Lead Grid Integration Engineer

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

12d•$89,300 - $148,700

About The Position

The Lead Grid Integration Applications and Modeling Engineer provides essential support for global customer proposals and orders. As a member of the Electrical Grid Integration team, you will lead project specific power system evaluations using modeling tools such as PSCAD, PSSe and PSLF. You will interact regularly with customers, ISOs/TSOs, commercial, sales teams, project engineers and services teams to provide the wide range of technical information required to permit, install and support wind farms in North America and Europe. The grid applications function includes everything from model creation, model troubleshooting, ITO support of proposals to requisition support, commissioning support, and assisting the GE installed base in complying with new requirements

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
Experience with PSCAD

Nice To Haves

Experience in a prior customer facing role, capable of handing high criticality customers interactions
Experience using PSSE or PSLF
Experience in the renewable energy industry
Experience in wind turbine electrical systems
Experience in controls or component-level power conversion equipment
Experience applying grid code requirements for power plants or wind farms
Knowledge on renewable plant control features, configuration and grid interface
Knowledge on IBR fault ride through requirements and performance
Experience providing technical support to sales, commercial and marketing functions
Experience in generating and delivering customer-facing technical documents & presentations
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to manage multiple high priority tasks
Strong communication skills
Ability and willingness to accept challenges outside of technical expertise / comfort zone

Responsibilities

Support high profile (GW+) customers’ during ITO, OTR and through Post-COD as the primary point of contact for grid related topics.
Configure grid electrical simulation models of turbines and wind farms, and work with customers and grid operators to apply those models to system integration and connection studies, including existing sites and Services programs.
Develop customer facing models such as PSCAD, PSSE/PSLF and etc.
Work closely with CS on project specific studies.
Simulate converter, turbine and plant level controls/ interactions to evaluate project specific grid requirements.
Monitor the latest grid integration standards development and perform country specific grid code analysis on a regular basis.
Translate grid connection requirements into product capability specifications for new unit and services products.
Work with the commercial team to assess scope and risk with respect to grid code compliance.
Support customers and Sales in answering questions and resolving grid code concerns for wind farm proposals and orders.
Support customers’ grid acceptance tests, certification and issue resolutions with grid authorities, including developing plantlevel control settings.
Develop depth and expertise in wind turbine capabilities, especially existing products, and their interaction with the electrical Balance of Plant, Distribution and Transmission systems.
Work closely with NPI and Services electrical design engineering to understand new product offerings and assess risks of not complying with grid code requirements.
Work closely with product line and CTH community to create or update internal and external documents such as grid PRD, GID, position papers, and etc.
Participate advocacy activities.
Identify gaps in grid related internal processes and continuously improve the processes.

Benefits

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 $89,300.00 and $148,700.00.
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 March 10, 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.