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Lead Protection and Control Engineer

$98.4k - $164k

GE Vernova

Job Description Summary The Lead Protection & Control Engineer works on T&D substations for AC, HVDC and FACTS projects with designers, peer engineers & leaders. The engineer is responsible to define, design, coordinate all technical aspects of HV / EHV substation protection & control and oversee technical plant integration and optimization at project level considering safety, quality, schedule and cost criteria. The engineer should have great attention to detail with a can-do attitude & customer responsiveness. The Lead Protection & Control Engineer may be identified as project engineer for small to medium size project, which are highly secondary engineering focused. The engineer shall continuously update themselves with new technology and have a mindset of continuous learning, consistent with grid transition needs. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. Job Description About Us: Come bring your energy to change the world! Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition. GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us. Why we come to work: At GE Vernova, we are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution‑focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game‑changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition. Essential Responsibilities Ultimately be responsible for design of protection schemes for all kinds of T&D substations, Data Centers, Industrial, BESS applications including one-lines, three-lines, AC / DC schematics, and relay settings. Lead a local or remote design team to develop panel and interconnect wiring as well as panel layouts and elevations. Evaluate the interoperability, control, and communication / protocol aspects of IED’s serving as protection relays to provide an integrated solution including SCADA, Cyber Security and Telecom needs. Be familiar with IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture and its implementation for substations. Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to SCADA engineers, substation physical engineers, and control design staff in order to fully develop system integration of protection, control, and monitoring systems. Work with team to meet project specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives. Interface with internal and external team members such as Lead engineers, Project Engineers, Electrical Designers, Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project managers, Sourcing, and support organizations. Review power system load flow studies, fault studies, relay setting coordination, and transient studies performed by other agencies. Train end‑users on the theory, operational use, and maintenance of integrated protection and control systems. Lead or support factory acceptance testing and site testing & commissioning. Develop outage, cut‑over, and testing procedures. Define processes, procedures, perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis), perform corrective actions, and validate process control. Support quality initiatives including aspects of ISO9002. Work on development of proposals including: writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, estimating design man‑hours and materials, supporting sourcing for vendor quotations, and the development of clarifications and exceptions as well as technical responses and performing technical validation. Demonstrate leadership behaviors of acting with humility, lead with transparency and deliver with focus. Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree from an accredited university. Minimum 5 years of experience in system protection schemes, relay selection, primary equipment interface requirements, operational analysis, communication systems and maintenance practices for transmission, distribution, and generation protection applications at both AIS and GIS substations. Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including international, for meetings and on‑site commissioning tests for customer installations and comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies. Desired Characteristics P.E. License or EIT with willingness to pursue and acquire P.E certification. Extensive experience in protective relaying coordination and practices. Good understanding of circuit breakers, fuses, circuit switchers, transformers, shunt reactors, cap banks, harmonic filters, HVDC and FACTS systems used in the control of power flow, detection and isolation of power system faults. Fluent in English. Strong influencing and relationship building skills. Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages. Experience in technical problem solving. Mastering of sec engineering discipline (process, tools and technical aspects). Demonstrates ownership and accountability, judgment and decision making and has passion for the functional role. We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs. À propos de nous: Venez apporter votre énergie pour changer le monde. Grid Solutions, qui fait partie du portefeuille d'activités énergétiques de GE Vernova, sert des clients dans le monde entier avec plus de 12 000 employés. Grid Solutions fournit des équipements, des systèmes et des services pour acheminer l'électricité de manière fiable et efficace du point de production jusqu'aux consommateurs finaux. Nous électrisons le monde grâce à des technologies de réseau avancées et accélérons la transition énergétique. GE Vernova, un accélérateur dynamique composé de nos activités Énergie, Énergies renouvelables, Numérique et Services financiers énergétiques, se concentre sur la direction d'une nouvelle ère énergétique - en électrifiant le monde tout en travaillant simultanément à le décarboner. Si vous êtes prêt à faire la différence et à inaugurer une nouvelle ère