Lead EMS Interface Manager

GE Vernova

Lead EMS Interface Manager overseeing all EMS interfaces among stakeholders in hyperscale Data center projects, ensuring effective system planning and integration for power plant facilities.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $113,200 - $188,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead EMS Interface Manager leading all the EMS interfaces between different stakeholders for hyperscale Data center projects
Independently perform in depth EMS system planning, design development, building, implementing and supporting commissioning for behind-the-meter power plant facilities
Specify scope, review, comment, and direct/oversee 3rd party provider(s) for the studies
Develop EMS requirements and scope of works
EMS operation, monitoring and control philosophy EMS/Scada/BMS integration and Interfaces
Black start philosophy
Island mode operation
Load Analysis / Load shedding and load sharing philosophy
Contingency analysis
Overall System Performance Assessment Study
Power system studies
Coordination with power system study teams to coordinate, review and analyze the power system studies (SC, load flow, Transient switching, Harmonic performance etc)
Coordination with end users to understand load profiles and operation expectations
Integration of dedicated studies for systems utilizing combined AC power sources; AC power sources include conventional generations, AC-BESS, turbines, Statcom and renewables
Provide technical guidance, manage Integration and all interfaces between stakeholders (Turbine manufacturers, BESS, end user etc)
Supervise the third party EMS vendors’ design and implementation activities
Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex system technical issues
Produce detail technical specifications and factory acceptance test criteria for EMS/Scada
Provide expertise and support in the development, implementation and optimization of energy management systems
Excellent technical communication skills to provide guidance, analysis and reports in clear succinct manner to customers, project team and stakeholders
Provide guidance and coordinate the engineering tasks to meet the project/tender requirement
Support Project control teams during the development of EMS project schedule to cover design, fabrication, installation and commissioning activities
Develop and industrialize solutions tools and processes associated with system studies
Review and record design processes and develop new or improved processes
Represent the business in external events by publishing technical papers
Support and mentor other engineers to increase the team’s technical knowledge and competence
Report or resolve any non-conformances in a timely manner
Actively participate in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering and preferably in AC substations and power plant System Studies
Proven record of EMS engineering design and implementation experience
Minimum 6 years’ experience of network or transient studies for conventional electric-energy generation / FACTS / renewable energy / inverter-based power systems in offshore wind, industrial, utility substations and grid interconnects
Knowledge of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) compliance requirements and/or ISOs' interconnection or transmission planning guidelines
Familiarity with NERC standards such as TPL, MOD, and PRC
Able and willing to travel 20% including international and comply with GE travel guidelines

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
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

EMS engineering designpower system studiesload analysiscontingency analysissystem performance assessmenttroubleshootingtechnical specificationsenergy management systemsAC power sourcesBESS integration

Soft Skills

technical communicationguidancementoringproject coordinationproblem-solvingteam collaborationstakeholder managementanalytical skillsreportingprocess improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringNERC compliance knowledgeFERC compliance knowledge