Lead Combined Cycle Application Engineer

Job Description Summary

As Combined Cycle Plant Process & Performance Engineer, you will be responsible to provide gas plant heat balance diagrams, functional specifications for main plant mechanical equipment, plant performance predictions and plant performance correction curves for different tender and execution projects worldwide. You will define system integration concepts to support the development of decarbonization solutions for both pre-combustion (hydrogen) and post-combustion (carbon capture) technologies. You will provide technical expertise on plant performance & bottoming cycle design aspects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide combined cycle modeling guidance and leadership to develop and execute configurations with winning performance for ITO proposals, OTR projects and NPI and standardization initiatives
• Lead the completion of heat balances and produce correction curves to support timely bid execution
• Manage a close working relationship w. component AEs, and Pre-ITO RCAEs to ensure a smooth transition with well developed, multi-channel deal strategies
• System engineering for core combined cycle plant equipment. Including process calculations, designing components like pumps, control valves, heat exchangers, boiler (HRSG) based on heat balance process data
• Deliver heat & mass balance diagrams and performance correction curves for project execution (customer projects) & development projects (R&D)
• Collaborate with other multidisciplinary global engineering teams to insure successful project execution
• Identify and Develop plant integration concepts to help drive towards a cleaner energy future
• Issue documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies, procedures and contract
• Play an active role in technical project risks related to plant design & performance
• Uses prior experience and acquired new technical expertise to execute business strategy
• Support development of standards, technical harmonization, design practices and design templates.
• Continuously improve the organizational workflow and process

• Demonstrated knowledge in thermodynamics and plant equipment process design
• This role requires advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Process Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• Exhibits the GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Customer, Lean, One Team and Accountability

• Proven technical knowledge of combined cycle performance/optimization, thermodynamics and equipment process design
• Strong technical understating of Gas Turbine, Combined Cycle, Steam Turbine products.
• Experience in process integration and simulation tools (e.g. Ebsilon, Thermoflow, Gatecycle)
• Good communication, interpersonal, & teaming skills
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously in a proactive manner
• Strong analytical skills working independently and in a team
• Demonstrated design creativity and problem solving capability
• Understanding of process flow diagrams, plant operational concepts, water steam/operating cycle technology, performance guarantees, equipment sizing, is an advantage for the role
• Use some level of judgment and have ability to define innovative systems level solutions