Chief Engineer Plant Operability

Job Description SummaryWithin the Module Team of the Chief Engineer and Technical Learning Office, the Plant Operability Chief Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for design- for-operability authority, technical strategy, and long-term integrity, robustness and availability of our powerplant fleet, across Gas Power Engineering. This role leads resolution of the most complex technical challenges, drives engineering excellence and innovation, and partners across multidisciplinary teams to identify, assess, and mitigate technical fleet-wide risks. The Chief Engineer also mentors engineering talent and helps ensure solutions meet both business and customer needs.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Serve as the senior technical authority for plant operating concepts, setting and enforcing technical standards, guiding key design decisions, and making final determinations on technical tradeoffs and risk acceptance.
Provide end-to-end technical leadership for the most complex operability programs and projects, ensuring sound architecture, technical rigor, safety, quality, and lifecycle risk closure to maximize the robustness and availability of our power plant
Partner with Systems, Module, and Science Chief Engineers, as well as with leadership across Plant Systems, HRSG, Plant Electrical, Steam Water Cycle, Accessories, Gas and Steam Turbine teams and project leaders to align technical strategy, resolve escalated issues, and ensure effective execution of critical engineering solutions.
Lead and oversee formal design reviews, approving critical engineering deliverables, deviations, and waivers to ensure compliance with internal requirements, external regulations, and industry standards.
Act as the primary technical expert in developing robust, available, and sustainable power plant solutions, supporting project teams, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders in resolving complex technical challenges.
Drive technical innovation by monitoring emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory developments, and by shaping strategic investments, external partnerships, and intellectual property opportunities.
Strengthen engineering capability by mentoring senior and developing engineers, identifying skill gaps, and promoting technical judgment, systems thinking, and continuous learning across the organization.
Develop, maintain and approve technical standards and design practices, ensuring they reflect the most advanced methods, latest fleet performance data and lessons learned.
Champion continuous improvement by advancing best practices, institutionalizing lessons learned, and leveraging Lean, data, and AI-enabled approaches to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Foster a high-performing engineering culture that values inclusion, accountability, collaboration, and enterprise-wide alignment across teams and functions.
Qualifications/Requirements:
· Bachelor of Science in Engineering ore related technical field.
· 15 years experience in a senior engineering capacity.
Desired Characteristics:
· Advanced degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field;
· Extensive experience leading technical strategy, design decisions, and risk management for operability of complex power generation products, systems, or programs.
· Recognized technical expertise demonstrated through patents, publications, conference participation, standards development, or other industry contributions.
· Proven success influencing technical direction and delivering results in complex, cross-functional, and global engineering environments.
· Strong record of mentoring and developing engineers, with an emphasis on technical judgment, systems thinking, and engineering excellence.
· Data-driven and decisive, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive sound outcomes on challenging technical issues.
· Collaborative, inclusive leader with strong communication skills and experience engaging customers, suppliers, and senior stakeholders.
· Global mindset with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and willingness to travel as needed.
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
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $166,000.00 and $276,600.00. 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 October 22, 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.