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Leveraging your knowledge of combined cycle / gas turbine outage processes, outage planning workflows, and engineering best practices, you will translate engineering needs into scalable IT and AI enabled solutions. This role plays a critical part in improving outage productivity, technical scope quality, cycle time, cost avoidance, and customer value through standardized processes, analytics, and intelligent tooling.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Serve as Program Manager for the Outage Scoping Platform, owning feature creation, roadmap execution, prioritization, budget management and delivery in alignment with Outage Engineering needs
- Act as AI feature focal for Outage Engineering, coordinating requirements, use cases, validation, and adoption of AI-enabled capabilities supporting outage scoping and decision-making
- Lead cross functional planning and execution with Outage Engineering, IT, Heavy-duty Services Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Multi-year agreement Risk, Design COE, and other stakeholders
- Facilitate outage scoping and planning discussions to ensure platform capabilities align with real outage scoping/feedbacks and engineering best practices
- Translate engineering, operational, and outage productivity needs into clear program requirements and user stories for IT and AI development teams
- Support data driven outage scope recommendations by enabling the use of analytics, operational history, fleet issues, and reliability insights within the OSA platform
- Drive platform adoption, cross system integration and change management, including communication, training support, and feedback loops with regional and site teams
- Identify opportunities to improve outage productivity, cycle time, and cost through new tools, AI features, and process enhancements
- Coordinate testing, validation, and deployment of new system and AI features with IT to ensure quality, reliability, and engineering acceptance
- Monitor program performance, risks, and dependencies; proactively remove obstacles to delivery
- Integrate LEAN, simplification, and continuous improvement principles into program execution and platform evolution
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline from an accredited university or college
- Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering, outage planning, and/or technical program management
- 2 years of experience working with gas turbines, combined cycle power plants, or turbomachinery-related engineering workflows
Desired Characteristics
- Strong understanding of outage planning, outage scoping, or outage execution processes
- Demonstrated experience coordinating across matrixed, global organizations, including IT teams
- Fluent English communication skills (oral and written)
- Experience and passionate working with IT platforms, analytics tools, or AI enabled solutions in an engineering or operational context
- Ability to connect technical details, operational data, and business outcomes into a clear, comprehensive narrative
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across engineering, IT, and leadership teams
- Proven track record of delivering results in a dynamic, fast paced environment
- Familiarity with reliability concepts, fleet analytics, or outage risk assessment (e.g., Weibull, reliability estimates, or similar)
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to balance engineering rigor and practical execution
- Comfortable driving ambiguity into structure, plans, and actionable outcomes
Note: Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. 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 candidate’s 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 31, 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.
Leveraging your knowledge of combined cycle / gas turbine outage processes, outage planning workflows, and engineering best practices, you will translate engineering needs into scalable IT and AI enabled solutions. This role plays a critical part in improving outage productivity, technical scope quality, cycle time, cost avoidance, and customer value through standardized processes, analytics, and intelligent tooling.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Serve as Program Manager for the Outage Scoping Platform, owning feature creation, roadmap execution, prioritization, budget management and delivery in alignment with Outage Engineering needs
- Act as AI feature focal for Outage Engineering, coordinating requirements, use cases, validation, and adoption of AI-enabled capabilities supporting outage scoping and decision-making
- Lead cross functional planning and execution with Outage Engineering, IT, Heavy-duty Services Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Multi-year agreement Risk, Design COE, and other stakeholders
- Facilitate outage scoping and planning discussions to ensure platform capabilities align with real outage scoping/feedbacks and engineering best practices
- Translate engineering, operational, and outage productivity needs into clear program requirements and user stories for IT and AI development teams
- Support data driven outage scope recommendations by enabling the use of analytics, operational history, fleet issues, and reliability insights within the OSA platform
- Drive platform adoption, cross system integration and change management, including communication, training support, and feedback loops with regional and site teams
- Identify opportunities to improve outage productivity, cycle time, and cost through new tools, AI features, and process enhancements
- Coordinate testing, validation, and deployment of new system and AI features with IT to ensure quality, reliability, and engineering acceptance
- Monitor program performance, risks, and dependencies; proactively remove obstacles to delivery
- Integrate LEAN, simplification, and continuous improvement principles into program execution and platform evolution
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline from an accredited university or college
- Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering, outage planning, and/or technical program management
- 2 years of experience working with gas turbines, combined cycle power plants, or turbomachinery-related engineering workflows
