Field Engineer
Job in
Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 15022, USA
Listed on 2026-08-17
Listing for:
GE Vernova
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-17
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Field/Service Technician, Systems Engineer, Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional GIS Field Engineer / Supervisor to lead the installation, supervision, testing, and engineering oversight of Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) systems across projects in North America. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role that combines field execution excellence with engineering adaptability - built for professionals who thrive on both leading crews and solving complex technical challenges.
If you are a seasoned GIS specialist with strong field leadership, technical drawing expertise, and a zero-compromise approach to safety and quality, this role was designed for you.
If required, the GIS Field Engineer / Supervisor may be called upon to assist the AIS Team.
Job Description
Field Supervision & Site Leadership
- Lead and supervise GE Vernova field teams and subcontractors across GIS installation, maintenance, repair, and modernization (retrofit) projects
- 69 kV to 800 kV - Drive efficient execution through hands-on coordination of manpower, tools, equipment, and site resources
- Serve as the primary GE Vernova representative and customer interface on site
- Lead daily toolbox talks, safety briefings, and Job Safety Analyses (JSA/AHA)
- Manage site interfaces with clients, contractors, commissioning teams, and project managers
- Monitor installation progress and deliver accurate daily, weekly, and final site reports
- Support commissioning, high-voltage testing, and punch list closure through to formal client handover
- Review, adapt, and draft engineering documents including GA drawings, control schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnection drawings, terminal diagrams, mounting details, and Bills of Materials
- Review converted European-standard mechanical support structure and breaker control drawings into North American-compliant packages aligned with IEEE, ANSI, CSA, NEC/NFPA, and local utility requirements - if required amend.
- Identify technical gaps between European and North American design practices and recommend compliant engineering solutions
- Write and adapt Method Statements for specific job types (new installation, maintenance, repair, Hi-Pot tests) based on existing generic procedures
- Prepare engineering documentation suitable for review and stamping by a licensed Professional Engineer (PE/P.Eng.) where required
- Ensure all engineering changes are documented, traceable, and compliant with client and statutory requirements
- Enforce strict compliance with GE Vernova EHS policies, OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910 & 1926), NFPA 70E arc flash requirements, and LOTO procedures
- Manage on-site quality inspections, audits, and hold points
- Verify training, certifications, and PPE compliance for all site personnel
- Exercise Stop Work Authority without hesitation when unsafe conditions are identified
- Champion GE Vernova's Zero Harm safety culture at every level of site activity
- Prepare clear technical specifications and drawing packages to support North American component sourcing and procurement
- Define and validate component substitutions where European parts are unavailable or non-compliant in North America
- Support material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and vendor clarification processes
- Coordinate with suppliers to confirm fit, function, certification, and compliance of selected materials
- Mentor and develop junior field engineers, supervisors, and technicians & provide customer training
- Share field expertise, technical knowledge, and best practices across the team
- Proven hands-on expertise in GIS substation installation, assembly, maintenance, repair, and retrofit (69 kV - 800 kV)
- Ability to read, interpret, mark up, and revise mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, control drawings, wiring diagrams, and installation procedures
- Working knowledge of Local Control Cubicles (LCC) and secondary/control systems
- Ability to convert engineering documentation from European to North American standards
- Knowledge of high-voltage substation breaker control philosophy and mechanical support design
- Experience with procurement documentation: BOMs, technical specifications, and approved vendor lists
- Strong understanding of quality, testing, and turnover documentation requirements
- Deep knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1910 / 1926),
NFPA 70E
, and LOTO requirements - Experience conducting and validating JSA/AHA prior to work execution
- Familiarity with U.S. and Canadian regulatory frameworks for high-voltage field work
- Demonstrated field leadership and site team coordination on complex, high-voltage projects
- Strong troubleshooting capability in both electrical and mechanical environments
- Customer-focused communicator with strong relationship management skills
- Ability to work independently at remote project sites under challenging conditions
- Comfortable operating in both field…
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