Power System Protection and Control Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Design and deliver complex protection solutions for generation, transmission, and distribution systems
• ▹Perform engineering studies and analyses: short circuit, load flow, ground grid design, lightning protection, insulation coordination, arc-flash studies, protective device coordination
• ▹Create relay setting files, programming Protection and Control Elements, Control Logic and Communications settings for GE and third-party protective relays
• ▹Test customized Protection and Control solutions both in-house and at customer installations
• ▹Provide factory acceptance test plans and testing services
• ▹Site acceptance test planning and field support through commissioning
• ▹Assist software tool development to automate the engineering process
• ▹Participate in project meetings with project managers and customers

Requirements

• ▹Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• ▹Five (5) years of experience in design, study, and analysis of electric power systems
• ▹Must hold or be eligible to obtain a Professional Engineer license in at least one state

Nice to have

• ▹Knowledge of power system steady state and transient analysis, fault study and protection theory
• ▹Familiarity with symmetrical components
• ▹Willingness to review and stamp engineering drawings and studies with proper training and supervision
• ▹Experience with study software and power system tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, ASPEN, CAPE, SKM, CDEGS, WinIGS, or ETAP
• ▹Working knowledge of substation communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP, Modbus
• ▹Knowledge or field experience with system commissioning and testing including Doble/Omicron test equipment
• ▹Ethical and professional business manner
• ▹Technical skills to execute projects, identify opportunities, and write SOW proposals
• ▹Strong communication skills including technical writing and presentations
• ▹Strong learning skills, demonstrated team player and customer-focused approach

Soft skills

About the company

GE Vernova's Grid Automation team delivers Protection and Control Engineering and Consulting services in Transmission, Distribution and Industrial markets across the US and Canada.