Lead Protection and Control Engineer

Role Overview

• ultimately be responsible for 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
• lead a local or remote design team to develop panel and interconnect wiring as well as panel layouts and elevations
• evaluate the interoperability, control features, and communication / protocol aspects of IED’s serving as protection relays to provide an integrated solution including SCADA, Cyber Security and Telecom needs
• coordinate with and provide technical assistance to SCADA engineers, substation physical engineers, and control design staff
• work with team to meet project specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives
• interface with internal and external team members such as Lead engineers, Project Engineers, Electrical Designers, Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project managers, Sourcing, and support organizations
• review power system load flow studies, fault studies, relay setting coordination, and transient studies performed by other agencies
• train end-users on the theory, operational use, and maintenance of integrated protection and control systems
• lead or support factory acceptance testing and site testing & commissioning
• develop outage, cut-over, and testing procedures
• define processes, procedures, perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis), perform corrective actions, and validate process control
• support quality initiatives including aspects of ISO9002
• work on development of proposals including writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, estimating design man-hours and materials, supporting sourcing for vendor quotations

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree from an accredited university
• Minimum 5 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
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
• P.E. License or EIT with willingness to pursue and acquire P.E certification
• 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
• Fluent in English.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

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
• 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