GE Vernova, accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, is seeking a Control Systems Lead Project Engineer in Dubai to act as the single point of contact for engineering on retrofit control systems projects. This role develops solid knowledge of electrical and mechanical control systems for turbines, coordinates technology resources, and supports custom solutions through design, manufacturing, and commissioning at domestic and international customer sites.
About GE Vernova — Powering a Sustainable Energy Future
Mission: Accelerating reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy worldwide
Customer Impact: Helping customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life
Hands-On Career Growth: Work alongside experienced engineers from design through commissioning
Global Footprint: Support both domestic and international customer sites and projects
Turbine Control Systems — High-Impact Project Focus
Technical Scope: Engineering support for retrofit control systems on Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Excitation Controls
Systems Expertise: Exposure to MarkV, MarkVI, MarkVIe, and EX2100e control systems
Leadership Pathway: Mentor team members while owning project engineering hours budgets and milestone schedules
Customer-Facing Role: Frequent interaction with customers and suppliers, including factory acceptance testing and commissioning
Position Overview
This Lead Project Engineer role provides engineering support for retrofit control systems under the overall management of the project manager, with accountability for project deliverables, customer CTQ compliance, on-time schedule execution, and team performance. You will apply electrical and mechanical engineering principles to analyze, propose, design, test, and troubleshoot control systems, while leading the project team to achieve business KPIs and ensure conformance to design practices and procedures.
Why This Role Matters: As Lead Project Engineer at GE Vernova, you act as the single technical point of contact on critical turbine control retrofit projects, design solutions that see them through manufacturing to commissioning, gain hands-on exposure to MarkVIe and ControlST systems, mentor and lead project teams, and travel domestically and internationally to support customer sites worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Project Engineering Leadership
- Provide engineering support for retrofit control systems under project manager oversight
- Be accountable for project deliverables, customer CTQ compliance, and on-time schedule execution
- Lead the project team to achieve business KPIs and on-time execution of deliverables
- Own Project Engineering hours budgets and assign them to project teams
- Own Project Milestone schedules and ensure all deliverables are provided on schedule
Technical Design & Analysis
- Apply electrical and mechanical engineering principles to analyze, propose, design, test, and troubleshoot control systems
- Design systems for interface to existing turbine control equipment, evaluating components, requirements, and interactions
- Coordinate technical design reviews and ensure all required documentation is archived
- Apply knowledge of industry practices and international standards for high-quality, cost-effective designs
Compliance, Mentoring & Customer Engagement
- Ensure regulatory compliance of deliverables and review contract documentation for technical impact
- Provide mentoring, direction, and leadership to team members
- Support customer meetings, factory acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning of control systems
- Frequently interact with customers and suppliers, resolving technical issues related to power plant operations
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related disciplines, or equivalent experience
Experience Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience with turbine-generator control systems for Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Excitation Controls
- Knowledge and experience with electrical and mechanical control systems
- Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously in a matrix management environment
Essential Skills
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
- Willingness to travel 15-20%, domestically and internationally
Desired Characteristics
- Familiarity with Non-GE turbines or Non-GE control systems, including ALSTOM Steam Turbines and Compressor Controls
- Experience on MarkV, MarkVI, MarkVIe, and EX2100e Systems
- Familiarity with GE HMIs, networking, and cyber solutions, plus the ControlST software suite
- Knowledge of DCS communication methods such as MODBUS
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field; Green Belt certification or other lean training is a plus
- Fluency in Arabic is an advantage
About GE Vernova — Powering a Reliable, Affordable, Sustainable Future
Join GE Vernova, a global energy technology leader accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, security, and quality of life, offering Lead Project Engineers the chance to design, manufacture, and commission custom turbine control solutions at customer sites around the world.
Career Excellence: Lead critical turbine control engineering projects with a global leader in energy technology.
Who Should Apply?
- Turbine Control Engineers: With 6+ years of experience in Gas or Steam Turbine control systems
- Project Leads: Comfortable owning budgets, schedules, and team performance
- MarkVIe & ControlST Specialists: Experienced with GE turbine control platforms
- Power Plant Engineers: Skilled in technical problem resolution and customer-facing roles
- Globally Mobile Engineers: Willing to travel domestically and internationally for commissioning
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