Full-Time

Lead Control & Protection Project Engineer

GE Vernova

GE Vernova

1,001-5,000 employees

Global energy provider: power, wind, electrification

No salary listed

Stafford, UK

In Person

Global travel is required.

Bachelor's

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)
Risk Management

Get referred to GE Vernova

See people who can refer or advise you

Requirements
  • Experience in an engineering and project leadership environment.
  • Experience in application engineering in one or more of the following fields: controls engineering, protection, automation, high-voltage direct current, or grid-connected systems.
  • Experience executing high-voltage direct current or similar projects.
  • Experience with design and system integration on complex multidisciplinary projects.
  • Knowledge of controls and protection for high- and low-voltage systems.
  • Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to multitask across a variety of tasks to strict timescales.
  • Customer-centric mindset and experience translating customer issues and needs into profitable business solutions.
  • Minimum degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Project Management, or an equivalent degree with suitable industry experience.
  • Significant demonstrated experience in control and protection systems, with advanced problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to identify and manage team organizational risks.
  • Proven skills managing and leading teams with a strong technical background.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work to deadlines under pressure while maintaining the safety, quality, and engineering integrity of the solution.
  • Flexibility with working hours and willingness to travel globally.
Responsibilities
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers specializing in control and protection systems, automation systems, high- and low-voltage power systems, and verification and validation to ensure the overall solution meets customer, contract, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide technical leadership, advice, and assistance to the overall project team, including tendering, commissioning, service, and third parties.
  • Support the Project Engineering Manager and deputize for them when required.
  • Plan and progress design engineering activities, including testing and commissioning, for specific projects.
  • Monitor, control, and manage engineering budgets, project documentation, risk management, design reviews, and quality and change-control systems in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Support improvement initiatives and cost-out plans in collaboration with teams from other business units.
  • Act as the primary technical and project interface with project stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, New Product Introduction, and Product Care.
  • Ensure activities are executed efficiently and cost-effectively according to contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
  • Manage and lead the team to execute projects in accordance with project schedules, costs, and contracts.
  • Lead and motivate a group of technical employees.
  • Solve problems and take responsibility for control and protection, along with automation, of high-voltage direct-current solutions.
  • Interact day to day with different functions and support joint problem solving within the core team for efficient collaboration and continuous competency development.
Desired Qualifications
  • Extensive oral and written communication skills.
  • Advanced interpersonal and leadership skills, including experience creating and presenting to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects.
  • Ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
  • Established project management skills.
  • Proven technical leadership in a complex functional engineering development environment.
  • Experience in technical leadership and project management as a people leader.
  • Ability to mentor and coach project engineers.

GE Vernova is a global energy company created in 2024 to support the electricity grid and the energy transition, with three focuses: Power, Wind, and Electrification. It sells large-scale equipment, signs long-term service agreements, and provides software to utilities, independent power producers, grid operators, and large industrial energy users. Its products include H-Class gas turbines that can burn natural gas with blends of hydrogen toward 100% hydrogen, Haliade-X offshore wind turbines up to 14.7 MW, and GridOS software that unifies grid data to help manage networks and integrate renewables. By combining hardware, services, and software under GE heritage, it aims to meet rising electricity demand while accelerating decarbonization across global energy systems.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$17.6M

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2022

Get referred to GE Vernova

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 orders rose 88% to $24.2 billion, led by Power and Electrification.
  • Backlog hit $176 billion in July 2026, with gas equipment expected to reach 125 GW.
  • August 2026 JV with LS Electric expands GE Vernova in Korea's HVDC market.

What critics are saying

  • Vineyard Wind sued GE Vernova in April 2026; blade failures damaged offshore credibility.
  • Wind execution remains fragile after the 2024 blade break and court-ordered project continuation.
  • If gas-turbine production slips below 20 GW in 2026, backlog monetization stalls.

