Senior Steam Turbine Control Software Standards & Methods Engineer
Today• Longmont, CO
CO Salary Range: USD 124,500.00 - 207,700.00 per year
Job Description Summary
This position is in Services for Gas Power Controls for New Product Introduction (NPI) and product sustaining engineering. The successful candidate will participate in engineering control application software standards for existing nuclear and fossil steam turbine equipment as part of overall controls conversions, modifications, and upgrades. The focus for this position is on developing and sustaining standardized products and providing appropriate technical support to global project engineers using those products. As a senior engineer, mentoring and technical direction for less experienced engineers within your own team and across the business is a key part of the role.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- The senior controls product standards and methods engineer for Services Projects has overall responsibility to develop and maintain structured product solutions for use by global functional engineers responsible to deliver controls systems for our customers. This includes developing and maintaining nuclear and fossil steam turbine application software standards, collaborating with mechanical and packaged systems engineers for packaging of digital electronic control system panels and mechanical control system components used on nuclear and fossil steam turbines used in power plant systems. Also, close collaboration with Human Machine Interface (HMI) and cyber security engineers is necessary to ensure overall systems level product design. The overall goal of this role is to establish and maintain product standards for aftermarket control systems and ensure the global engineering team is equipped to use these products effecitvely to execute control system conversions, modifications, and upgrade projects around the globe.
- Apply long experience to provide technical direction to less experienced engineers and mentor new engineers
- Perform as reviewing engineer to provide technical guidance and approval of less experienced engineers' work
- Apply experience to innovate effective product solutions to support business needs
- High experience developing first of kind and highly customized technical solutions
- Expert knowledge of nuclear and fossil steam turbine control application software practices and steam turbine operations
- Expert at creation and maintenance of product application software standards and methods documentation for use by the global engineering organization
- Provide effective customer support related to products
- Provide expert technical sales support for generation of customer proposals
- Develop product test specification procedures, product technical manuals, and training courses targeted towards other technical personnel
- Develop instructions for product installation and commissioning for field services
- Ensure compliance with internal and industry technical regulations, standards, and other regulatory requirements
- High experience interacting with customers and suppliers required
- Drive overall architecture, top level design, verification, validation, and commissioning requirements to be used by global functional engineers
- Ensure adequate system safety, function, performance, interface, reliability, and maintainability requirements are met
- Drive consistent solutions across all controls scope
- Collaborate with and maintain close, responsive, and productive working relationships with internal and external customers
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering
- Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in steam turbine controls
- Strong understanding of steam and power plant control systems operation
- Proven strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Desired Characteristics
- High engineering experience in nuclear and fossil steam turbine auxiliary equipment and applications
- Expert in applying engineering principles to analyze, design and troubleshoot turbine control systems associated with control system retrofits for nuclear and fossil steam turbines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Results-oriented and able to complete tasks on schedule
- Expert in proactively identifying and resolving technical issues
- High experience in review of contracting documentation and customer specifications, with experience creating equipment specifications and detailed design documentation for the development of appropriate product solutions
- Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
- High experience with use of GE Vernova proprietary Mark VIe ControlST and Cimplicity Human Machine Interface (HMI) control software
- Field engineering experience with steam turbine controls applications a strong plus
- Experience with proposal generation and market level pricing for turbine retrofit opportunities
- High experience working with manufacturing and test personnel
- Knowledge of steam turbine machinery design and operations
- Proficiency in the following additional software applications / platforms:
- MATLAB, Visual Basic, Excel Macros
- Microsoft Access, Visio, and Office Suite
- Microsoft Windows
- SAP or other ERP systems
- PLM systems
- Nuclear power generation controls or plant operational experience
- Strong experience in power generation projects, working with customers, project management, and/or EPCs
- Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills to technical teams and business leaders
- Demonstrated ability to meet goals and objectives
- Master's degree in a technical discipline
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Application Deadline: August 01, 2026
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $124,500.00 and $207,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on April 27, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Client-provided location(s): Longmont, CO
Job ID: GE_power-1063336201
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-04-28T18:31:28
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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