Desired Characteristics
- Strong understanding of outage planning, outage scoping, or outage execution processes
- Demonstrated experience coordinating across matrixed, global organizations, including IT teams
- Fluent English communication skills (oral and written)
- Experience and passionate working with IT platforms, analytics tools, or AI enabled solutions in an engineering or operational context
- Ability to connect technical details, operational data, and business outcomes into a clear, comprehensive narrative
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across engineering, IT, and leadership teams
- Proven track record of delivering results in a dynamic, fast paced environment
- Familiarity with reliability concepts, fleet analytics, or outage risk assessment (e.g., Weibull, reliability estimates, or similar)
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to balance engineering rigor and practical execution
- Comfortable driving ambiguity into structure, plans, and actionable outcomes
Note: Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. 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 candidate’s 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 31, 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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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Electronics & Hardware
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace & Defense
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in power systems engineering jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a power systems focus or equivalent
- Proficiency in power system analysis software such as ETAP, PSS/E, or PowerWorld
- Experience with protection and control design or relay coordination studies
- Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and IEEE power engineering standards
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or active progress toward licensure preferred
- Experience with transmission planning, load flow studies, or substation design
Tips for Your Power Systems Engineering Job Search
Tailor your resume to grid standards
List the specific IEEE standards and grid codes you've worked with, such as IEEE 2800 or NERC CIP, rather than generic 'power systems experience.' Recruiters and hiring managers in this field scan for exact standards compliance and tool names like PSCAD or PowerWorld.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists power systems engineering openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by project type
Transmission planning, distribution automation, and renewable integration roles require different core skills. Narrow your search by project type before applying so your cover letter speaks directly to the scope, whether that's bulk power or distributed energy resources.
Highlight software proficiency on your resume
Employers distinguish candidates by the tools they've used in production work. Name the simulation and analysis packages you've run on real projects, such as ETAP, PSS/E, or CYME, and note the study types completed, like load flow, fault, or arc-flash analysis.
Prepare for a technical screening round
Most power systems engineering interviews include a problem-solving stage covering symmetrical components, per-unit analysis, or protection coordination. Practice working through fault calculations by hand so you can explain your reasoning clearly, not just produce an answer.
Negotiate using PE licensure as leverage
If you hold a Professional Engineer license, bring it up explicitly during offer negotiation. Many utilities and contractors budget a separate premium for licensed engineers because it unlocks stamping authority, and that value is rarely built into the initial offer automatically.
Power Systems Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most power systems engineerings?
The companies hiring the most power systems engineerings right now include Sargent & Lundy, Tesla, and Eaton, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Utility companies, energy consultancies, and defense contractors consistently represent the largest share of open roles.
How many power systems engineering jobs are remote?
About 69% of power systems engineering openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though the share is lower than in software disciplines. Roles focused on modeling, simulation, and planning studies, such as transmission planning and load forecasting, are more likely to offer remote flexibility than positions requiring on-site substation or field work.
How do you become a power systems engineering?
You start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, taking coursework in power systems analysis, machines, and electromagnetics. From there, you gain hands-on experience through internships or entry-level roles at utilities or engineering consultancies, build proficiency in industry tools like PSS/E or ETAP, and work toward a Professional Engineer license by passing the FE exam and accumulating supervised engineering experience.
How do you get hired in power systems engineering with little experience?
Entry-level candidates stand out by demonstrating practical exposure through senior capstone projects, university research, or internships at electric utilities and grid operators. Showing familiarity with at least one industry analysis tool, even from academic projects, signals readiness. Targeting smaller engineering consultancies or municipal utilities can also lower the barrier to a first role compared to large investor-owned utilities.
What does the power systems engineering interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a technical interview covering power systems fundamentals such as fault analysis, protection principles, and per-unit calculations. A second round often involves a panel with senior engineers or a practical problem-solving exercise. Some employers, particularly utilities, add a final interview with a hiring manager focused on project experience and professional development goals.
Where can I find and apply to power systems engineering jobs?
You can find and apply to power systems engineering jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and specialization, and apply directly to each listing from the same page.
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