Field Engineer / Supervisor - Service Engineering

Job Description Summary

About the Role
GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional GIS Field Engineer / Supervisor to lead the installation, supervision, testing, and engineering oversight of Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) systems across projects in North America. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role that combines field execution excellence with engineering adaptability - built for professionals who thrive on both leading crews and solving complex technical challenges.
If you are a seasoned GIS specialist with strong field leadership, technical drawing expertise, and a zero-compromise approach to safety and quality, this role was designed for you.
If required, the GIS Field Engineer / Supervisor may be called upon to assist the AIS Team

Job Description

What You'll Own

Field Supervision & Site Leadership

• 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
• Prepare engineering documentation suitable for review and stamping by a licensed Professional Engineer (PE/P.Eng.) where required
• Ensure all engineering changes are documented, traceable, and compliant with client and statutory requirements

• Enforce strict compliance with GE Vernova EHS policies, OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910 & 1926), NFPA 70E arc flash requirements, and LOTO procedures
• Manage on-site quality inspections, audits, and hold points
• Verify training, certifications, and PPE compliance for all site personnel
• Exercise Stop Work Authority without hesitation when unsafe conditions are identified
• Champion GE Vernova's Zero Harm safety culture at every level of site activity

• Prepare clear technical specifications and drawing packages to support North American component sourcing and procurement
• Define and validate component substitutions where European parts are unavailable or non-compliant in North America
• Support material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and vendor clarification processes
• Coordinate with suppliers to confirm fit, function, certification, and compliance of selected materials

• Mentor and develop junior field engineers, supervisors, and technicians & provide customer training
• Share field expertise, technical knowledge, and best practices across the team

• Proven hands-on expertise in GIS substation installation, assembly, maintenance, repair, and retrofit (69 kV - 800 kV)
• Ability to read, interpret, mark up, and revise mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, control drawings, wiring diagrams, and installation procedures
• Working knowledge of Local Control Cubicles (LCC) and secondary/control systems
• Ability to convert engineering documentation from European to North American standards
• Knowledge of high-voltage substation breaker control philosophy and mechanical support design
• Experience with procurement documentation: BOMs, technical specifications, and approved vendor lists
• Strong understanding of quality, testing, and turnover documentation requirements

• Deep knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1910 / 1926), NFPA 70E, and LOTO requirements
• Experience conducting and validating JSA/AHA prior to work execution
• Familiarity with U.S. and Canadian regulatory frameworks for high-voltage field work

• Demonstrated field leadership and site team coordination on complex, high-voltage projects
• Strong troubleshooting capability in both electrical and mechanical environments
• Customer-focused communicator with strong relationship management skills
• Ability to work independently at remote project sites under challenging conditions
• Comfortable operating in both field execution and technical review environment