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Pre-Commissioning Specialist Protections and SCADA

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: ineligible. This posting

Houston, TX(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$113,200–$188,800 Per Year
SKILLS
ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Support, Calendar Management, Candidate Screening, Career Development, Change Requests/Orders, Commission Controls, Commissioning, Commissioning - Engineering, Computer Programming, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Expense Reports, Failure Analysis, Finance, Financial Projections, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Instrumentation, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Interpersonal Skills, Low Voltage (LV), Multitasking, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Progress Reports, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Switchgear, Team Player, Technical Support, Test Equipment, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Vehicle Fleets
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Description Summary

Reporting to the GSI NAM Commissioning Leader, the Senior P&C Commissioning Lead is responsible for coordinating and supervising all site P&C commissioning activities for GSI NAM projects including safety, quality, and technical requirements.

While working from the offsite (office) this role will coordinate with the Engineering department to develop commissioning plans, procedures, design review for P&C related activities.

In addition, while working off site as part of the Service Commissioning team, the Senior P&C Commissioning leader will support the field specialists in troubleshooting, RCA and resolution of issues ongoing projects.


Working onsite with the technical teams, the Senior P&C Commissioning Lead will be executing the commissioning plan with the on-site commissioning team, ensuring the team is following all the pre-determined processes and procedures for all safety, quality, and technical matters.

The Senior P&C Commissioning Lead will provide daily reports about the progress of site activities as well as logging into the technical tracker the dates of completion of each part of the scope. It’s also under his/her responsibility to ensure a proper allocation of the hours among base scope, quality issues, or change orders, but also to ensure the hours logged and activities performed are according with the project budget to avoid margin degradation.


Job Description


Preparation and planning phase:


+ Support the project execution team on P&C commissioning matters.

+ Technical governance and customer relations on P&C commissioning matters.

+ Plan and support pre-commissioning effort (instrumentation, documentation, etc.).

+ Support on the preparation of the commissioning execution package, including commissioning plan (schedule, scope, and budget), documentation package, and management tools (daily tracker and others).


Engineering support during preparation phase:


+ Provides Technical support / provides insight on systems maloperation and equipment failure by analyzing events logs and transient records, providing solutions to potential issues and inputs to RCAs during commissioning and energization phases..


Execution phase:


+ Ensure work is performed safely according to GE standards and local requirements.

+ Contribute to overall quality and excellence in execution of commissioning.

+ Coordinate on-site commissioning activities according to the commissioning plan.

+ Provide support to the site teams regarding the technical issues or challenges.

+ Keep good records about site activities, work performed, issues faced and how they were dealt with (non-conformity) to provide feedback to business and support it with information in case of claims.

+ Collaborate in resolving complex problems.

+ Ensure the project is being executed with quality and within the budget.

+ Submit daily reports on site activities.

+ Update the commissioning daily tracker.

+ Constant communication with the project team to provide status updates and to support on addressing issues.

+ Collect and provide RoEs (Return of Experience) so the business can improve on potential gaps.

+ Assist in the development and training of junior commissioning engineers

+ Enforcing GE core values and equal opportunity, the Senior P&C Commissioning leader will need to ensure respectful and safe work environment for the team.


Mandatory and Desired Qualifications / Requirements


Mandatory Qualifications / Requirements:


+ Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 5 years’ experience (OR) a High School Diploma with a minimum of 10 years of field experience.

+ Minimum of 10 years of experience on substation and P&C commissioning.

+ Strong EHS culture.

+ Collaboration mindset.

+ Lead by example.

+ Be available for work on project sites in USA.

+ Ability to multitask and shift between many different projects and initiatives with tight deadlines.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork skills and autonomy.

+ Strong customer service orientation.

+ Ability to navigate cross-functions and create a good rapport with other teams (Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Fleet Support, EHS, HR, etc.).

+ Ability to comply with mandatory requests on time, such as: trainings, timesheets, expense reports, daily reports, and other administrative tasks.

+ Understand and implement, when required, cost and schedule control for commissioning scope.


Desired Characteristics:


+ Proficiency in any data acquisition software considered an asset.

+ Electrical installation experience considered an asset.

+ Technical skills in programming and testing of PLC’s and Protection.

+ Testing of power distribution and delivery equipment to include Low Voltage Switchgear, Relays.

+ Technical expertise on protection relay testing (SEL, GE, ABB,…) using Omicron and Doble testing equipment

+ Ability to program and update protection relays settings, logical and functions

+ Knowledge of IEC61850 and NERC is preferrable


Additional Information


GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.


GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).


Relocation Assistance Provided: No


#LI-Remote - This is a remote position


Application Deadline: February 06, 2026


For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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: ineligible.


This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on January 28, 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.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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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: ineligible. This posting