Control & Protection System Engineering Manager

RE1055 GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited; Dadri; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited seeks an Senior Control & Protection System Engineering Manager to lead design, analysis, testing, and deployment of HVDC control & protection systems across international projects. You will drive modelling, validation, and commissioning while building organisational capability and global standards.

The role requires deep HVDC expertise, strong leadership, and a track record in managing large, multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with power systems and power electronics subjects.
• 12+ years in power system and control system engineering plus leadership.
• Experience in multi-discipline system integration projects and large teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day departmental operations and ensure design consistency.
• Own deployment, system configuration, validation and integration challenges.
• Model, simulate and validate HVDC control and protection systems across platforms.
• Recruit, mentor and build high-performing engineering teams.
• Drive process improvements, tools, and standards to raise quality and efficiency.
• Provide leadership to specialists and foster an inclusive, safe environment.
• Manage project milestones, resources, and schedules; define WBS and needs.
• Uphold SQDC principles across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team management

Education

Engineering degree (Power systems / power electronics)

Tools

PSCAD

EMTP-RV

MATLAB/Simulink

PSSE

RSCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Control & Protection System Engineering Manager leads engineering teams responsible for the design, integration, analysis, and testing of HVDC Control & Protection systems. The role spans the full engineering lifecycle—from conceptual design and modelling through simulation, validation, implementation, and commissioning—ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical solutions across multiple projects. This position requires deep expertise in HVDC Control & Protection systems, proven leadership, and the ability to drive engineering strategy, process improvement, and consistent technical quality across multi-disciplinary, international teams. A key focus is building organisational capability, strengthening engineering processes, and unifying engineering centres worldwide around common standards and best practices. Success depends on proactive communication, strong collaboration, and fostering a global “one-team” culture.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

1. Oversee day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring consistent design practices, adherence to global processes, and delivery of technical solutions that meet project and tender objectives.
2. Be the owner of all aspects of Control & Protection system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system
3. Understanding of advanced modelling and simulation of HVDC Control & Protection systems, including:
   • Electromagnetic transient studies (PSCAD, EMTP-RV)
   • Control and protection system modelling (MATLAB/Simulink)
   • Network conversion, modelling, tuning, and verification (PSSE, PSCAD, RSCAD)
   • Full plant/system modelling with end-to-end validation across multiple platforms
4. Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering talent to build a high-performing, resilient organisation.
5. Identify and implement improvements in engineering tools, processes, systems, and technical solutions to enhance customer value and operational efficiency.
6. Provide guidance and leadership to specialists, supervisors, and staff while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
7. Demonstrate technical excellence, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safety in all activities.
8. Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements. Build strategic partnerships to advance departmental and organisational goals.
9. Make informed decisions regarding work processes, operational plans, schedules, and priorities to achieve departmental objectives.
10. Manage engineering resources, workloads, schedules, and project milestones.
11. Define project work breakdown structures (WBS), required resources, and skill sets to ensure timely delivery.
12. Uphold and promote Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles across teams.

Required Qualifications

Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC Control &Protection System Engineering.

12+ years of experience in power system and control System Engineering, and Engineering Team Management Exceptional sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage team organizational risks. Proven skills in managing and leading team with strong technical background. Experience of multi-discipline system integration projects. Experienced in leading large teams – Technical & Operational. Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed. Electromagnetic transient studies (PSCAD, EMTP-RV) Control and protection system modelling (MATLAB/Simulink)

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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