Lead HRSG Application Engineer

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Job Description Summary
The 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 requirements. In 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 team's 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. #LI-ML2

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Responsibilities

HRSG Functional Specifications

• Serve as the primary technical owner for outsourced HRSG scope, developing comprehensive functional specifications that define thermal performance, mechanical requirements, materials, and interfaces necessary for vendors to bid and execute HRSG fabrication and supply
• Demonstrate understanding of the combined cycle power plant applications
• Interface with HRSG vendors during the bid process to evaluate technical proposals, clarify requirements, and assess compliance with functional specifications
• Collaborate with the commercial team during the ITO phase, providing technical scoping, performance estimation, schedule and cost inputs that support winning bid strategies

• Own the technical application 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
• Collaborate with environmental permitting teams and customers to ensure Hot SCR solution meet regulatory NOx reduction targets and applicable emissions standards

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university

• At least 5 years of experience in thermal power plant engineering, HRSG systems, or related engineering functions.

• Deep technical knowledge of combined cycle plant thermodynamics and the water-steam cycle, with hands-on experience in HRSG thermal design, performance modeling, or vendor specification development
• Familiarity with Hot SCR systems, catalyst technology, NOx control strategies, and their integration within the exhaust gas path
• Experience developing functional specifications for 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

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Connecticut is in the Northeast region (New England division) and has 3,624,508 residents (the 29th largest of the 50 states and DC by population), with a median age of 41.1. Its economy produced about $394,174 million in the latest four quarters (BEA), 23rd among states and DC, equal to $108,752 per resident.

Jobs and the labour market

The unemployment rate was 5.1% in 2026M09, which is 50th lowest of 51 (1st is the lowest). Employers had job openings equal to 3.8% of employment, 30th highest of 51, a measure of how hard it is to hire. The median wage across all occupations is $59,690 a year ($28.70 an hour), 17% above the national median ($59,690 against $50,980).

What people do and what it pays

The occupations with the most jobs in Connecticut are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (49,510 jobs, median $38,990); Retail Salespersons (42,410 jobs, median $36,490); Registered Nurses (40,110 jobs, median $102,740); General and Operations Managers (39,070 jobs, median $137,220); Fast Food and Counter Workers (35,720 jobs, median $35,380). Among occupations with at least 2,000 jobs, the best paid are Physicians, All Other (median $214,990); Architectural and Engineering Managers (median $175,490); Financial Managers (median $174,830). Compared with the nation, the state is most specialised in personal care and service (1.3 times the national share of workers) and educational instruction and library (1.3 times the national share of workers).

Cost of living, taxes and workplace rules

Prices are above the national average in Connecticut: the regional price parity is 103.6 against 100 for the whole country (42nd lowest of 51). Median gross rent is $1,488 a month and the median household income $95,781, so a year of rent equals 18.6% of income; the median home value is $366,900. The state minimum wage is $16.94 (the higher of state and federal rates applies to most workers). State income tax on wages: Graduated, top rate 6.99%. It is not a right-to-work state, so union contracts can require fees from covered workers. It runs a state paid family and medical leave programme.

People and commuting

15.7% of residents were born abroad and 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among workers, 68.8% drive alone, 3.3% use public transit and 16.0% work from home; 15.4% commute 45 minutes or more.

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