Senior Engineering Manager - Applications Engineering, Americas

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

In this role, you will lead a team of experts to design and configure steam turbine, HRSG, and plant solutions for major power projects across the Americas - turning complex customer requirements into optimized, high-performance proposals that shape the region’s energy future. As the Senior Engineering Manager for Applications Engineering, you will serve as the primary technical interface with customer leadership and internal cross-functional teams during the ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) phase. You will define the best technical configuration and strategy for firm proposals, ensuring GE Vernova’s solutions remain aligned with customer expectations throughout ITO, OTR, and pre-ITO activities.

Requirements

• Engineering degree from an accredited university or college with at least 6 years of experience in design engineering or project engineering capacity, preferably in power generation industry.
• This role requires significant experience in the Gas Turbine or Generator Engineering/Technology and/or Customer Project Engineering.
• Fluent in English language with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly (up to ~10%) over a wide region for Customer meetings or events.

Nice To Haves

• Sound knowledge of simple & combined cycle product portfolio, power plant offerings & lifecycle evaluation, plant operability, and associated equipment for power plants.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Advanced Engineering degree preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GE Gas Power products and technology (Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, CC, CHP, processes, and organizational structure.
• Strong external focus, with ability to assess impact of price and performance decisions on Customers, market, & investors.
• Proven analytical skill set and strategic mindset.
• Knowledgeable in power generation industry trends and competition.
• Self-driven with the ability to work in a regional and global team.
• Enthusiastically practices lean. Helps build and ensure adherence to standard work; utilizes continuous improvement principles and tools in daily work to drive better outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise and develops technical solutions (configuration, performance estimation, economics, etc.) as part of the ITO (requisition) process while interfacing with the commercial team for Generator. The role is pivot to documentation of technical specifications & costing elements for further contract execution phases.
• Manages a small to medium team of senior professionals as well as others. Requires specialized knowledge within the function.
• Execute the development of proposal deliverables for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Own a combination of ITO process, execution, and technical deliverables for all opportunities from assigned account managers (regardless of complexity) and standard work for the ITO AE function.
• Work closely with regional customer, sales & commercial leadership to ensure internal / external customer satisfaction.
• Partner with global Leaders & cross-functionally on process, tool & methods improvement to drive quality and productivity across AE team with standard work.
• Distribute workload by maintaining awareness of the strengths and capabilities of the team members.
• Provide LEAN guidance & technical training and development for AE team & be a technical mentor to less experienced engineers to accurately interpret and transfer scope and technical needs into the Deal Workbook.
• Promote/share team needs with Consulting Engineer and leverage the technical depth of the global team.
• Provide oversight and direction in promoting GE Vernova standard design products in the marketplace with proactive influencing and advocacy of customers and EPC partners.
• Serve as Influencer and leader of Subject Matter Experts (SME), and where qualified, drive product/discipline aligned focus and provide in-team first point of contact to cross-functional leader.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees