Technical Director 2 - Consulting Sales

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

As a Technical Director for GE Vernova Consulting Services, you will lead advanced technical studies in the electric power systems field and serve as a subject matter expert and technical authority. The role supports technical execution and business development, with a focus on expanding the consulting business in high-demand areas such as data centers and renewable energy integration. You will work closely with customers, external stakeholders, and internal business leaders.

The position involves leading technical analyses of power-electronic and power-system control issues related to renewable generation, FACTS, battery energy storage systems, and data centers. You will define study scopes and modeling needs, develop proposals, establish study and modeling standards, support knowledge sharing across global teams, and help maintain the quality of technical work. The role also includes industry engagement, intellectual-property development, mentoring, recruitment pipeline development, and educating stakeholders about GE Vernova equipment capabilities.

You will contribute to and lead project teams, guide individual contributors, manage technical work, cost, and schedule, and develop an understanding of how GE Vernova generation and transmission products integrate with electrical grids. You will also cultivate customer relationships and business opportunities, lead proposal preparation, and present to customers. Typical travel is 20%.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Power Systems Engineering.
• At least 17 years of experience in the electric power industry.
• Demonstrated experience in technical performance analysis of electric power systems with power-electronic sources, FACTS devices, or loads, or in mitigating power variability challenges in data centers or similar industrial settings.
• Experience with transient analysis.
• Proficiency using and leading work with EMT and phasor-domain simulation tools.
• At least 10 years of experience in a consulting organization, OEM, utility, or system operator performing engineering analysis and design, developing engineering solutions in a team environment, and providing technical consulting services to customers.
• At least 5 years in positions that included mentoring less-experienced engineers.
• Willingness to travel; 20% travel is typical.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Employment offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Power Systems Engineering.
• Passion for an open, sharing, and supportive environment where team members help each other solve challenging technical problems.
• Experience with wide system-level studies in a consulting or utility environment.
• Experience supporting power-electronics control development for products connected to bulk utility systems or large industrial systems.
• Familiarity with global modeling and simulation requirements.
• Experience mentoring teams in creating complex-equipment models for transient-analysis tools such as ATP, EMTP-RV, or PSCAD, and stability tools such as PSSE, PowerFactory, or PSLF, based on field tests or equipment.
• Experience preparing complex technical proposals.
• Active participation in industry professional societies such as IEEE or CIGRE.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct team-based technical analyses involving power-electronic and power-system control of renewable generation, FACTS, battery energy storage systems, and data centers.
• Identify the scope of studies and modeling efforts needed to address GE Vernova and customer technical challenges, and prepare proposals with technical and commercial contributors.
• Develop processes and standards for study approaches, model development and management, and benchmarking.
• Build relationships with industry stakeholders and facilitate new working and business relationships.
• Facilitate technical knowledge sharing among global Consulting Services teams and help address technical gaps.
• Oversee technical teams and coordinate with other technical directors to maintain and improve quality and systems or processes.
• Lead industry advocacy groups on behalf of GE Vernova and coordinate Consulting Services participation in related activities.
• Help establish recruiting pathways and internship programs to build a steady candidate pipeline.
• Lead intellectual-property development activities, including mentoring and training on processes.
• Educate external stakeholders about GE Vernova equipment capabilities and performance.
• Contribute to project teams by performing technical analyses and mentoring and advising team members.
• Organize project teams and guide individual contributors.
• Lead and manage project technical work, cost, and schedule.
• Develop technical understanding of the electrical characteristics of GE Vernova generation and transmission products and their integration with electrical grids.
• Identify and cultivate customers and business opportunities, lead proposal preparation, and deliver customer presentations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

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