Commissioning Engineer / Field Service Tester

GE Vernova•Houston, TX

6d•$78,800 - $131,200

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 ensures 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 provides technical and field leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and mobilization through installation, commissioning, energization, startup, and customer acceptance. It includes coordinating site teams and customers, managing schedules, resources, costs, documentation, risks, and requirements, and maintaining safety and quality standards under schedule pressure. Extensive travel is expected, approximately 60–75% or more depending on the position. GE Vernova offers professional development, challenging careers, competitive compensation, and relocation assistance.

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.
Ability to work in Canada, the United States, and potentially internationally.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to maintain high safety and quality standards under significant schedule pressure.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HV substations and/or hydroelectric power plants.
Hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
Proven experience leading field teams.
Willingness to travel extensively, approximately 60–75% or more depending on position.
Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEEE 115, NETA, NERC, and IEC standards.
French or other languages, depending on region, are an asset.
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, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance activities.
Perform and supervise electrical and mechanical testing of high-voltage circuit breakers, disconnect switches, GIS, transformers, generators, 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 (RCA).
Manage punch lists, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), technical issues, site instructions, and completion documentation.
Review technical drawings, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), specifications, commissioning procedures, and test results.
Support customer coordination, switching activities, energization, startup, and acceptance testing.
Maintain accurate technical reports, test records, daily reports, and project documentation.
Mentor junior engineers and technicians; coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage contractors and suppliers.
Make sound decisions during critical site situations and communicate effectively 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 high safety and quality standards while following LOTO, OSHA/NFPA 70E, NETA/NERC/IEC, GE Vernova, and site-specific procedures and requirements.

Benefits

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, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching 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.
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
Relocation assistance.