GE VernovaRemote
Lead P&C Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
1 week ago
$105,000 - $155,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Protection and Control EngineeringPower System DesignSubstation AutomationPower System StudiesShort Circuit AnalysisLoad Flow AnalysisGround Grid DesignLightning Protection StudiesInsulation CoordinationArc-Flash StudiesProtective Device CoordinationRelay Setting and ProgrammingGE Protective RelaysThird-Party Protective RelaysRTDS SimulatorPower System SimulationFactory Acceptance TestingSite Acceptance TestingSystem Commissioning and TestingDoble Test EquipmentOmicron Test EquipmentPower System Steady and Transient AnalysisFault StudyProtection TheorySymmetrical ComponentsMathcadMATLABASPENCAPESKMEtapIEC 61850DNP ProtocolModbus ProtocolMS WordMS ExcelCCommunication
About this role
GE Vernova is seeking a Lead P&C Engineer to lead complex protection and control projects that enhance the safety and reliability of power systems. The role involves executing engineering and consulting services in Transmission, Distribution, and Industrial markets, focusing on designing, programming, testing, and commissioning protection and control applications.
Responsibilities:
- Design and delivery of complex protection solutions for generation, transmission, distribution systems for electrical utilities and industrial clients
- Participate in the design and development of microgrid solutions including power flow optimization and dispatching algorithms
- Perform engineering studies and analyses such as: short circuit, load flow, ground grid design, Lightening protection studies, Insulation coordination, arc-flash studies, protective device coordination, etc
- Create relay setting files to include programming of Protection and Control Elements, Control Logic and Communications settings for GE and third-party protective relays
- Test customized Protection and Control solutions both in house and at customer installations
- Ability to model and conduct power system simulations using RTDS simulator or equivalent
- Provide factory acceptance test plans and testing services to validate protection designs for customer witnessing
- Site acceptance test planning and field support up to and including commissioning of new applications
- Assist software tool development to automate the engineering process internally and externally with key utility partners
- Participate in project meetings with project managers and customers on technical discussions
Requirements:
- B.S or higher degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering specialized in power system
- 7+ years of experience in design, study, and analysis of electric power systems
- Knowledge of power system steady and transient analysis, fault study and protection theory. Familiar with symmetrical components
- Working experience with study software and power system tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, ASPEN, CAPE, SKM, CDEGS, WinIGS, or Etap
- Working knowledge on substation communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP, Modbus
- Knowledge or field experience with system commissioning and testing including Doble / Omicron test equipment or similar
- Technical skills to execute projects, identify opportunities, and write SOW proposals
- Professional engineering accreditation is not essential but definitely would be an asset