Chief Engineer Plant Operability
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 22
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
Within the Module Team of the Chief Engineer and Technical Learning Office, this role provides design-for-operability authority and technical strategy for GE Vernova's Gas Power Engineering fleet. It covers power plant systems such as HRSG, plant electrical, steam water cycle, and gas and steam turbines. The Chief Engineer leads complex operability programs, design reviews, technical standards, and fleet-wide risk mitigation while mentoring engineering talent.
What you will do
- Serve as the senior technical authority for plant operating concepts, setting and enforcing technical standards, guiding key design decisions, and making final determinations on technical tradeoffs and risk acceptance.
- Provide end-to-end technical leadership for the most complex operability programs and projects, ensuring sound architecture, technical rigor, safety, quality, and lifecycle risk closure to maximize the robustness and availability of our power plant
- Partner with Systems, Module, and Science Chief Engineers, as well as with leadership across Plant Systems, HRSG, Plant Electrical, Steam Water Cycle, Accessories, Gas and Steam Turbine teams and project leaders to align technical strategy, resolve escalated issues, and ensure effective execution of critical engineering solutions.
- Lead and oversee formal design reviews, approving critical engineering deliverables, deviations, and waivers to ensure compliance with internal requirements, external regulations, and industry standards.
- Act as the primary technical expert in developing robust, available, and sustainable power plant solutions, supporting project teams, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders in resolving complex technical challenges.
- Drive technical innovation by monitoring emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory developments, and by shaping strategic investments, external partnerships, and intellectual property opportunities.
- Strengthen engineering capability by mentoring senior and developing engineers, identifying skill gaps, and promoting technical judgment, systems thinking, and continuous learning across the organization.
- Develop, maintain and approve technical standards and design practices, ensuring they reflect the most advanced methods, latest fleet performance data and lessons learned.
- Champion continuous improvement by advancing best practices, institutionalizing lessons learned, and leveraging Lean, data, and AI-enabled approaches to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Foster a high-performing engineering culture that values inclusion, accountability, collaboration, and enterprise-wide alignment across teams and functions.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering ore related technical field.
- 15 years experience in a senior engineering capacity.
Preferred qualifications
- Advanced degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field;
- Extensive experience leading technical strategy, design decisions, and risk management for operability of complex power generation products, systems, or programs.
- Recognized technical expertise demonstrated through patents, publications, conference participation, standards development, or other industry contributions.
- Proven success influencing technical direction and delivering results in complex, cross-functional, and global engineering environments.
- Strong record of mentoring and developing engineers, with an emphasis on technical judgment, systems thinking, and engineering excellence.
- Data-driven and decisive, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive sound outcomes on challenging technical issues.
- Collaborative, inclusive leader with strong communication skills and experience engaging customers, suppliers, and senior stakeholders.
- Global mindset with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and willingness to travel as needed.
Benefits and support
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Relocation assistance
- Discretionary annual bonus
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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