Senior Protection and Control Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Create, evaluate, and provide Professional Engineer approval for protection schemes, electrical diagrams, and relay configurations for substations, data centers, and battery energy storage systems.

• Oversee the technical elements of power substation projects to guarantee safe operations.

• Assess load flow, fault, and relay coordination analyses.

• Guide secondary design teams through mentorship.

• Define technical standards and generate design templates.

• Conduct root cause analysis leadership.

• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and standards organizations such as IEEE to enhance industry practices.

• Spearhead advanced protection and control design initiatives for transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects.

• Develop grid solutions for AC, HVDC, and FACTS systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• Professional Engineer license is required.

• At least 10 years of experience in system protection schemes, relay selection, and operational analysis for transmission and distribution substations.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in design reviews and technical guidance.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time for client meetings and on-site evaluations.

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

• Successful completion of a drug screening, where applicable.

• Preferred: Active participation in standards committees such as IEEE.

• Preferred: Familiarity with IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture.

• Preferred: Proficiency in Lean problem-solving techniques.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach, including a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

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

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Contributions to company retirement plans.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance available.

• Adoption assistance offered.

• Paid parental leave provided.

• Disability benefits included.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Permissive time off policy.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance not available.