Full-Time
Senior Solutions Architect Engineer
Gridbeats
Posted on 9/6/2025
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity
Compensation Overview
$131.7k - $175.5k/yr
Markham, ON, Canada
Remote
This position is remote but candidates may be preferred to be based in or near Markham, Canada. Travel in U.S. and Canada is required to support the Sales, Business Development and Proposal teams.
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- Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 10 years of experience in similar role or senior project engineering role
- OR knowledge level is comparable to equivalent of 20 years of experience in engineering
- Interface with internal and external customers, identify customer needs
- Contribute to qualifying assigned opportunities, actively contribute to pursuit of the strategy
- Lead the team in the overall systems solution offered to Grid Automation customers
- Design comprehensive scalable, and interoperable solutions to meet customer needs, including integrated digital substations, centralized and distributed architecture incorporating hardware, software, and communication interfaces
- Design solutions which are cyber-resilience, customer compliant, and budget optimized
- Develop, standardized and maintain solution architecture designs and drawings
- Create unique solution differentiators, aligned with market, addressing customer pain points
- Demonstrate value propositions through technical performance, total cost of ownership (TCO), and system wide benefits
- Initiate proof-of-concept (PoC), Demos, Workshops and pilot project initiatives to showcase solution feasibility and benefits
- Lead deal structure development and maximize business product pull-through as well as support cross selling the broader GE portfolio
- Work closely with the North America sales teams as a key partner in the strategy development to create winning proposals which drive to meet or exceed the region’s orders plan
- Support market level pricing indicators and pricing strategy
- Support the proposal process improvement and proposal quality metrics
- Support defining project materials and obtain vendor quotations as needed
- Identify technical risks including new product development needs in conjunction with tendering team to secure necessary business commitments to mitigate any risks
- Follow all GEV Corporate and local policies and procedures including but not limited to Integrity, Diversity, Proprietary Information, Conflict of Interest, QMS and EHS
- Perform other related duties as required for success of this position
- Lead or participate in customer workshops, solution co-creation sessions, and deep-dive technical discussions
- Lead and/or support customer negotiations as required
- Travel in U.S. and Canada is required to support the Sales, Business Development and Proposal teams.
- This role requires significant experience in the Engineering/Technology & Systems (Solutions) Architecture and Design.
- High Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Ability to influence and lead cross functional teams
- Experience in developing complex systems proposals
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Familiarity with the use and function of Salesforce (SFDC) tools
- Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations
- Cultivate strong customer relationships staying ahead of emerging growth opportunities across relevant market segments
- Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on specific topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view
GE Vernova is the umbrella for GE’s energy businesses, including Power, Renewable Energy, and Digital, along with Energy Consulting, Energy Financial Services, Grid Solutions, Nuclear Energy, and LM Wind Power. It contributes to about one-third of the world’s electricity and focuses on making energy more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. The company combines hardware, software, services, and financing to deliver end-to-end energy solutions—from gas turbines, wind turbines, and nuclear systems to digital tools and grid infrastructure, supported by consulting and financing. What sets GE Vernova apart is its one-stop portfolio that covers the full energy value chain at a global scale, integrating equipment, software, services, and finance to help customers improve efficiency and decarbonize. Its goal is to speed the transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for customers around the world.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Data centre orders drive 20% of 100 GW gas pipeline with pricing 10-20 bps higher.
- Global electricity supercycle from AI, EVs, and reshoring targets 50% revenue growth by 2028.
- European expansion via Italian manufacturing and 100-MW wind contracts reduces US market dependence.
What critics are saying
- Prolec integration failures erode $5B transformer backlog margins within 12-18 months.
- BWRX-300 NRC regulatory delays push US deployments beyond 2030, stranding R&D investments.
- Chinese competitors undercut onshore wind prices 25%, capturing 20% European and Asian share.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Integrated portfolio spans Power, Wind, and Electrification with $163B backlog and 2x book-to-bill ratio.
- Prolec GE acquisition adds $5B transformer backlog, accelerating $200B target to 2027.
- BWRX-300 small modular reactor partnership with Hitachi under $40B US-Japan nuclear plan.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Mental Health Support
Relocation Assistance
Performance Bonus
Company News
GE Vernova has secured an additional $6 million in state funding for its $96 million Advanced Research Center on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York. The grant, awarded through the FAST NY programme, will fund water supply, road and stormwater management upgrades at the campus, offsetting roughly half of the $12 million in required infrastructure improvements. The company previously received $9.6 million in state tax credits linked to plans for creating 75 new jobs at the research centre, along with low-cost hydropower allocation. The site, separate from GE Vernova's existing River Road labs, will house energy technology research including a direct air capture carbon system currently under testing. GE Vernova earned nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $38 billion in revenue, with a market value of $242 billion.
ThinkLabs has raised $28 million USD ($39 million CAD) in a Series A round led by Energy Impact Partners to help power grids manage surging demand from AI data centres. Nvidia's venture fund NVentures and Edison International participated, alongside returning investors including GE Vernova. The Canadian-led, New York-based startup provides physics-informed AI software that creates digital twins of power grids, simulating scenarios to help operators maintain reliability and reduce outages. The platform reduces what would typically be a six-month, quarter-million-dollar study to under a day's analysis. Founded by former Toronto Hydro smart-grid department head Josh Wong, ThinkLabs spun out of GE Vernova in early 2024 with $6.8 million CAD in seed funding. The company will use the new capital to mature its product and expand features whilst focusing on the North American market.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have unveiled a US-Japan energy investment plan potentially worth $40 billion, centring on small modular nuclear reactors. GE Vernova and Hitachi will develop BWRX-300 reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, whilst Japan will invest up to $33 billion in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania and Texas. The initiative forms part of a broader $550 billion bilateral investment fund agreed under a recent trade pact. It aims to address rising electricity demand from data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, most SMR designs await regulatory approval and none have been deployed on US grids. The agreement also covers critical minerals and industrial supply chains, with Japanese firms contributing components and participating in rare-earth projects across Indiana, Arizona and North Carolina.
GE Vernova shares have risen 14.8% over the past three months, outperforming its Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry's 4.1% growth. The company is benefiting from surging electricity demand driven by AI data centre expansion, creating strong opportunities for its turbines and grid equipment. GE Vernova is improving profitability in its wind segment through cost controls and portfolio optimisation, whilst its gas power and power services businesses continue strong performance. In March 2026, the company secured a contract for a 100-megawatt wind farm in Italy, supplying 17 turbines plus maintenance support. The company is expanding its Italian manufacturing facility to boost production of transformer components and advancing its BWRX-300 small modular reactor project in Poland, strengthening its position in the nuclear power market.
BlackRock is advising investors to focus on AI energy stocks rather than big tech companies in 2026, as AI data centres drive a surge in power demand. Deloitte anticipates a 30-fold increase in US AI data centre power consumption between 2024 and 2035. Three promising investments include Bloom Energy, which provides hydrogen fuel cell solutions for onsite electricity generation. The company reported $778 million in revenue last quarter, up 36% year over year, with analysts expecting accelerated growth. Constellation Energy, America's leading nuclear power provider, is restarting a Three Mile Island reactor to supply Microsoft's AI data centre. The company generates over two-thirds of its electricity through nuclear power. GE Vernova, General Electric's power production spinoff, reported orders up 34% to $59.3 billion, with a $150 billion backlog.