GE HealthCare is hiring a Senior Plant Engineer

GE HealthCare is seeking a Senior Plant Engineer to be the primary engineering representative from project launch to closeout. In this customer-facing role, you will lead technical solutions for large, complex substation projects, serving as a mentor to other engineers and supporting business proposals.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of substations and balance of plant for large, complex projects.
• Execute the full HV physical outdoor design of substation works, including power single line drawings, plan and elevation drawings, and general arrangement layouts.
• Direct engineers and designers, coordinating with sourcing and project teams to meet specifications, cost, and schedule.
• Serve as the single point of contact for technical issues for the customer and project manager.
• Accountable for engineering activities including schedule development, design safety, project design reviews, risk management, and quality control.
• Manage the combined project BOM & MDL, write/review High Voltage equipment technical specifications, and support sourcing.
• Oversee or perform related studies, calculations, and development of bills of material.
• Accountable with the Project Engineering Director for performance of engineering subcontractors.
• Support proposals and tenders for HVDC or substation projects, including estimating man hours and application of major equipment.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college (BSEE strongly preferred).
• Professional Engineering license in the United States (or plan to obtain one within a certain period).
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Transmission & Distribution substation engineering for electric utilities and renewable energy power plants.
• Experience as an Electrical Project Engineer in substation applications, including primary (outdoor) substation design and required studies.
• Able and willing to travel 20% including international travel.

Nice to Have

• In-depth experience applying High Voltage substation North American standards & guidelines (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC), local Grid Codes, and related equipment.
• Ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided.
• Strong knowledge of contract and project management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), or Engineering equipment package (EEP) project execution.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering and substation-related structural design requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable design calculations for primary & secondary equipment such as battery sizing, DC system component selection, transformer and circuit breaker selection, cable selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection.

Team & Environment

You will lead other engineers and designers, and interface with a cross-functional team including the Project Engineering Director, discipline PEMs, Designers, CAD Operators, Project Managers, and support organizations.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $133,400.00 - $178,000.00 USD Annual, plus performance bonus eligibility.
• Healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement benefits: GE Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) with company match), plus access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits: tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and paid time-off.
• Relocation Assistance Provided.

Work Mode

This is a remote position.

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.