GE VernovaRemote
Protection and Control Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
$80,000 - $120,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Protection scheme design for T&D substationsAC/DC schematics designRelay protection and control schematicsMetering and alarm schematicsDC battery and charger sizing calculationsVoltage drop calculationsAuxiliary AC power designFAT and SAT procedure developmentIEC 61850 process and system bus architecturePower system analysis software - ETAPPower system analysis software - Aspen OnelinerNERC-CIP standards for Cyber SecurityGrid interconnection standardsOrganizational and time management skillsCCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementCollaborationPresentation Skills
About this role
GE Vernova is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to work on T&D substations for AC, HVDC, and FACTS projects. The role involves designing protection and control systems under the guidance of project leads, collaborating with various engineering teams, and ensuring high-quality design and coordination with stakeholders.
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
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
- 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