Protection and Control Engineer
About The Position
The Protection & Control Engineer works on T&D substations for AC, HVDC and FACTS projects with designers, peer engineers & leaders. The P&C engineer is part of a team responsible for the design of HV / EHV substation protection & control design under the supervision of the Project P&C Lead Engineer or Project Engineering Manager. The P&C engineer should have great attention to detail and maintain tasks deadlines with a can-do attitude & customer responsiveness. The P&C engineer shall continuously update themselves with new technology and have a mindset of continuous learning, consistent with grid transition needs. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies and the project engineering lead.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
Nice To Haves
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Demonstrated presentation skills.
- Familiarity with IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture and its implementation for substations.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of power system analysis software such as ETAP, Aspen Oneliner for relay coordination, load flows, short circuit and arc flash studies.
- Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for Cyber Security, Grid Interconnection.
- Experience in technical problem solving.
Responsibilities
- Develop high quality design for protection schemes for all kinds of T&D substations, Data Centers, Industrial, BESS applications including one-lines, three-lines, and AC / DC schematics in collaboration with drafters.
- Provide peer review for other members of the design team to develop P&C designs (protection single line diagram, 3 Line Diagrams, panel general arrangement and schematics, wiring diagrams).
- Able to work / develop some of the following P&C drawings: one line protection and metering diagrams, tripping tables/matrix, logic diagrams, Aux power DC and AC one-line diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, metering, monitoring and alarm schematics.
- Develop optimized designs with a safety mindset.
- Coordinate P&C design with Electrical layout engineers and designers, Relay Setting Engineers, site managers, commissioning engineers and field personnel.
- Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation related to P&C design.
- Communicate with Project Engineering Manager or Project P&C lead to resolve technical engineering and design aspects.
- Perform applicable design calculations required for DC battery and charger sizing, voltage drop calculations, aux AC power design.
- Create and support development of FAT and SAT procedures.
- Participate in engineering and constructability reviews of P&C deliverables of own project.
- Be an active participant and contributor to improvements in design procedures and quality by providing a fresh perspective.
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 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
