Senior Electrical Engineering Leader - Power Infrastructure

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

11h • Onsite

About The Position

GE Vernova’s Greenville Technology Lab operates a distinctive industrial power system supporting development, validation, and testing of advanced power generation technologies. The Senior Electrical Engineering Leader serves as the site’s senior electrical subject matter expert and technical authority for power infrastructure across its test facilities. The role is responsible for technical strategy, reliability, safety, modernization, and expansion of critical electrical systems supporting test operations.

The position provides technical leadership and ownership across utility interconnections, medium- and low-voltage distribution, DC control power, protection systems, and specialized testing equipment. It leads safety and compliance efforts, engineering design and reviews, system studies, capital projects, commissioning, vendor and contractor activities, and infrastructure planning. The leader also serves as a mentor to engineers and technicians and collaborates with teams across engineering, operations, facilities, and testing.

This is a full-time, 100% onsite position at the Greenville Technology Lab in Greenville, South Carolina. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information, and any applicable offer is contingent on authorization to access that information. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to heightened security checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution, or an associate degree and 15 or more years of relevant experience.
• At least 10 years of electrical engineering experience in one or more relevant environments, such as industrial facilities, power generation, utilities, manufacturing, engineering consulting, EPC organizations, test facilities, or large infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years of experience with medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical power systems.
• At least 5 years of experience with electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, generators, VFDs, protective relays, or comparable industrial power equipment.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting electrical system commissioning, operations, troubleshooting, or major capital projects.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
• Ability to obtain authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable to the candidate.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at the Greenville Technology Lab in Greenville, South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
• 15 or more years of progressively responsible electrical engineering experience.
• Experience performing or interpreting power system studies using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYME, ASPEN, or similar tools.
• Experience as a technical leader, subject matter expert, lead electrical engineer, or engineering manager.
• Experience with utility systems, power generation facilities, transmission and distribution systems, test facilities, or large industrial operations.
• Knowledge of protection systems, relay coordination, grounding design, power quality, and electrical system reliability.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects.
• Familiarity with electrical equipment testing, commissioning, and infrastructure modernization programs.
• Knowledge of applicable NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and OSHA standards and codes, and familiarity with IEC or other international standards.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Champion electrical safety across the Greenville Technology Lab and lead compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA, lockout/tagout, electrical safe work practices, and arc-flash mitigation programs.
• Own facility electrical systems from utility-supplied medium-voltage distribution through low-voltage power and DC control systems.
• Support reliability, maintenance, modernization, and expansion of critical electrical infrastructure.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for complex troubleshooting and root-cause investigations.
• Establish long-term strategies to improve system reliability, maintainability, safety, and operational performance.
• Lead electrical system design, specification development, equipment selection, and commissioning activities.
• Review and approve electrical engineering deliverables, including one-line diagrams, protection schemes, load studies, equipment specifications, and construction packages.
• Ensure electrical designs meet applicable industry standards and business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for facility upgrades, capacity expansions, modernization programs, and infrastructure investments.
• Partner with stakeholders, engineering firms, contractors, vendors, and commissioning teams to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
• Support project planning, scope development, technical reviews, budgeting, and execution; serve as lead electrical engineering authority for assigned capital projects.
• Perform or oversee load-flow, short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arc-flash, motor-starting, and system-reliability studies.
• Manage electrical equipment procurement and technical evaluations; review vendor drawings and engineering packages.
• Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, installation oversight, and commissioning.
• Provide technical guidance to contractors, suppliers, and external engineering partners.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and project teams; foster knowledge sharing and electrical engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, facilities, operations, and test engineering teams, and help develop electrical engineering capabilities at the lab.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Health Coach, 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.
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Professional development opportunities and competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior