GE Vernova

Protection and Control Engineer

GE Vernova$80K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
  • Fluency in English with strong presentation skills.
  • Knowledge of IEC 61850 system architecture for substations.
  • Experience with power system analysis software (ETAP, Aspen Oneliner).
  • Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards for cybersecurity and grid interconnection.
  • Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality protection designs for T&D substations and other applications.
  • Conduct peer reviews of P&C designs and documentation.
  • Create various P&C drawings and optimized designs focusing on safety.
  • Coordinate design efforts with electrical and commissioning teams.
  • Engage with vendors to assess technical documentation and solutions.
  • Collaborate with project leads to address design challenges.
  • Perform design calculations related to battery sizing and voltage drop.
  • Contribute to improvements in project design procedures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to health resources, including a 24/7 nurse-based service.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Tuition and adoption assistance programs.
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits.
  • Life insurance and generous holiday leave.
  • Flexible permissive time off policy.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Protection & Control Engineer works on T&D substations for AC, HVDC and FACTS projects with designers, peer engineers & leaders. The P&C engineer is part of a team responsible for the design of HV / EHV substation protection & control design under the supervision of the Project P&C Lead Engineer or Project Engineering Manager. The P&C engineer should have great attention to detail and maintain tasks deadlines with a can-do attitude & customer responsiveness. The P&C engineer shall continuously update themselves with new technology and have a mindset of continuous learning, consistent with grid transition needs. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies and the project engineering lead.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop high quality design for protection schemes for all kinds of T&D substations, Data Centers, Industrial, BESS applications including one-lines, three-lines, and AC / DC schematics in collaboration with drafters.
  • Provide peer review for other members of the design team to develop P&C designs (protection single line diagram, 3 Line Diagrams, panel general arrangement and schematics, wiring diagrams)
  • Able to work / develop some of the following P&C drawings: one line protection and metering diagrams, tripping tables/matrix, logic diagrams, Aux power DC and AC one-line diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, metering, monitoring and alarm schematics. Develop optimized designs with a safety mindset.
  • Coordinate P&C design with Electrical layout engineers and designers, Relay Setting Engineers, site managers, commissioning engineers and field personnel
  • Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation related to P&C design
  • Communicate with Project Engineering Manager or Project P&C lead to resolve technical engineering and design aspects.
  • Perform applicable design calculations required for DC battery and charger sizing, voltage drop calculations, aux AC power design.  
  • Create and support development of FAT and SAT procedures.
  • Participate in engineering and constructability reviews of P&C deliverables of own project.
  • Be an active participant and contributor to improvements in design procedures and quality by providing a fresh perspective.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

Desired Characteristics

  • Fluent in written and spoken English. Demonstrated presentation skills
  • Familiarity with IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture and its implementation for substations
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.  Ability to work in a team environment 
  • Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of power system analysis software such as ETAP, Aspen Oneliner for relay coordination, load flows, short circuit and arc flash studies.
  • Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for Cyber Security, Grid Interconnection
  • Experience in technical problem solving

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: September 14, 2026

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. 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 July 06, 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.

 

 

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