Application Engineer Grid Code Compliance and Testing

Job Description Summary

Energy Consulting offers global clients a wide range of solutions across a spectrum of power generation, delivery, and utilization. As a member of the Grid Code Compliance team, will work directly with power producers, utilities, and developers to understand how generating facilities interact with the electrical grid. You will learn how to analyze, test, and validate the performance of generating equipment and its controls, and how to turn complex engineering results into practical answers for customers.

• Support and execute engineering studies involving generator and governor performance, controls, and grid requirements.
• Develop, verify, and validate electrical load flow and dynamic models used to represent generating facilities
• Support testing and data collection at power plants
• Analyze test and simulation results to identify discrepancies and refine models
• Develop engineering calculations, reports, presentations, and technical documents
• Work with experienced engineers to troubleshoot technical problems and develop solutions
• Use industry-standard engineering software and tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, etc
• Take increasing ownership of technical tasks as your knowledge and experience develop
• Travel to customer sites when required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electric Power Engineering from an accredited college or university
• 0 to 2 years of experience in Engineering and/or Product Management in the Power Generation industry
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor work visas at the Bachelor's level, now or in the future, for this position vacancy.
• Must be 18 years or older.

• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time domestically and internationally

• Advanced Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Electric Power Engineering
• 0 to 1 year Field experience with Thermal power generation turbine and excitation control systems
• Demonstrated knowledge in electrical or electric power engineering, conventional and renewable power plant design / operation
• Load flow, dynamic, short circuit and protection modelling and analyses.
• Proficiency performing power systems analysis using dynamic/transient simulation and other analytical tools such as PSLF, PSS/e, PSCAD and MATLAB
• Demonstrated capability to complete projects on-time and on-budget as either individual contributor
• Demonstrated ability to perform engineering analysis and design, develop engineering solutions in a team environment, and to provide technical consulting services to customers
• Proficiency with office productivity software (e.g., MS Office, Visio, MS Project)
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (e.g., ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external customers, plant staff. Etc.)
• Internship, co-op, undergraduate research, or relevant engineering project experience.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills

This is an opportunity to build a career in one of the most rapidly changing areas of the electric power industry. You will work alongside experienced engineers on projects involving conventional generation, renewable energy, energy storage, and the evolving requirements of electrical grids all over the world. You will gain experience that crosses engineering, testing, simulation, consulting, and customer engagement.

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,…