Control and Protection Engineer

Overview

Design & implement protection, control, and automation for HVDC/AC substations.

Key Responsibilities

• technical proposals
• specification writing
• cost estimation
• plant modelling
• control design
• simulation tools

Tasks

-Deliver high technical quality of GE’s proposals in LV Secondary side including processes & programs that make the proposals more accepted (compliant or clarified), effective, and cost competitive to the customer with reduced overall-performance risk. -Write technical specifications for LV and Control/Protection and services, working with PM’s & Sourcing to manage quotes and vendor responses. -Perform basic studies in LV Secondary side and necessary to verify proper specification and design of proposed solutions. -Work with the Proposal Manager, Engineering team, and assigned multi-discipline engineers to provide up to full “Engineer, Procure, & Construct” estimates for HV Substations, conventional utility, industrial, & renewable substations, P&C and equipment programs, Systems & Communications projects, and BOP projects including FACTS, HVDC Segments -Deploy Engineering tools (CAD, PDM/DMS) as per project requirements. -Plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB, RSCAD, PSCAD etc) and its verification, dynamic performance studies using both offline and online simulation tools -Develop and implement control and protection schemes for substation systems, including engineering BOQ, drawings, calculations, and technical specifications for both tender and execution stages. -Provide technical support to create subcontractors and power equipment bid packages. -Responsible for technical proposal accuracy including technical specifications & clarifications/ assumptions/ exceptions, quantifying design and deliverables, installation work scope definition, cost allocation, bill of materials, and estimation of engineering, installation and testing/commissioning based on customer specifications and/or industry standards (IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NEMA, IEC, etc.), sourcing, and historical data. -Integrate EHS requirements based on project Strategy and deploy HAZID (Hazard identification) sessions at different project phases. -Defining control system requirements for the software architecture, development, and verification -Design and develop substation control philosophies, protection single-line diagrams (SLD), as well as control and protection, and SCADA systems, auxiliary supply systems, and associated equipment. -Collaborate with other functions to integrate control and protection systems into overall project designs. -Protection coordination design and validation, control, protection, and sequencing strategy specifications, parameters tuning to meet grid stability criteria specified in customer technical specifications. -Design and implement methodologies, templates, and libraries that provide the most accurate cost estimates with the least amount of engineering effort for a given customer scope. -Performing PSSE/PSCAD and PSSE/RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling, and verification, Prepare RSCAD model and perform study on Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) model FACTS project.

Requirements

• autocad
• pscad
• rtds
• substation protection
• leadership
• bachelor electrical

What You Bring

-Experience with project risk management, financial processes, and global tendering requirements. -Experience in technical problem solving. -Engineering management skills to handle engineering tasks, timelines, and resources efficiently. -Knowledge of various protection schemes including overcurrent, differential, distance, and busbar protection. -Strong interpersonal skills -Ability to use control and protection software tools such as relay coordination software, and simulation programs. -Protection, Control and interlocking schematic, cubicle layout design, manufacturing and testing. Relevant IEC/IEEE standards for substation design. -Able to interpretate and work with HVDC System and plant modelling in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, RSCAD, EMTP-RV etc. including undertaking Dynamic Performance Studies and Protection co-ordination. -Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery. -Technical leadership and mentoring good technical communication skills. -Sound knowledge of Transmission and Distribution protection, control, and auxiliary products. Familiar with substation automation system interfaces. -Willingness to travel globally and work in diverse environments. -Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex electrical issues. -First experience in managing subcontracted design work package (preferably externally) -Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. -Power system behaviors and application of protection to power systems. -Fluency in English is mandatory -Strong understanding of electrical power systems, including generators, transformers, switchgear, and transmission lines. -Ability to analyze and interpret relay settings, coordination curves, and fault records. -Knowledge of RTDS/RSCAD will be an added advantage. -Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or relevant educational degree. -Good command of secondary engineering tools (AutoCAD, Engineering Base). -Experience in modelling of converters for FACTS/HVDC/ drives is considered as an advantage. -At least 3 years experiences on substation integration design, with minimum 5 years experiences in substation protection, control and auxiliary system design. -Knowledge of waveform and fault analysis -Familiar with project technical management processes, preferably in a multi-disciplinary team’s context with multiple interfaces -Ability to deliver under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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