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Back Office Support Engineer

GE Vernova

Houston, United States

Full Time

Posted November 3, 2026

$91k - $152k

Power Generation

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Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 4, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

GE Vernova is seeking a skilled Back Office Support Engineer to provide remote technical, engineering, and operational support for field commissioning, testing, and startup activities of high-voltage electrical equipment and protection systems.

Key Responsibilities

Provide remote technical support and troubleshooting assistance to field commissioning and testing engineers on active sites globally.
Review, validate, and manage protection relay settings, configuration files, logic diagrams, and coordination studies.
Analyze complex technical problems, misoperations, and event records (fault logs, oscillography/COMTRADE files) to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Coordinate with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) teams, design engineering, and vendors to resolve technical queries (TQs) and non-conformances.
Support the review of technical drawings, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), schematics, wiring diagrams, and commissioning procedures.
Manage and track technical documentation, punch lists, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and site instructions.
Assist in preparing commissioning test documentation, final test reports, and customer handover packages.
Coordinate with project management, customers, and regional teams to track commissioning readiness, equipment status, and resource scheduling.
Maintain technical repositories, standard templates, and best practices for back-office commissioning support.
Technical documentation turnaround times and quality
Relay setting and configuration management workflows
Tracking and resolution of site technical issues and NCRs
Supporting schedule alignment between site execution and engineering deliverables

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical power systems, with specific experience in protection and control engineering, testing, or back-office technical support.
Protection & Control Engineering | Numerical Relays (SEL, GE, Siemens) | IEC 61850 / GOOSE | SCADA / Substation Automation | COMTRADE / Fault Analysis | Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) | Technical Writing & Documentation | HV Substations | HVDC | Auxiliary DC Systems
Hands-on familiarity with numerical relay configuration software (e.g., SEL AcSELerator, GE EnerVista/UR Setup, Siemens DIGSI) and COMTRADE analysis tools.
Strong background in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection coordination studies.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues remotely and communicate solutions clearly.
Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with engineering project management tools.
Fluency in English required; additional languages are an asset depending on the supported region.
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).