énergétique, rejoignez-nous. Pourquoi nous venons travailler : Chez GE Renewable Energy, nos ingénieurs sont toujours prêts à relever le défi et nous sommes toujours déterminés à trouver la meilleure solution. Nos projets sont uniques et intéressants, et vous devrez apporter à chacun une approche positive et axée sur les solutions pour faire de votre meilleur. Entouré de collègues engagés et fidèles, si vous osez apporter votre ingéniosité et votre envie d’avoir un impact, vous serez exposé à des projets diversifiés et révolutionnaires qui vous permettront véritablement de jouer votre rôle dans la transition énergétique verte. Essential Responsibilities: Être finalement responsable de la conception de schémas de protection pour tous les types de sous‑stations T&D, de centres de données, d’applications industrielles et BESS, y compris les schémas unifilaires, trifilaires, les schémas AC / DC et les réglages de relais. Diriger une équipe de conception locale ou à distance pour développer le câblage des panneaux et des interconnexions ainsi que les agencements et élévations des panneaux. Évaluer l’interopérabilité, les fonctionnalités de contrôle et les aspects de communication/protocole des IED servant de relais de protection pour fournir une solution intégrée incluant les besoins en SCADA, cybersécurité et télécommunications. Être familiarisé avec l’architecture de bus de processus et de système IEC 61850 et son implémentation pour les sous‑stations. Coordonner et fournir une assistance technique aux ingénieurs SCADA, aux ingénieurs physiques de sous‑station et au personnel de conception de contrôle afin de développer pleinement l’intégration des systèmes de protection, de contrôle et de surveillance. Travailler avec l’équipe pour respecter les spécifications du projet, le contrôle des coûts et les objectifs de calendrier. Interagir avec les membres internes et externes de l'équipe tels que les ingénieurs principaux, les ingénieurs de projet, les concepteurs électriques, les concepteurs physiques, les dessinateurs, les chefs de projet, les équipes d’approvisionnement et les organisations de support. Examiner les études de flux de charge du système électrique, les études de défauts, la coordination des réglages de relais et les études transitoires réalisées par d'autres agences. Former les utilisateurs finaux sur la théorie, l’utilisation opérationnelle et la maintenance des systèmes intégrés de protection et de contrôle. Diriger ou soutenir les tests d’acceptation en usine et les tests et la mise en service sur site. Développer des procédures de coupure, de transition et de test. Définir les processus, les procédures, effectuer des RCA (Analyse des Causes Racines), mettre en œuvre des actions correctives et valider le contrôle des processus. Soutenir les initiatives de qualité, y compris les aspects de l’ISO9002. Travailler sur le développement de propositions incluant : la rédaction et/ou la révision de spécifications techniques, l’estimation des heures de conception et des matériaux, le soutien à l’approvisionnement pour les devis des fournisseurs, ainsi que le développement de clarifications et d’exceptions ainsi que de réponses techniques et la validation technique. Démontrer des comportements de leadership en agissant avec humilité, en dirigeant avec transparence et en livrant avec concentration. Exigences : Avoir obtenu un baccalauréat en génie électrique ou un diplôme similaire d'une université accréditée. Au moins 5 ans d'expérience dans les schémas de protection des systèmes, la sélection des relais, les exigences d'interface des équipements principaux, l'analyse opérationnelle, les systèmes de communication et les pratiques de maintenance pour les applications de protection de transmission, de distribution et de production dans les sous‑stations AIS et GIS. Capacité et volonté de voyager jusqu'à 20 % du temps, y compris à l'international, pour des réunions et des tests de mise en service sur site pour les installations des clients et de se conformer à toutes les politiques pertinentes en matière de voyages et de fiscalité de l'entreprise. Caractéristiques souhaitées : P.E. Licence ou EIT avec volonté de poursuivre et d'acquérir la certification P.E. Vaste expérience dans la coordination et les pratiques de relais de protection. Bonne compréhension des disjoncteurs, des fusibles, des commutateurs de circuits, des transformateurs, des réacteurs shunt, des bancs de capuchons, des filtres harmoniques, des systèmes HVDC et FACTS utilisés dans le contrôle du flux d'énergie, la détection et l'isolation des défauts du système électrique. Anglais courant. Solides compétences d’influence et d’établissement de relations. Compétences démontrées en matière de présentation et capacité à communiquer de manière succincte des messages complexes. Expérience en résolution de problèmes techniques. Maîtrise de la discipline de l'ingénierie sec (procédés, outils et aspects techniques). Fait preuve d’appropriation et de responsabilité, de jugement et de prise de décision et est passionné par le rôle fonctionnel. Nous proposons des solutions de projets intégrées pour permettre une électrification à grande échelle et répondre aux besoins de nos clients. GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal 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). Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes #LI-Remote – This is a remote position Application Deadline: January 16, 2026 For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on December 29, 2025. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse‑based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax‑advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off. GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. GE Vernova is an Equal 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr GE Vernova

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