Senior Control & Protection Project Engineer

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company in the UK seeks a Senior Control & Protection Engineer to work on HVDC systems across multiple engineering disciplines. Key responsibilities include mentoring team members, providing technical guidance, and leading design reviews. Candidates should possess a degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in control and protection system design. The role offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic international environment.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Flexible work agreements

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Extensive experience in control and protection system design.
• Expertise in HVDC Control Protection and Sequencing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced members.
• Conduct engineering design reviews and control parameters tuning.
• Support business tendering operations and after sales needs.

Skills

Control and Protection System Design

HVDC Dynamic Performance Studies

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB-SIMULINK

Job description

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

Senior Control & Protection Engineer

As a Senior Control & Protection Engineer you will be working across two engineering disciplines Solution and Engineering Centre (NPI ITO OTR and Product Care) in all aspects of HVDC Control & Protection system reporting to the Head of Control & Protection Engineering.

This role includes developing department talent and engineering process management provide technical guidance mentoring drive consistent design practices common global processes for projects implementation and provide technical solution that meets the NPI project delivery and Tender objectives.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Senior Control & Protection Engineer you will also play a key part in technically developing less experienced members of the team this is a great opportunity to further your mentoring experience as there isscope for this role to build the team up further in the future.

• Requirement & Design.
• Engineering Design Process & Review.
• Reviewing and approving technical documents.
• Customer interface and training.
• HVDC System in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD EMTP-RV etc.
• Plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB PSCAD etc) and its verification.
• Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other design studies using both offline and online simulation tools.
• Control and protection parameters tuning to meet grid stability criteria specified in customer technical specifications.
• Support the business Tendering Operations Contractual and After Sales needs.
• Provide technical guidance that influences outcomes to other people supporting moderate complexity projects and / or tasks.
• Play a key role in engineering design reviews and technical leadership identifying potential project risks and technical weaknesses and proposing safe reliable and compliant solutions.
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards practices and procedures and the product / program requirements.
• Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
• Will be responsible in defining strategies and roadmap for development of New Engineers in the department.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
• Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.
• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational / product management manufacturing technology or engineering.
• Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
• Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Continuously improving the product in terms of delivery speed stability and reliability.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Extensively demonstrated experience in control and protection system design.
• Expertise in HVDC Control Protection and Sequencing strategy.
• Expertise in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools.Expertise in HVDC Dynamic Performance Studies.Experienced in technical leadership.Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel in order to support projects globally.Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements ownership of technical discussions with customers and capable of developing client relationships.

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document plan market and execute programs.Established project management skills.Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed.

About GE Grid Solutions

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work

At GE Renewable Energy our engineers are always up for the challenge - and were always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting and youll need to bring a solution-focused positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed loyal colleagues if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact youll be exposed to game-changing diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer

A key role in a dynamic international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills: GP,Accountancy,Audio Visual,Automobile,Market Intelligence

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1