Systems Performance Engineering Manager – Integrated Project Solutions
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Houston • New York • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $132,200 - $220,400 per year
About the role
- Support early-stage customer technical engagement, partnering with Sales, Commercial, and Consulting Services teams to shape system performance concepts and solution strategies during Pre-ITO.
- Coordinate the development of system level performance encompassing Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Wind Turbines, Power Conversion & Storage and combined-cycle performance models in collaboration with Consulting Services and Business Units.
- Support and manage technology selection and configuration trade studies to balance performance, cost, risk and schedule.
- Engage and support the various functions in the validation of plant models using GT PRO, ThermoFlow, as well as the generation of heat balances, performance curves, and guarantees.
- Evaluate operating modes relevant to data centers, including Baseload, Peaking, and load following operations.
- Support data center proposals, including N+1/N+2 redundancy, islanded and grid-connected operation.
- Support hyperscale and colocation data center proposals addressing; fast start and load ramp requirements; reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) expectations; grid disturbance ride-through and operational flexibility.
- Coordinate with controls and electrical teams on operating philosophy, protection concepts, and grid requirements.
- Identify and communicate technical risks, assumptions, and margins to broader teams.
- Support customer technical clarifications and apply lessons learned to improve proposal quality.
- Drive standardization, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across PCO programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- Strong understanding of Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine performance fundamentals
- Demonstrated experience in Pre-ITO, proposal, or early-phase project engineering
- Hands-on proficiency with GT PRO for simple-cycle and combined-cycle performance modeling
- Ability to independently develop, troubleshoot, and explain performance models and results
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
- Master’s degree in engineering (desired)
- Experience supporting data center or mission-critical power generation projects (desired)
- Familiarity with behind-the-meter vs. grid-connected architectures and performance implications (desired)
- Experience with additional tools such as Thermoflow, PEACE, GateCycle, or similar (desired)
- Understanding of electrical balance of plant, including transformers, switchgear, and protection philosophy, and how these impact performance assumptions (desired)
- Exposure to controls strategies, fast-start operation, and flexible dispatch (desired)
- Experience working with GE Vernova gas and steam turbine technologies (desired)
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, 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Gas Turbine performanceSteam Turbine performancePre-ITOperformance modelingGT PROThermoFlowPEACEGateCycleelectrical balance of plantcontrols strategies
Soft skills
analytical skillsdocumentation skillscommunication skillsproblem-solving skillstechnical risk identificationcollaborationcontinuous improvementcustomer engagementproposal quality improvementindependent development
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in engineering