Senior Regional Application Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities: - Own pre-ITO technical deliverables for all opportunities from assigned account managers, regardless of complexity. - Gather from Customers and other sources information about each opportunity and the Customer's development plan, strategy, and evaluation method. - Inform Customers about GE technology and solutions through in-person and online presentations. - Use thermodynamic modeling software to model Simple Cycle (SC), Combined Cycle (CC), and Combined Heat & Power (CHP) plants. - Work cross-functionally to conduct configuration optimization. - Conduct economic life-cycle evaluation analysis of GE and competitor solutions for projects prior to RFP. - Work closely with New Unit Sales and within the broader Applications Engineering and Product Line Management teams to ensure optimum GE competitiveness and establish a pre-ITO level of technical information flow to develop gas power projects. - Proactively assess product fit and define an influencing strategy to best position GE prior to firm bid. Products include Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine, Aeroderivative Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Generator, and Heat Recovery Steam Generator. - Respond to Customer requests for technical information prior to RFP, including providing transmission interconnect data and emissions data for permitting. - Define and communicate to the ITO proposal team the project background, optimum configuration, necessary approvals obtained, and bid strategy. - Gather competitive data and support post win and post mortem analyses including analyzing and reporting back to the business regional Customer needs and trends. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering. - Minimum 5 years experience in sales, commercial operation, or engineering with a strong technical and/or commercial background in thermal power generation. Eligibility Requirements: - Ability and willingness to travel regularly (up to ~20%) over a wide region for Customer meetings or events.