Senior Technical Director

GE Vernova


Job Location:

Schenectady, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 152400 - 254000
Posted on: 14 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Lead technical and customer engagements to generate solutions on grid integration of complex systems like data centers and wind plants. Support establishing and enhancing collaborations in these areas with GEV Businesses and external stakeholders. Support mentoring/guiding members on power systems studies GEV products and solutions.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

  • Lead and conduct technical analysis in a team setting related to power system stability battery energy storage systems and Data Centers.
  • Identify scope of studies and modeling efforts required to solve GEV and GEV customer technical challenges and preparing proposals in collaboration with other technical and commercial contributors.
  • Lead complex NPI NTI or new/emerging application studies
  • Develop industry leading processes and standards for model development and management benchmarking
  • Support global CS and GEV Business leaders on shaping the workforce and organizations required to support the energy transition
  • Provide leadership/guidance on what elite consulting and generation/transmission business looks like for grid integration of technology modeling and lifecycle support
  • Develop strategy for re-purposing and maintaining legacy software tools for application to new/emerging application
  • Establish rapport with key industry stakeholders and facilitate new working/business relationships
  • Facilitate technical knowledge sharing among global CS teams and help bridge technical gaps
  • Oversee work of technical teams and coordinate with technical directors on systems/process to maintain/improve quality
  • Engage with and lead industry advocacy groups on behalf of GEV and coordinate GE CS involvement in those activities
  • Helping to establish recruiting pathways and internship programs to facilitate steady pipeline of new candidates
  • Lead IP development activities (including mentoring training on processes)
  • Educating external stakeholders on GEV equipment capabilities and performance

Minimum Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering with a minimum of 20 years of experience in electric power industry; or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering with a minimum of 17 years of experience in electric power industry with demonstrated experience in:
    • Technical performance analysis of electric power systems with power electronic sources or loads or
    • Global Inverter Based Resource grid integration requirements and certifications including model development and performance evaluation of grid integration inverter and plant control functions
    • Stability assessments of Data Center systems with on-site-generation
    • Gas turbine control representation in power system stability studies
    • Experience with transient analysis. Proficiency using and leading efforts with RMS and EMT simulation tools
  • 20 years of experience in a consulting organization OEM organization utility or system operator performing engineering analysis and design and developing engineering solutions in a team environment and providing technical consulting/advice services to customers.
  • 5 years with positions including mentoring less experienced engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering
  • Experience with NPI/NTIs at GEV in subjects relating to data center power systems with on-site-generation.
  • Passion for working in an open sharing and supportive environment where team members welcome opportunities to assist each other with solving challenging technical problems
  • Experience with wide system level studies in a consulting or utility environment.
  • Experience supporting power electronics control development for products connected to bulk utility systems or large industrial systems.
  • Familiarity with modeling and simulation requirements globally
  • Experience mentoring teams on creation of models of complex equipment in transient analysis (ATP EMTP-RV PSCAD etc) and stability (PSSE PowerFactory PSLF etc) simulation tools based on field tests or equipment.
  • Experience in preparation of complex technical proposals
  • Active participation within industry professional societies such as ESIG IEEE or CIGRE
  • Willingness to travel (20% is typical).

Additional Information

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $152400.00 and $254000.00. 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 candidates 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 July 23 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.

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