GE Vernova

Power System Panel Design Engineer - Grid Automation

GE Vernova$89K — $148K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5-7 years of experience in panel design and power systems
  • Skilled in AutoCAD/Ebase for schematic and wiring diagrams
  • In-depth knowledge of relay protection principles and communication applications
  • Experience in creating testing and maintenance procedures for protection panels

Responsibilities

  • Analyze specifications to design protection and control panel layouts
  • Take ownership of technical execution on assigned projects
  • Perform engineering calculations for load and protection studies
  • Develop clear test plans, procedures, and reports
  • Create and review detailed schematic and wiring diagrams
  • Design wiring diagrams for relays, communication equipment, and device interconnections
  • Train team members and create instructional materials

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to a 24/7 nurse-based resource and health coach
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Role Summary
GE Vernova's Grid Automation Control & Protection panel design engineer is a hands-on, high-impact engineering role responsible for owning the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of protection, SCADA, telecom, and control panels for generator, excitation, transformer, feeder, bus, line protection, and SCADA systems. Reporting to the CCS Engineering Manager or assigned Team Leader, this role supports the design and testing of protection panels, RTU panels, and Digital Control System (DCS) panels, while partnering closely with Operations and Project Management to help deliver critical power infrastructure solutions from concept through commissioning.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, large-scale grid modernization projects and make a visible impact on critical energy infrastructure.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities
  • Analyzing customer applications/specifications and designing protection and control panel mechanical layout, single line diagram, schematic diagram, power diagram, control diagram and Bill of Materials, engineering instruction, wiring drawing, wire list, wire tags to fulfill user specifications and requirements using Autocad/Ebase/Oracle/SAP
  • Take full technical execution responsibility to assigned projects
  • Perform engineering studies and analyses such as Load Calculation, Heat Rise Analysis, etc.
  • Create Test Plans/Procedures/Reports
  • Develop one line and three line diagrams that define project scope,
  • Create detailed AC and DC schematic diagrams, including control circuits, tripping schemes, metering, and auxiliary power systems.
  • Design and review wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and interconnection drawings for relays, RTUs, communication equipment, and station devices.
  • Perform P&C related engineering calculations such as CT/PT sizing, DC load calculations, breaker duty checks, and protection coordination studies.
  • May require travel up to 10% of the time depending on projects assigned
  • Provide training/peer check/design support to other members of the team.
  • Provide training materials/video of Ebase to help other members of the team


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in panel design, analyzing and creation of specification/compliance statement, single line diagram, schematic diagram, control diagram, wiring drawing and power diagram related to relay protections and control using Autocad/Ebase with detailed knowledge of design, studies, specifications and implementation in electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems
  • Strong knowledge of power systems, protection schemes and communication applications
  • Experience in creation of test procedure and maintenance procedure related to factory and site testing and commissioning protection panel
  • Excellent understanding of theoretical bases for all major protection principles including Distance, Line Differential, Transformer Differential, Bus, Feeder, Generator and Large Motor protection.


Desired Characteristics
  • Ability to apply advanced ideas in the technical engineering field and LEAN process to practical business problems
  • Experience in turn-key Protection and Control projects
  • Working knowledge with E Base panel design tool or AutoCAD tool
  • Strong understanding and experience with CSA, UL and CE requirements
  • Lean/6 Sigma Green belt or Black belt certification preferred
  • P.Eng Certified is an asset
  • Demonstrated team player, initiative to take the lead and mentoring of other members of the team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment
  • Customer focused


Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 11, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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