Lead Engineer - Control & Protection

GE VERNOVA

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Ehv hv substation protection relay systems
Iec 61850 substation automation system
765kv 400kv electrical substations
GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Engineer for Control & Protection to design and optimize protection relay systems for high voltage substations. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of relevant experience, strong technical expertise, and leadership skills to ensure project efficiency and reliability

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading secondary engineering activities for EHV/HV substations including control, protection, and automation systems up to 765kV.
  • The candidate will utilize expertise in IEC 61850 standards to design and review substation automation databases and IO mapping.
  • Relocation assistance is provided for this position within the GE Vernova Grid Solutions organization.

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GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Engineer for Control & Protection to design and optimize protection relay systems for high voltage substations. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of relevant experience, strong technical expertise, and leadership skills to ensure project efficiency and reliability.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • EHV HV Substation Protection Relay Systems
  • IEC 61850 Substation Automation System
  • 765kV 400kV Electrical Substations
  • Relay Setting Calculations and Coordination
  • Secondary Engineering Control Protection
  • EPC Environment Multidisciplinary Teams

Nice-to-have

  • Relay Testing Equipment Commissioning Experience
  • International Travel Willingness
  • Foreign Language Fluency
  • Invention Disclosure Preparation
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 8+ years experience in substation protection relay systems
  • Experience with EPC environments and multidisciplinary teams
  • Knowledge of Secondary Engineering up to 765kV/400kV
  • Minimum 1 year Relay Testing and SAS Commissioning experience preferred

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