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 • Canada, United StatesSenior💰 CA$92,300 - CA$138,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical substation protection and control engineering, including design, coordination, and execution of high-voltage projects. Proficient in utilizing industry-standard tools and methodologies to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

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Electrical Substation Protection And Control DesignHigh-Voltage And Extra High-Voltage SystemsSCADA Design And ConfigurationETAP And Aspen Oneliner ProficiencyProfessional Engineering License Eligibility

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Hard Skills

Electrical Engineering DegreeProtection And Metering DiagramsRelay Protection And Control SchematicsDC Battery And Charger SizingLoad Flow And Short Circuit StudiesField Testing And CommissioningIEC 61850-Based Digital SubstationsNERC-CIP Standards FamiliarityAutoCAD And EBase ProficiencyGIS Substation Projects Experience

Soft Skills

Strong Customer-Facing Technical Issue ResolutionSelf-MotivatedExcellent Organizational SkillsTime Management SkillsAbility To Work In A Team Environment

Tools & Technologies

ETAPAspen OnelinerAutoCADEBaseSCADA Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering License Eligibility

Industry Keywords

UtilityRenewable EnergyIndustrial HV & EHV SubstationsNERC-CIP Codes And StandardsUS Electric Utility Customer Design Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFlash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical aspects of electrical substation protection and control engineering and design deliverables
Conduct 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 develop high-quality, safe, maintainable designs
Produce protection and metering diagrams, tripping tables, logic diagrams, AC/DC auxiliary power diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, SCADA diagrams, rack and panel views, wiring diagrams, control house layouts, cable schedules, and bills of materials
Coordinate P&C design with electrical 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 project 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 affecting cost, schedule, budget, safety, and quality
Perform DC battery and charger sizing, voltage drop, auxiliary AC power, and CT/PT/CCVT design calculations
Create 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 manager KPIs and department goals
Contribute to design procedures, standards, quality, productivity, return-of-experience, and lessons-learned improvements
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 international
Ability to obtain Professional Engineering license within 1 year
Fluent in written and spoken English
Excellent computer skills, including productivity tools and CAD software such as AutoCAD and EBase
Knowledge of ETAP and Aspen Oneliner for relay coordination, load flows, short circuit and arc flash studies
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 safety, operation, maintenance and testing practices for utility substations, transmission and generation facilities
Familiarity with IEC 61850-based digital substations
Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for cybersecurity and grid interconnection
Familiarity with US electric utility customer design and construction standards and NEC, ANSI, and NERC-CIP codes and standards
Legally authorized to work in Canada for Canadian-based positions
Legally authorized to work in the United States for U.S.-based positions
Must satisfy applicable U.S. export-control citizenship or authorization requirements
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong customer-facing technical issue resolution ability
Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills
Familiarity with project management and commercial aspects

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