Protection and Control Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design high-quality protection schemes for T&D substations, data centers, industrial sites, and BESS applications, which include one-lines, three-lines, and AC/DC schematics.

• Conduct peer reviews of protection and control designs, covering diagrams, panel layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

• Create protection and metering diagrams, tripping tables/matrices, logic diagrams, auxiliary power diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, as well as metering, monitoring, and alarm schematics.

• Collaborate with electrical layout engineers, relay setting engineers, site managers, commissioning engineers, and field personnel on P&C design coordination.

• Engage with vendors and manufacturers, reviewing technical P&C documentation.

• Address technical engineering and design issues with the Project Engineering Manager or Project P&C Lead.

• Conduct calculations for DC battery and charger sizing, voltage-drop, and auxiliary AC power design.

• Develop and support FAT and SAT procedures.

• Take part in engineering and constructability reviews of project P&C deliverables.

• Contribute to enhancements in design processes and quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• BSEE with a Power major is strongly preferred.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

• Proven presentation skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally, for meetings and on-site commissioning tests.

• Ability to adhere to company travel and tax policies.

• Familiarity with the IEC 61850 process, system bus architecture, and substation implementation.

• Knowledge of power system analysis software such as ETAP and Aspen OneLiner.

• Understanding of NERC-CIP standards and cybersecurity guidelines.

• Knowledge of grid interconnection practices.

• Experience in technical problem-solving.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Capacity to work effectively in a team environment.

• Self-driven with exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, if applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Competitive salary package.

• Coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.

• Access to a Health Coach.

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings options.

• Company matching contributions.

• Contributions to company retirement plans.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance programs.

• Adoption assistance benefits.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Permissive time off policy.

• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses.