GE Vernova · 12 hours ago
Director - Power Systems
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$152K/yr - $254K/yr
10+ years expGE Vernova is committed to helping the world achieve its decarbonization goals. The Integrated Systems Director will develop techno-economic power system projects focused on integrating GE Vernova technology and service offerings for clients, combining consulting and business development skills to deliver world-class services and outcomes.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability
No H1B
Responsibilities
Designing and owning the electrical integration architecture, including the development and maintenance of Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) that integrate with various GE Vernova systems, such as electrical subsystems, gas power turbines, Energy Management Systems (EMS), battery energy storage, and grid hardware and software
Evaluating and proposing electrical design architectures on an application-specific basis, considering factors such as system stability, performance, and reliability by performing studies and simulations to validate the system’s response and performance
Defining and specifying the necessary protection functions for each electrical system component, ensuring the overall system's safety, reliability, and efficiency
Leading cross-functional efforts to perform coordination studies and requirements testing for the entire power system, working closely with internal stakeholders within Consulting Services and across GE Vernova’s business units, including those in engineering, sales, and product development, to drive the growth of GE Vernova's power systems capabilities
Determining and implementing coordination settings and requirements for the entire power system, ensuring seamless integration and operation of all components
Strong understanding of dynamic system studies, with the ability to perform and interpret these studies to inform system design and optimization decisions
Standardizing solutions by developing reference architectures to certain repeatable applications and subsequently applying those architectures to customer projects ensuring consistency and best practices across all power systems initiatives
Interface with external stakeholders, including utilities and Independent System Operators (ISOs), to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, and to identify opportunities for collaboration and innovation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in electrical, mechanical, or electric power engineering from an accredited university or college
At least 10 years of professional experience in engineering, product management or a related function, including at least 5 years experience leading diverse teams to provide technical, economic and/or policy related solutions
Strong proven analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams to high value technical solutions
Strong written and oral communication skills suitable for making presentations to internal and external business executives
Demonstrated capability to complete projects on-time and on-budget as either individual contributor or project manager
Solid understanding of government structures and players, global energy policy, worldwide power system codes and standards, power market structures, macroeconomic impact of regulatory reform
Widely recognized and awarded in industry for expertise in power systems engineering, planning and operations as well as for shaping industry policy, standards and practice
Ability and willingness to travel a minimum of 25% of the time, as required
Preferred
Advanced degree in electrical, or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college
Ability to lead, motivate and influence individuals and teams
At least 15 years of professional experience in engineering, product management or a related function, including at least 10 years experience leading diverse teams to provide technical, economic and/or policy related solutions
Solid understanding of power systems phenomena including: power transfer capability, voltage stability, dynamic grid behavior, sub-synchronous phenomena, harmonics, system transients, insulation coordination, least-cost generation planning and operations
Solid understanding of technical regulatory standards and grid code compliance evaluation, testing and reporting
Solid understanding of power systems equipment: generation, transmission, distribution and industrial. Specifically, generators, transformers, circuit breakers, arresters, shunt and series applications of capacitors, synchronous condensers, HVDC, power electronic converters for renewable energy (wind and solar) and industrial applications
Solid understanding of protection design concepts for major power systems equipment
Solid understanding of controls concepts for grid-interactive power systems equipment, e.g.: automatic voltage regulators, power system stabilizers, frequency response and load controls, stability controls for weak systems and plant regulator coordination, FACTS, HVDC and awareness of technology trends in power equipment
Solid understanding of loadflow, dynamic stability and EMT and production simulation modeling concepts, applications and validation as well as working knowledge of key software analytical tools, e.g., PSLF, PSS/E, PowerFactory, EMTP, MATLAB, Python, PSCAD, MAPS, PLEXOS
Industry stature IEEE, IEC, CIGRE, NERC, ANSI, AWEA, PE with 50 or more publications in technical societies, industry journals or contributions to regulatory standards
Pending or awarded patents
Ability and willingness to travel 30% of the time, as required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
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
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
Company
GE Vernova
GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.61BKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityARPA-E
2026-02-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2024-12-03Grant· $2.99M
2024-12-03Grant· $1.99M
Leadership Team
Scott Reese
President and CEO, GE Digital
Scott Strazik
Chief Executive Officer
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