Lead Protection and Control Engineer

GE Vernova

. Lead technical aspects of electrical substation protection and control engineering and design deliverables .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSenior💰 CA$92,300 - CA$138,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical substation protection and control engineering, including design, coordination, and compliance with industry standards. Proficient in project execution, risk management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize designs for safety, quality, and efficiency.

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Electrical Substation Protection And Control DesignUtility And Renewable HV & EHV Substation ExperienceAutoCAD And EBase ProficiencyNERC-CIP Standards FamiliarityProfessional Engineering License Eligibility

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Hard Skills

Protection And Control DesignSCADA DesignRelay Protection And Control SchematicsBattery And Charger SizingVoltage Drop CalculationsETAP KnowledgeAspen Oneliner KnowledgeGIS Substation Projects ExperienceIEC 61850-Based Digital Substations FamiliarityField Testing And Commissioning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProject Management SkillsTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADEBaseETAPAspen Oneliner

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineering License EligibilityMaster’s In Power Systems Preferred

Industry Keywords

UtilityOil & GasOffshore WindTransmissionDistribution SubstationsNERC-CIP StandardsNECANSICyber SecurityGrid Interconnection

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical aspects of electrical substation protection and control engineering and design deliverables
Perform basic and detailed design activities
Coordinate engineering documentation for procurement, manufacturing, and site erection
Provide protection, automation, and control design for utility, Oil & Gas, Offshore Wind, transmission, and distribution substations from 12kV to 500kV
Lead project design teams and optimize designs for installation, operation, maintenance, safety, quality, schedule, and budget
Develop protection and metering diagrams, tripping tables, logic diagrams, AC/DC auxiliary power diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, SCADA block diagrams, wiring diagrams, layouts, cable schedules, and bills of materials
Coordinate P&C design with layout engineers, relay setting engineers, site managers, commissioning engineers, and field personnel
Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation
Apply GE, SEL, and ABB IEDs to define protection and control philosophy and theory of operations
Prepare engineering estimates and estimate equipment quantities and proposal costs
Assess project resources and materials and develop project execution plans
Communicate with the Project Engineering Manager and identify and resolve project risks
Perform battery and charger sizing, voltage drop, auxiliary AC power, and CT/PT/CCVT design calculations
Develop and support FAT, SAT, outage, and cutover plans and procedures
Support field testing and commissioning from the office or onsite
Perform engineering and constructability reviews and peer reviews
Support engineering KPIs, department goals, design procedures, standards, quality, and productivity improvements
Participate in return-of-experience and lessons-learned activities
Execute projects in compliance with business policies, tools, procedures, and methods

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Utility, Renewable and/or Industrial HV & EHV substation’s P&C and SCADA design
Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, including internationally
Ability to obtain Professional Engineering license within 1 year
Licensed as an Electrical (Power) Professional Engineer preferred
Fluent in written and spoken English
Excellent computer skills, including CAD software such as AutoCAD and EBase
Knowledge of ETAP and Aspen Oneliner
Familiarity with Relay Settings and SCADA configuration files
Experience with GIS substation projects and AIS
Equipment and P&C field testing, commissioning and troubleshooting experience
Understanding of utility substation, transmission and generation safety, operation, maintenance and testing practices
Familiarity with IEC 61850-based Digital Substations
Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for Cyber Security and Grid Interconnection
Familiarity with US Electric Utility customer design and construction standards and NEC, ANSI, and NERC-CIP codes and standards
Master’s in Power Systems preferred
Familiarity with project management and commercial aspects
For Canada, legal authorization to work in Canada is required
For the United States, legal authorization to work in the United States is required
Must satisfy applicable U.S. export-control citizenship or authorization requirements
Successful completion of a background investigation; drug screen as applicable for U.S.-based roles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
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
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Professional development
Relocation assistance not provided