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Protection & Control Engineer
Job description
Job Description Summary The Protection & Control Engineer works on T&D substations for AC, HVDC and FACTS projects with designers, peer engineers & leaders. The P&C engineer is part of a team responsible for the design of HV / EHV substation protection & control design under the supervision of the Project P&C Lead Engineer or Project Engineering Manager. The P&C engineer should pay great attention to detail and maintain tasks deadlines with a can-do attitude & customer responsiveness. The P&C engineer shall continuously update themselves with new technology and have a mindset of continuous learning, consistent with grid transition needs. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies and the project engineering lead. Job Description Roles and
Responsibilities
Develop high quality design for protection schemes for all kinds of T&D substations, Data Centers, Industrial, BESS applications including one-lines, three-lines, and AC / DC schematics in collaboration with drafters. Provide peer review for other members of the design team to develop P&C designs (protection single line diagram, 3 Line Diagrams, panel general arrangement and schematics, wiring diagrams) Able to work / develop some of the following P&C drawings: one line protection and metering diagrams, tripping tables/matrix, logic diagrams, Aux power DC and AC one-line diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, metering, monitoring and alarm schematics. Develop optimized designs with a safety mindset. Coordinate P&C design with Electrical layout engineers and designers, Relay Setting Engineers, site managers, commissioning engineers and field personnel Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation related to P&C design Communicate with Project Engineering Manager or Project P&C lead to resolve technical engineering and design aspects. Perform applicable design calculations required for DC battery and charger sizing, voltage drop calculations, aux AC power design. Create and support development of FAT and SAT procedures. Participate in engineering and constructability reviews of P&C deliverables of own project. Be an active participant and contributor to improvements in design procedures and quality by providing a fresh perspective. Required
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. Desired Characteristics Fluent in written and spoken English. Demonstrated presentation skills Familiarity with IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture and its implementation for substations Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team environment Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills Knowledge of power system analysis software such as ETAP, Aspen Oneliner for relay coordination, load flows, short circuit and arc flash studies. Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for Cyber Security, Grid Interconnection
Experience
in technical problem solving Additional Information GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com