admissible au travail distance aux tats-Unis.

Caractristiques souhaites

• Exprience avance dans la cration et la modification de modles utilisateur dynamiques dans des outils de simulation (PSS/E, TARA, PowerFactory, DSATools, PSLF).
• Expertise dmontre dans les outils de simulation des transitoires lectromagntiques (EMT), notamment PSCAD/EMTDC et EMTP.
• Exprience de l'utilisation de C ou C++ pour l'automatisation des systmes et le dveloppement de modles.
• Solide bilan de publications techniques (IEEE/CIGRE) et participation active des organismes de normalisation de l'industrie.
• Exprience en gestion de projet ou en tudes d'alimentation lectrique de centres de donnes.
• Solides comptences interpersonnelles et capacit communiquer efficacement des concepts techniques diverses parties prenantes, des oprateurs d'installation la haute direction.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

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

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 September 15, 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.