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GE Vernova

Lead I&C System Engineer

GE Vernova

. Lead integrated approaches and solutions across Instrumentation, Control, DCS, HFE, Simulation, and Electrical disciplines .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $85,600 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading integrated engineering solutions across Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical disciplines, with a strong focus on compliance with nuclear regulations and industry standards. Proficient in project management, technical oversight, and continuous process improvement within the nuclear and heavy industrial sectors.

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Nuclear Regulatory ComplianceInstrumentation Application DesignDigital Control Systems (DCS)Project ManagementTechnical Writing

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Hard Skills
Plant Instrumentation ApplicationControl and Monitoring System DesignDigital Control Systems (DCS)Requisition EngineeringImplementation and TestingInstallation and CommissioningElectric Power SystemsField EngineeringSafety-Related Systems KnowledgeCalibration Methodologies
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationFacilitationPresentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Requirements Management ToolsDesign Management ToolsConfiguration Management ToolsDocument Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Nuclear IndustryHeavy IndustrialThermal PowerIEEE StandardsIEC StandardsQuality StandardsU.S. Export-Controlled Information

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead integrated approaches and solutions across Instrumentation, Control, DCS, HFE, Simulation, and Electrical disciplines
  • Coordinate matrixed Engineering teams to develop I&C system architecture and analyze plant system requirements, operations, maintenance goals, equipment selection, and phased implementations
  • Prepare clarifications and exceptions, proposals, conformance matrices, risk scorecards, work plans, cost estimates, and schedules
  • Support commercial risk reviews, marketing initiatives, bid proposals, RFQ evaluation, and technical recommendations
  • Lead work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across EPC and new product introduction lifecycle phases
  • Support project engineering and managers with execution metrics, status, issues, risks, and mitigation or recovery plans
  • Drive compliance with scope, budget, schedule, design processes, technical reviews, and discipline-specific practices
  • Oversee day-to-day operations and follow up to ensure deliverables meet specification, budget, and schedule commitments
  • Collaborate with engineering disciplines, project management, project engineering, and support functions to achieve integrated plant design and project completion
  • Identify, document, and lead resolution of technical, risk, and emergent issues
  • Provide technical oversight and mentorship through design release, manufacturing or supplier activities, production, validation, installation, and commissioning tests
  • Champion compliance with nuclear regulations, guidance, review plans, technical positions, notices, orders, and industry standards
  • Maintain current nuclear regulatory and system, component, and equipment knowledge
  • Use requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management tools
  • Support simplification, continuous process improvement, and cost reduction

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics, or equivalent 4-year technical degree
  • 4+ years of experience in heavy industrial, thermal power, or nuclear industry
  • Experience with plant instrumentation application, control and monitoring system design, digital control systems (DCS), networking, and data communications architecture
  • Experience including requisition engineering, implementation, testing, installation, and commissioning
  • Relocation to Wilmington, NC or Atlanta, GA is required
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Must be able to obtain authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable
  • Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, monitoring, electric power systems, and field engineering
  • Working knowledge of safety-related, significant-to-safety, and non-safety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, instrument set point and calibration methodologies, and equipment environmental and seismic testing and qualification
  • Experience in U.S. and international nuclear regulatory affairs, licensing, laws, rules, regulations, and guidance
  • Competency in IEEE and IEC industry standards and quality standards
  • Strong verbal communication, facilitation, presentation, and technical writing skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Health Coach access
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 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
  • Professional development opportunities