Director of Controls – Integrated Systems
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $152,400 - $254,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityPython
About the role
- Lead the integration of a x-GEV control systems solutions for complex power projects (data center applications & large hybrids)
- Work closely with key stakeholders across controls engineering and product management teams of x- GE Vernova business units to deliver those solutions
- Define control system architecture and functional requirements for data center & large hybrid power solutions
- Ensure harmonization of control strategies across equipment-level, plant-level, and system-wide applications
- Establish a structured framework for defining functional requirements, control philosophy, operability constraints, and protection strategies to facilitate cross business and cross technology controls solutions development
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration
- Ensure clear and consistent communication across controls engineering teams of GE Vernova business units
- Identify gaps in system-level controls solutions and lead cross-business NPI initiatives
- Oversee the lifecycle of new control products, from concept and definition through design, validation, and deployment
- Ensure coordination of NPI efforts within specific GE Vernova businesses
- Coordinate systems simulation testing and validation efforts to ensure control systems meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements
- Actively participate in strategic planning and development of GE Vernova controls products & service offerings and new product/technology introductions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in controls or electrical engineering or a similar field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 10 years of experience in controls engineering roles in the power generation or electrification field, preferably in controls design and integration roles
- Minimum 5 years of experience in leading cross functional teams
- Familiarity with controls NPI process
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
- Advanced degree in electrical, controls or electric power systems engineering from an accredited university of college is preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to lead teams to high value technical solutions
- Experience in designing control systems for islanded and grid connected power systems
- Hands-on experience with control platforms, including Mark VIe, EX2100, SCADA, EMS, HPCi controls, and PLC-based systems
- Experience in GE Vernova control systems testing and commissioning
- Extensive understanding of grid code compliance
- Ability to translate grid code requirements into control system functional specifications
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Recognized and awarded global industry stature and leadership in industry institutions (ESIG, GPST, IEEE, IEC, CIGRE)
- Extensive understanding of Data Center power supply needs, electronic load characteristics and profiles, grid integration risks and requirements
- Experience in grid automation and control, cross sector and cross-technology integration, power transfer capability, voltage & frequency stability, first-swing dynamics, sub-synchronous oscillations, transient voltage recovery, harmonics and system transients, insulation coordination and application of series compensated transmission
- Extensive understanding and experience in planning and executing electrical and mechanical tests in thermal and renewable power plants to meet grid code and interconnection requirements and validating utility planning models per requirements from NERC and other global jurisdictions
- Strong project management, coordination and planning skills
- Familiarity with grid codes, protection schemes, and system-level operational constraints in power networks
- Understanding of cybersecurity requirements for industrial control systems and grid-connected solutions
- Experience with using and modeling in power system simulation and analytical tools such as GE PSLF, PSS/e, DigSilent Power Factory, GE MAPS, GE MARS, Plexos, Promod, Tara, TSAT, PSCAD and Python
Benefits
- 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
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
controls engineeringcontrol system architecturecontrol system designgrid code compliancecontrol platformspower system simulationanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsproject managementcross-functional team leadership
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationanalytical thinkingleadershipcoordinationplanningstrategic planningfacilitationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in controls engineeringBachelor's degree in electrical engineeringAdvanced degree in electrical engineeringAdvanced degree in controls engineeringNERC compliance knowledge