Commissioning Engineer / Field Service Tester

GE Vernova • Houston, TX

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About The Position

GE Vernova is seeking a skilled Commissioning Engineer / Field Service Tester to lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance activities for high-voltage electrical equipment and systems. The role supports the safe installation, testing, troubleshooting, and customer handover of critical power infrastructure, including substations, transformers, generators, turbines, and HVDC systems, while meeting safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements.

The position carries technical leadership and project execution responsibilities across planning, mobilization, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, energization, startup, and customer acceptance. The engineer coordinates site teams, contractors, vendors, customers, and project management; manages schedules, resources, equipment, costs, manpower, documentation, risks, opportunities, and customer requirements; and may provide remote technical support. Extensive travel is expected, approximately 60–75% or more depending on the position, with work in Canada, the United States, and potentially internationally.

Safety and quality are central expectations. The role requires maintaining high standards while working under LOTO, OSHA/NFPA 70E, NETA/NERC/IEC, GE Vernova, and site-specific permit and energization requirements. The position is open to candidates legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment offers are conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of field experience in electrical power systems commissioning; experience level depends on seniority.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel extensively, approximately 60–75% or more depending on the position.
• Ability to work in Canada, the United States, and potentially internationally.
• Ability to work under LOTO requirements, OSHA/NFPA 70E standards, NETA/NERC/IEC standards, GE Vernova safety and quality procedures, and site-specific permit and energization requirements.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high safety and quality standards under schedule pressure.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States for this opening.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HV substations and/or hydroelectric power plants.
• Hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
• Proven experience leading field teams.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEEE 115, NETA, NERC, and IEC standards.
• French or other language skills, depending on region.
• Experience in areas such as HV substations, GIS, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, transformers, generators, turbines, protection and control, HVDC, SVC, LCC/VSC, auxiliary systems, instrumentation, electrical testing, or commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance activities.
• Perform and supervise electrical and mechanical testing of HV circuit breakers, disconnect switches, GIS, transformers, generators and turbines, protection and control systems, auxiliary systems, HVDC systems, and substations.
• Lead site teams, technicians, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate daily site activities and commissioning schedules.
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage punch lists, Non-Conformance Reports, technical issues, site instructions, and completion documentation.
• Review technical drawings, Single Line Diagrams, specifications, commissioning procedures, and test results.
• Support customer coordination, switching activities, energization, startup, and acceptance testing.
• Maintain technical reports, test records, daily reports, and project documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage contractors and suppliers, make decisions during critical site situations, and communicate with customers and project management.
• Manage competing priorities under schedule pressure and provide technical leadership and remote support when needed.
• Establish best practices and drive continuous improvement in commissioning execution.
• Manage project execution across planning, mobilization, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, energization, startup, and customer acceptance, including schedule, resources and equipment, costs and manpower, technical documentation, risks and opportunities, and customer requirements.
• Maintain safety and quality standards while complying with applicable regulations, standards, company procedures, and site-specific requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• Relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED