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Controls System Architect – Steam Turbine Controls
GE Vernova. Provide technical oversight of Steam Turbine Controls development for customer projects .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Steam Turbine Controls development, including startup/shutdown sequencing and valve management, while effectively leading teams through software development lifecycles and driving process improvements. Possesses strong communication and collaboration skills to deliver innovative solutions in a global matrixed environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Steam Turbine Controls DevelopmentMark VIe Platform ExperienceLeadership in Software DevelopmentSystem Integration MindsetHRSG Controls Interfaces Familiarity
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Hard Skills
Steam Turbine ControlsStartup/Shutdown SequencingSpeed/Load ControlValve ManagementTurbine Protection SystemsCombined Cycle ControlsTurbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI)Thermodynamic PrinciplesProcess Improvement InitiativesDocumentation Development
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsInfluence and CollaborationExcellent CommunicationProblem-Solving MindsetCustomer-Facing Meeting Leadership
Industry Keywords
Steam Power EngineeringPower Plant StartupsCommissioning ActivitiesLean PrinciplesGlobal Matrixed Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide technical oversight of Steam Turbine Controls development for customer projects
- Guide teams in the design, development, execution, and validation of Steam Turbine Controls software
- Develop and maintain documentation and work instructions for Steam Turbine Controls software requisition processes
- Conduct milestone design reviews to ensure controls features and quality meet acceptance criteria
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Steam Turbine Controls software engineers
- Support field personnel with resolution of commissioning ER cases
- Maintain relationships within the Steam Power Engineering community to communicate requirements and drive project solutions
- Define and deliver productivity and process improvements that increase Controls team capacity
- Work with internal engineering teams, internal customers, and external customers to gather requirements and deliver quality products on time for power plant startups and commissioning
- Lead control system architecture definition for steam turbine applications, including steam and mechanical auxiliary systems, TSI, generator control and protection interfaces, and steam admission/valve control sequences
- Collaborate with Mechanical, Thermal, Gas Turbine, and BOP engineering teams on integrated system-level solutions across the steam cycle
- Support HRSG and Heat Recovery interface coordination for seamless combined cycle operations
- Oversee project execution from ITO through OTR and commissioning
- Apply lean principles to solve problems, drive productivity, and improve quality
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science in Engineering — Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
- Minimum 8 years of experience with controls development in the Mark VIe platform
- Demonstrated experience with Steam Turbine Controls, including startup/shutdown sequencing, speed/load control, valve management, and turbine protection systems
- Technical skills and expertise in Steam Turbine / Combined Cycle Controls, including steam admission, bypass control, and turbine supervisory instrumentation (TSI)
- Demonstrated leadership skills guiding teams through software development lifecycles
- Experience working in a global matrixed environment
- Strong influence and collaboration skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver concise messaging and lead customer-facing meetings
- System Integration mindset to understand customer requirements and deliver innovative, reliable solutions across the steam cycle
- Ability to drive improvement initiatives and incorporate lessons learned for future projects
- Familiarity with HRSG controls interfaces and combined cycle plant integration is strongly preferred
- Understanding of steam turbine thermodynamic principles and how they influence control system design decisions
- Experience supporting commissioning activities at power plant sites, including resolving field-level technical issues under schedule pressure
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Professional development opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health Coach from GE Vernova
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
- Company retirement contributions
- 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 not provided