Remote Lead Protection & Control Engineer

GE Vernova; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United States is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer to define, design and oversee protection, control and integration for T&D substations, HVDC and FACTS projects. You will lead a design team, coordinate interfaces with SCADA, cyber security and telecom, and ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving and ongoing learning. Travel up to 20% is required; remote work is supported in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years of protection and controls engineering for substations or power generation.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%, including international.

Responsibilities

• Design protection schemes for T&D substations, data centers, industrial and BESS applications.
• Lead a local or remote design team for panels, interconnects, layouts and elevations.
• Coordinate with SCADA, Cyber Security and Telecom needs for integrated protection solutions.
• Review load flow, fault studies and relay setting coordination.
• Train end-users on protection and control systems and assist with testing.
• Develop proposals, estimations and technical responses; support vendor quotations.

Skills

Protection relaying

Substation design

IEC 61850

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

GE Vernova in the United States is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer to define, design and oversee protection, control and integration for T&D substations, HVDC and FACTS projects. You will lead a design team, coordinate interfaces with SCADA, cyber security and telecom, and ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving and ongoing learning. Travel up to 20% is required; remote work is supported in this position.