Application Engineer Grid Code Compliance and Testing

Energy Consulting Position

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, you 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Eligibility Requirements

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

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, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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).

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.