Field Engineer – Service Engineering

GE Vernova

Field Engineer/Supervisor overseeing GIS field teams on installation and maintenance projects. Driving efficient execution and ensuring compliance with North American standards in high-voltage operations.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $91,400 - $152,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and supervise GE Vernova field teams and subcontractors across GIS installation, maintenance, repair, and modernization (retrofit) projects — 69 kV to 800 kV
Drive efficient execution through hands-on coordination of manpower, tools, equipment, and site resources
Serve as the primary GE Vernova representative and customer interface on site
Lead daily toolbox talks, safety briefings, and Job Safety Analyses (JSA/AHA)
Manage site interfaces with clients, contractors, commissioning teams, and project managers
Monitor installation progress and deliver accurate daily, weekly, and final site reports
Support commissioning, high-voltage testing, and punch list closure through to formal client handover
Review, adapt, and draft engineering documents including GA drawings, control schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnection drawings, terminal diagrams, mounting details, and Bills of Materials
Review converted European-standard mechanical support structure and breaker control drawings into North American-compliant packages aligned with IEEE, ANSI, CSA, NEC/NFPA, and local utility requirements – if required amend
Identify technical gaps between European and North American design practices and recommend compliant engineering solutions
Write and adapt Method Statements for specific job types (new installation, maintenance, repair, Hi-Pot tests) based on existing generic procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree, diploma, or technical training in Electrical, Electromechanical, or equivalent Engineering discipline
Significant field experience in HV GIS installation, construction supervision, and commissioning
Experience with European and North American substation standards strongly preferred
PE/P.Eng. preferred; candidates with qualifications compatible with licensed supervision are encouraged to apply
Fluent English required; French is a strong asset
Must be legally authorized to work and travel in the US, Canada, and EU

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

GIS installationhigh-voltage testingengineering document reviewMethod Statements writingconstruction supervisioncommissioningretrofit projectstechnical gap analysissafety briefingsJob Safety Analyses

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcoordinationclient interfaceteam managementproblem-solvingreportingadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

PEP.Eng.