Technical Leader - Plant I&C Systems

Job Description Summary

Senior-level role to lead and mentor team responsible for Control and Monitoring, and DCS, and Main/Secondary Control Room development associated plant cross- disciplinary and cross- systems simulation. Focus on work planning, technical approach, design assurance, and execution excellence from ITO through OTR on new build and modernization projects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define plant control system architecture: Lead the design of instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems for nuclear, thermal power and heavy industrial plants. This includes monitoring systems, distributed control systems (DCS), networking and data communications architecture.
• Lead requisition engineering: Write technical specifications and requisitions. Review supplier proposals and technical submittals so equipment meets project needs.
• Apply application engineering: Select and size instruments, equipment and components. Perform sizing calculations and qualify equipment to industry standards, including those from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• Guide implementation through commissioning: Support system testing, field installation and commissioning. Resolve technical issues as they arise.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance: Apply nuclear safety classifications, quality standards and regulatory requirements to your designs. Support licensing activities as needed.
• Provide technical leadership: Guide engineers on design approach and review their work. Serve as a technical resource for I&C questions across projects.
• Deliver on schedule and budget: Plan and track engineering activities using scheduling tools. Meet commitments on specification, cost and time.
• Collaborate across teams: Work with electrical, mechanical, project management, supplier and customer teams to align technical solutions with project goals.
• Protect controlled information: Handle U.S. export-controlled technical information according to government requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics or equivalent 4-year technical degree
• 10 years of experience in heavy industrial, thermal power, or nuclear plant instrumentation, control, and monitoring system design, DCS, networking, and data communications architecture definition, requisition engineering, implementation, test, installation, and commissioning.
• 10 years of experience in application engineering, field installation, and test engineering of systems, equipment, and components including selection, sizing calculations, and equipment qualification to diverse industry standards

Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Candidates

• The work location in the US is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC
• 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.

Canadian Candidates

• For Canada GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
• This position will report onsite to the Markham office 3 days a week

Desired Characteristics:

• Masters or PhD Degree in Human Factors, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Registered Professional Engineer in the United States or Canada
• Experience in the nuclear industry to include nuclear plant emergency procedure, operator training guidelines, and regulatory site implementation and reviews is highly desirable.
• Experience with nuclear operations as a licensed/certified reactor operator is highly desirable.
• Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude and inclusive style with proven track record of delivering commitments on specification, on budget, and on schedule

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the base pay range for this position is $126,000 - $176,000 CAD Annual.  The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. ​

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

This posting is expected to close on 27 November, 2026, or thereafter.

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $111,200.00 and $213,200.00. 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 November 10, 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.Candidates should be aware that this role involves a client's critical infrastructure; shortlisted candidates would therefore be subject to heightened security checks as directed by our clients. All personal data will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our data protection policies, solely for recruitment and security purposes.