Lead Controls Field Engineer

GE Vernova

Lead Controls Field Engineer responsible for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of controls systems in the energy sector. Involved in project management and client communications.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Lead Controls Field Engineer is responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting for the full range of hardware and software products in the Controls Services Business portfolio.
Lead controls Field Engineer may report to the client, the plant/utility owner, the construction firm, giving daily or weekly updates on job progress or as needed.
Responsible for reviewing plant engineering documents and P&ID’s, troubleshooting of plant systems and equipment, planning, organizing, integrating and direction of resources such as labor, tools and materials as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements.
Actively manage controls and instrumentation activities on-site during Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of upgrade project or new installation, including but not limited to oversight of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics for controls system such as Mark V, Mark Vi, Mark Vie, Cimplicity and HMI’s.
Provide customers with technical direction and support on Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) packaged products.
Understand PLC ladder logic, including basic understanding of how to navigate through ladder rungs while troubleshooting.
Implement control constant modifications.
Reading and Modifying software sequencing.
Set up and modify the hardware /software associated with Gas and Steam Turbine systems.
Troubleshoot existing Control Solutions hardware and software installations on-site.
Prepare field services jobs and coordinate with the project /Service managers.
Provide training to customer employees as needed.
Supervise cable laying, meggering and connection.
Maintain accurate timesheets and acquire customer's signature on timesheets before leaving the job site.
Understand T&C (Terms and Conditions) commitments.
Provide timely and accurate internal and external reports.
Ensure contractual obligations are met and attend technical meetings with Customers.
Ensure all in-field activities are carried out safely complying with company environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and procedures.
Provide expert consultation on complex projects.
Timely and accurately input hours, expenses, timesheets in internal systems.
Pre-outage and installation planning; possibly recommending and administering policies and procedures.
Availability to frequently travel (. i.e. More than 75%), work offshore and in restricted countries.
Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.
Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
Support the business growth initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience working on GEV Controls systems such as Mark V, Mark Vi, Mark Vie/s etc.
Minimum 5 years of working experience in Oil & Gas and Power Plant industry field activities.
Strong knowledge in rotating equipment control philosophy (Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Centrifugal Compressor, Reciprocate Compressor) and their auxiliaries
Strong knowledge in unit control panel (UCP), motor control centre (MCC), direct current panel (DCP), distributed control system (DCS) and firefighting system installation and commissioning
Strong knowledge in field devices, instruments and actuators (servo-valves, thermos elements, transmitters etc…)
Ability to handle special tools like pressure pump, multi-meter, frequency generator, oscilloscope and field generator
Ability to understand and implement technical drawings (wiring diagram, P&ID, General Arrangement, etc…)
Ability to work under pressure
Willing to travel, in country and worldwide, and to work over-time
Fluent English and Arabic.
Valid driver's license and passport (or able to obtain a passport).
Strong computer skills using MS Office software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided

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Hard Skills & Tools

controls system installationtroubleshootingPLC ladder logicsoftware sequencingGas Turbine systemsSteam Turbine systemsrotating equipment control philosophyfield devicestechnical drawingsfield services

Soft Skills

communicationleadershiporganizationalcustomer satisfactionability to work under pressureteam managementtrainingreportingplanningcommitment to quality

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringvalid driver's licensepassport