What makes GE Vernova unique

  • GE Vernova controls Power, Wind, and Electrification across generation and grids worldwide.
  • Its gas turbine backlog reached 116 GW in Q2 2026, supporting long-duration demand.
  • GridOS, HVDC, and gas turbines position GE Vernova for AI-driven electrification buildouts.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

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

Yahoo Finance
Sep 10th, 2026
Big Tech burns $13.5B as AI buildout sends Treasury yields to 4.79%

US Treasury yields near 4.79% reflect strong corporate borrowing for AI investments rather than economic weakness, according to analysts Joel Litman and Rob Spivey. They argue that context matters more than absolute rate levels. Companies borrowing at 5% to fund projects returning 30-40% benefit from current rates, whilst those earning less than borrowing costs face pressure. The analysts note that AI-related corporate debt issuance reached roughly $1.5 trillion this year, driving yields higher. Alphabet posted its first negative free cash flow since 2004, burning $5.9 billion in Q2 as capital expenditure hit $44.9 billion. Amazon swung to negative $7.6 billion on a trailing basis. However, negative cash flow can signal productive investment rather than distress, the analysts suggest.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 4th, 2026
GE Vernova and Quanta Services poised to weather market crash with strong backlogs and AI-driven growth

GE Vernova and Quanta Services are positioned as resilient stocks that could withstand market volatility, according to a new analysis. Both companies are benefiting from surging demand for electrical infrastructure driven by AI and data centre expansion. GE Vernova, spun off from General Electric in 2024, has seen its stock rise more than sixfold since debut. The company's backlog expanded 37% year over year to $176.3 billion at the end of Q2 2026, nearly four times its projected annual revenue of $46.2 billion. Quanta Services, an energy infrastructure builder, reported a backlog of $53.4 billion in Q2 2026, up 49% year over year. The company's revenue is projected to grow 39% in 2026. Analysts expect GE Vernova's revenue and adjusted EBITDA to grow at compound annual growth rates of 17% and 60% respectively from 2025 to 2028.

Fortune
Sep 1st, 2026
GE Vernova hires Rivian CFO Claire McDonough, leaving EV maker without clear successor

GE Vernova has hired Claire McDonough as CFO, effective 1 January, leaving electric vehicle maker Rivian to find her successor. McDonough joined Rivian in January 2021 and helped take the company public through a $13.7 billion IPO that November. She also negotiated Rivian's technology joint venture with Volkswagen, which agreed to invest up to $5.8 billion. Rivian shares fell more than 6% following the announcement, whilst GE Vernova shares declined about 3%. Analysts cited Rivian's lack of a clear succession plan as a factor weighing on its shares. Derek Mulvey, Rivian's VP of finance, is expected to serve as interim CFO after McDonough's departure. McDonough will join GE Vernova in November, succeeding Kenneth Parks, who is retiring.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 31st, 2026
SpaceX builds turbine foundry to break AI power bottleneck, cut GE Vernova wait times by 18 months

Elon Musk's SpaceX is building a foundry in Bastrop, Texas, to manufacture blades and vanes for industrial gas turbines, according to The Information. Musk confirmed the move on X, saying in-house casting could accelerate natural gas turbines coming online by up to 18 months. The initiative targets the same supply chain bottleneck GE Vernova has flagged to investors. GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik said the company pushed suppliers to add capacity in 2024, sometimes providing capital for new furnaces. GE is mostly sold out through 2030 and aims to increase annual turbine production from 20 gigawatts this year to 30 GW by decade's end. SpaceX has committed over $2.8 billion to gas turbines over three years to support its Colossus data centres near Memphis. The move addresses growing power demand from AI infrastructure expansion.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 29th, 2026
GE Vernova and LS Electric form JV to target South Korea's HVDC market

GE Vernova has formed a joint venture with LS Electric to strengthen its position in the high-voltage direct current sector. Announced at the CIGRE 2026 event in Paris, the partnership will focus on South Korea's voltage source converter-based HVDC projects, which are crucial for transmitting renewable energy from the southwestern region to greater Seoul. The venture combines GE Vernova's VSC-HVDC technology with LS Electric's local capabilities and market presence. The companies also plan to pursue HVDC opportunities in other global markets. The move aligns with GE Vernova's strategy to capitalise on growing power infrastructure demand. During Q2, the company's Power orders jumped 135% year-over-year, whilst Electrification revenue grew 68%. However, the joint venture faces execution risks and may take time to generate meaningful revenue.