Lead Engineer – Protection Hardware Design and Pre-commissioning

RE1055 GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited; Dadri; Hybrid; INR 2,800,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited, Noida, India, invites engineering professionals to join the FACTS Solution Line. The role involves leading protection and control hardware engineering, preparing detailed specifications, BOMs, and interconnection diagrams, while coordinating with global teams on STATCOM projects.

The position requires 12–14 years in EHV Substations/FACTS/HVDC, a strong English background, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of relevant experience in EHV Substation/FACTS/HVDC Projects.
• Fluent English communication and coordination with global teams.
• Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare protection and control hardware specifications and BOMs for Substation/STATCOM projects.
• Develop protection/control panels, GA drawings, schematics, relay lists and automation panels.
• Design reviews with clients/consultants and support FAT/SAT activities.
• Provide site pre-commissioning and energization support for protection systems.

Skills

Protection & Control

EHV Substation

Team Leadership

Project Management

Education

BTech/MTech Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

E3

EBASE

BOM Tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

The candidate should possess strong hands‑on experience in Single line diagram, Protection & Metering SLD, Control and Protection panel designs, Automation Panel design, Interconnection diagrams, Cable schedules, Panel terminal plan drawing, GA Drawing preparation, Hardware List, Bill of Materials, etc. The candidate shall have experience of Leading Projects independently and managing a team of 2 – 3 engineers.

Job Description

GE Vernova delivers reactive power compensators such as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), on which we are the global FACTS Solution Line based in Finland, India, Brazil and US. These systems are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow as well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. Via our projects, you truly have a chance to make the world a better place by helping our global customers in saving vital energy and securing stable electricity distribution. We are looking for Engineering Professionals to join the FACTS Solution Line team. The position will be based in Noida, India with remote working flexibility. You will be working on cutting edge technology and varied international high‑profile projects. In this position, you will be reporting to Engineering Manager – Secondary Engineering, Noida office and it can be considered a top priority position to perform in a critical engineering discipline for overall FACTS business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Protection & Control Hardware Engineering
Prepare detailed protection and control hardware specification, bill of materials for Substation & STATCOM Projects.
Develop control and protection panel designs, GA drawings, schematics drawings, relay list, bay control units, marshalling kiosks, and automation panels.
Prepare: Protection single line diagrams, Relay setting calculation and software simulation, Control schematics using EPLAN/E3/EBASE etc.
Interconnection diagrams, GA drawings, Cable schedules, Terminal plans, Panel layout drawing, Bill of Materials (BOM), Rack layout etc.
Develop I/O allocation and interface engineering for protection relays, RTUs, BCUs, SCADA, STATCOM Controllers, Ethernet Switches etc.
Prepare station‑wide control and interlocking philosophy implementation.
Design reviews with clients/consultants
Participate in FAT/SAT activities where required
Protection Systems Knowledge of protection schemes for: Transmission line Power transformer Busbars Reactors Capacitor banks Harmonic filter STATCOM branches Site commissioning support Pre‑commissioning work of Control & Protection systems at site Pre‑STATCOM control system Review and apply design stage documents/settings at site. Review site modifications and prepare engineering updates Perform primary and secondary injection testing of protection relays Support energization and performance testing activities.

Qualifications and Requirements

12 – 14 years of relevant experience in EHV Substation/FACTS/HVDC Projects. Experience in utility scale grid integration and EHV substations preferred. BTech/MTech degree in Electrical Engineering preferably in Power System. Fluent written and oral skills in English. Strong prioritizing and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple project priorities Team‑oriented mindset with strong ownership and accountability Effective communication with global teams. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting capabilities. Experience of handling global utility/customers’ requirements. Desire to work in international environment.

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates from following industry will be preferred: EHV Substation FACTS / STATCOM Power Transmission & Distribution Renewable Energy Integration HVDC

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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