Senior Protection and Control Engineer

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GE Vernova

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Energy • Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence

GE Vernova is a leader in the energy sector with over 130 years of experience, dedicated to electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. The company offers a broad portfolio of energy solutions including gas, hydro, nuclear, and wind power technologies, aimed at providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. With a strong focus on innovation, GE Vernova plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of global power systems and supports the transition to net-zero emissions by 2030.

10,000+ employees

⚡ Energy

🚀 Aerospace

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Ultimately be responsible to ensure high quality 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. • Review, propose optimization and seal (P.E. stamp) protection and control designs prepared by himself or other team members. • Responsible for leading and coordinating all P&C technical aspects of AC power substation projects, especially ensuring successful and safe operation of power system equipment. • Review, propose optimization and seal (P.E. stamp) single line diagrams and detailed design for auxiliary systems (Diesel Generator, Low Voltage Switchgear, AC/DC distribution panels, batteries and battery chargers) • Review power system load flow studies, fault studies, relay setting coordination, and transient studies performed by other agencies • Develop or Review outage, cut-over, and testing procedures • Be familiar with IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture and its implementation for substations • Interface with internal and external team members such as Protection and Control Engineers, Lead engineers, Project Engineers, Electrical Designers, Civil Engineers, Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project managers, Sourcing, and support organization • Interface with customer technical representatives • Review and analysis post fault records in order to confirm correct operation of the system design • Lead or support factory acceptance testing and site testing & commissioning • 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. • Extensive experience in technical problem solving and Lean techniques. • Mastering of secondary engineering discipline (process, tools and technical aspects) • Work on development of high-quality design templates and tools to support the secondary design engineering team and the business. • Define processes, procedures, perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis), perform corrective actions, and validate process control. • Support quality initiatives including aspects of ISO 9002 • Demonstrate leadership behaviors of acting with humility, lead with transparency and deliver with focus.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college • Must have P.E.License in US • Minimum 10 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 AND Minimum 10 years of experience in design reviews and technical mentoring • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% 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 • 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. • Must be Member of Standards Committee such as IEEE or show willingness to become one. • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. • Organized, passionate, and goal-oriented • Able to work under pressure and comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource • access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions • access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. • tuition assistance • adoption assistance • paid parental leave • disability benefits • life insurance • 12 paid holidays • permissive time off