Engineer - Regional Customer at GE - General Electric

Job Description Summary

• Responsibility for global project management activities and promoting consistent functional specifications and common global processes for project implementation.
• Activities aimed at better understanding or ultimately fulfilling customer expectations. Influences the quality of one's own work and the work of others on the team.
• Performs standard operational/technical tasks, generally subject to instructions and workflows.
• There may be scope to change the sequence and complete tasks/duties based on changing work situations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own pre-ITO technical deliverables for all typical opportunities directly from assigned account managers.
• For complex opportunities, may own with support from broader applications team or may support another more experienced AE team member leading.
• Gather from Customers and other sources information about each opportunity and the Customer’s development plan, strategy, and evaluation method.
• Inform Customers about GE Vernova technology and solutions through in-person and online presentations.
• Use thermodynamic modeling software to model Simple Cycle (SC), Combined Cycle (CC), and Combined Heat & Power (CHP) plants.
• When appropriate, work cross-functionally to conduct configuration optimization.
• Conduct economic life-cycle evaluation analysis of GE Vernova and competitor solutions for projects prior to formal Request For Proposal (RFP).
• Work closely with New Unit Sales and within the broader Applications Engineering and Product Line Management teams to ensure optimum GE Vernova competitiveness.
• Proactively assess product fit and define an influencing strategy to best position GE Vernova prior to firm bid.  Products include Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine, Aeroderivative Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Generator, and Heat Recovery Steam Generator.
• Work closely with New Unit Sales to establish a pre-ITO level of technical information flow to develop gas power projects.
• Respond to Customer requests for technical information prior to RFP, including providing transmission interconnect data and emissions data for permitting.
• Define and communicate to the ITO proposal team the project background, optimum configuration, necessary approvals obtained, and bid strategy.
• Gather competitive data and support post win and post mortem analyses.
• Analyze and report back to the business regional Customer needs and trends.
• Provide Customer feedback to internal functions (i.e. Solution Architect, Value Engineering) regarding the preferred configuration designs and strategy

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications);

• Bachelor's Degree in related engineering field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 1 year prior experience in engineering, construction or operation of large power plants.
• Ability to travel minimum 50% of the time.

What will make you stand out;

• Good knowledge of GE Gas Power products and technology (Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine and/or Aeroderivatives, Steam Turbine, CC, CHP), processes and organizational structure.
• Engage in development opportunities to improve both their own capabilities as well as that of the organization
• Proven analytical skill set and strategic mindset.
• Proactively seeks broad input to bound decisions and stays informed with the latest industry trends.
• Knowledge of power generation industry trends and competition.
• Strong grasp of power plant thermodynamics and modeling.
• Project economic modeling knowledge.
• Self-driven with the ability to work in a regional and global team.
• Good English language communications skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in Thermal performance simulation tools (GTP, Ebsilon etc).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Additional Information:

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No