Lead Outsourced HRSG Application Engineer
Schenectady, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Outsourced Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) Application Engineer owns global project-specific proposal activity to drive consistent functional specifications and standardized workflow processes for outsourced HRSG scopes. This role requires a strong understanding of gas turbine combined cycle power plant applications including HRSG and water-steam cycle application engineering with the ability to translate plant-level requirements into detailed functional specifications that enable qualified HRSG vendors to bid design and build to GE Vernova standards.This individual will also own application engineering for the Hot Selective Catalytic Reduction (Hot SCR) system ensuring seamless integration with overall plant performance this capacity the engineer is responsible for thoroughly understanding all Hot SCR project requirements to ensure conformance and satisfaction of customer and plant performance expectations. This role directly impacts the project teams ability to meet service quality and timeliness objectives and operates within defined policy guidelines while exercising a high degree of operational judgment and moderate autonomy to drive outcomes.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
HRSG Functional Specifications
- Serve as the primary technical owner for outsourced HRSG scope developing comprehensivefunctional specificationsthat define thermal performance mechanical requirements materials and interfaces necessary for vendors to bid and execute HRSG fabrication and supply
- Demonstrate deep understanding of thewater-steam cyclein combined cycle and gas power plant applications
- Develop and maintainstandardized functional specification templatesfor outsourced HRSGs to ensure consistency across global projects reducing variation and enabling competitive multi-vendor bidding
- Interface with HRSG vendors during the bid process to evaluate technical proposals clarify requirements and assess compliance with functional specifications
- Reviewperformance calculationsincluding plant heat balance modeling HRSG thermal design validation and plant efficiency estimation
- Collaborate with the commercial team during theITO phase providing technical scoping performance estimation and cost inputs that support winning bid strategies
- ExecuteITO responsibilitiesincluding technical analysis of client needs product/system optimization scope definition schedule inputs and documentation of technical specifications and costing elements
- SupportOTR (Order to Remittance) execution working with engineering and project teams to ensure vendor-supplied HRSGs are customized and implemented for specific customer and site requirement
Hot SCR Application Engineering
- Own the technicalapplication engineering of the Hot Selective Catalytic Reduction (Hot SCR) system including system configuration
- Define functional specifications and interface requirements for the Hot SCR system ensuring proper integration within the exhaust gas path
- Assess the impact of Hot SCR placement on thermal performance pressure drop and plant efficiency providing recommendations to optimize system integration
- Collaborate with environmental permitting teams and customers to ensure Hot SCR solution meet regulatory NOx reduction targets and applicable emissions standards
- Provide application engineering support through project execution phases
Strategy Process & Technical Leadership
- Requires specialized technical knowledge within HRSG and exhaust emissions systems
- Interpret internal and external business challenges related to HRSG and emissions system technology recommending best practices to improve products processes and services
- Use high levels of judgment to make decisions and handle complex technical problems spanning thermodynamics mechanical design emissions control and vendor management
- Assess quality of technical information provided by vendors and stakeholders
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders toward sound engineering decisions
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degreein Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited university
- Minimum 6 years of experiencein thermal power plant engineering HRSG systems or related engineering functions.
Desired Characteristics
- Deep technical knowledge ofcombined cycle plant thermodynamicsand the water-steam cycle with hands-on experience in HRSG thermal design performance modeling or vendor specification development
- Familiarity withHot SCR systems catalyst technology NOx control strategies and their integration within the exhaust gas path
- Experience developingfunctional specificationsfor outsourced or vendor-supplied major equipment in a power generation context
- Proficiency with heat balance tools and thermal modeling software
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex thermodynamic and mechanical concepts into clear vendor specifications and customer-facing documentation
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams including commercial project management and vendor partners
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex technical problems across system interfaces
- Ability to document plan and execute programs with established project management discipline
- Experience with multi-vendor bid processes technical proposal evaluation and contract technical alignment is highly desirable
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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.
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).
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