Ingénieur Électrique – Customer Application Engineer

GE Vernova

. Act as the technical point of reference throughout the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) phase .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeOakbrook Terrace • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing technical solutions for high-voltage substations and electrical grids, with a strong focus on technical proposal writing, cost estimation, and project management. Bilingual communication in French and English is essential for effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

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High-Voltage Substation DesignTechnical Proposal WritingCost EstimationPower Transmission SystemsBilingual French/English Communication

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringTechnical Specifications DevelopmentEngineering Design PackagesPower System StudiesHV/EHV Substation DesignCost Engineering TheorySubstation Protection SchemesSCADA SystemsProject Estimating MethodsTender Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder InfluenceConsensus BuildingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

EPC/EPCI SolutionsAC/DC Load SizingSingle-Line DiagramsLayout DrawingsVendor Management

Certifications & Qualifications

PE License (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Electrical SubstationsPower GenerationPower DistributionCSA StandardsIEEE StandardsANSI StandardsNEC StandardsNESC Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the technical point of reference throughout the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) phase
Develop technical solutions for high-voltage substations and electrical grids
Ensure the accuracy of technical proposals, equipment specifications, single-line diagrams, layout drawings, and AC/DC load sizing
Define clarifications, exceptions, deliverables, scope of work, and engineering, installation, testing, and commissioning cost estimates
Conduct preliminary high-voltage substation studies
Provide technical support for subcontractor and electrical equipment request-for-quote packages
Support the commercial team in technical customer presentations
Develop methodologies, templates, and libraries to improve cost-estimate accuracy and efficiency
Write technical specifications for equipment and services and manage vendor quotes and responses with project management and sourcing
Collaborate with the Proposal Manager, application engineering team, and multidisciplinary engineers on EPC estimates for substations, protection and control, systems and communications, BOP, FACTS, and HVDC projects
Deliver technically high-quality, compliant, effective, and cost-competitive proposals while reducing performance risk
Contribute to winning bid strategies through market and customer economic understanding
Apply judgment to solve moderately complex technical and operational problems
Build consensus and influence stakeholders within the area of expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical degree
At least 5 years of experience in design, engineering, specification development, cost estimation, and construction of electrical substations, as well as power transmission or generation projects for the energy sector
At least 2 years of experience in technical proposal writing and tender management
French and English fluency, spoken and written; bilingual French/English communication is mandatory
Availability for up to 20% travel, potentially including international travel
Experience with large and complex high-voltage substation project proposal development
Experience with full turnkey HV substation solutions, EPC/EPCI, including civil works
Expertise in power transmission and distribution systems, electrical substations, and protection devices
Experience with engineering design packages, including drawings, calculations, studies, and bills of materials
Experience with power system studies and MV/HV/EHV/UHV equipment
Knowledge of project estimating methods and cost engineering theory
Knowledge of HV/EHV substation physical design and construction, including foundation design and site preparation
Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes, SCADA, testing, commissioning, and maintenance
Knowledge of and experience using CSA, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards and codes
Working knowledge of power systems automation, SCADA, and communication applications
Preferred PE license in the United States or Canada

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Up to 20% travel may include international travel