Power System Protection and Control Engineer
About The Position
The Power System Protection and Control Engineer executes protection and control engineering and consulting services for transmission, distribution, and industrial markets in the US and Canada. Reporting through the Grid Automation North America Operations Director, the role is part of the regional Projects and Services execution team. Work includes designing, programming, testing, and commissioning protection and control applications for power system design and substation automation projects. The engineer develops complex protection solutions and performs power-system studies and analyses, creates relay settings, tests customized solutions in-house and at customer installations, and supports factory and site acceptance testing through commissioning. The position also assists with software tools to automate engineering processes and participates in technical project discussions with project managers and customers. The role is remote eligible, with approximately 25% travel in the US and Canada for commissioning and testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- At least five years of experience designing, studying, and analyzing electric power systems.
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain a Professional Engineer license in at least one state.
- Willingness to travel approximately 25% in the US and Canada for commissioning and testing.
- Strong communication skills, including technical writing and presentations.
- Ethical and professional manner when interacting with team members and customers.
- Strong learning skills; demonstrated ability to work as a team player and maintain a customer focus.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of power-system steady-state and transient analysis, fault studies, and protection theory.
- Familiarity with symmetrical components.
- Working experience with study software and power-system tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, ASPEN, CAPE, SKM, CDEGS, WinIGS, or ETAP.
- Working knowledge of substation communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP, and Modbus.
- Knowledge of or field experience with system commissioning and testing, including Doble, Omicron, or similar test equipment.
- Professional engineering accreditation is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver complex protection solutions for generation, transmission, and distribution systems serving utilities and industrial clients.
- Perform engineering studies and analyses, including short-circuit, load-flow, ground-grid design, lightning-protection, insulation-coordination, arc-flash, and protective-device-coordination studies.
- Create relay setting files, including programming protection and control elements, control logic, and communications settings for GE and third-party protective relays.
- Test customized protection and control solutions in-house and at customer installations.
- Provide factory acceptance test plans and testing services to validate protection designs for customer witnessing.
- Plan site acceptance testing and provide field support through commissioning of new applications.
- Assist with development of software tools to automate engineering processes internally and with utility partners.
- Participate in project meetings with project managers and customers to discuss technical matters.
- As needed, review and stamp engineering drawings and studies with appropriate training and supervision.
- Represent the company and apply for permits to conduct engineering services as needed.
- Execute projects, identify opportunities, and prepare statements-of-work proposals.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement 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.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Professional development and competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
