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GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Commissioning Regional Leader

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeGrenoble, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electro-mechanical, or Energy Engineering, or equivalent qualification.
  • 12 to 15 or more years of relevant experience in the power generation industry, including significant hands-on field experience in the hydroelectric sector.
  • A proven track record managing technical teams, leading field operations, or overseeing resource management.
  • Deep understanding of hydro power plant systems, including Francis, Kaplan, and Pelton turbines; generators; speed governors; excitation systems; supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA); and electrical protection.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial safety standards, electrical regulations, and quality control processes.
  • Professional fluency in English.
  • Availability for occasional international travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of commissioning engineers and technicians across electrical, mechanical, and control and instrumentation disciplines.
  • Manage resource allocation and staffing through capacity planning to meet project schedules and milestones.
  • Identify training needs, build technical competencies, and support career development within the commissioning team.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and enforce environmental, health, and safety policies on site, particularly for lockout/tagout, high-voltage work, and heavy lifting.
  • Standardize, update, and harmonize commissioning procedures, factory and site acceptance testing templates, and methodologies for hydro equipment, including turbines, generators, balance of plant, and control systems.
  • Drive continuous improvement and lessons-learned initiatives from past projects to eliminate quality issues and reduce commissioning cycle times.
  • Serve as the technical escalation point for complex commissioning issues and troubleshooting at active hydro sites.
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure commissioning requirements, constructability, and testability are incorporated early in engineering.
  • Review and approve critical testing and energization procedures.
  • Collaborate with project managers, site managers, and engineering teams to align commissioning schedules with overall project milestones.
  • Monitor operational performance, manage the group's budget, and track commissioning execution key performance indicators.
  • Support commercial and client discussions regarding commissioning strategies, schedules, and test acceptances.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional languages, such as French or Spanish, are highly desirable.

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2024

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