Lead Engineer - Control & Protection at GE Vernova

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Control Systems, Protection Relay Systems, Substation Automation, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving, Technical Leadership, E-CAD Tools, Relay Testing, HVDC Systems, Load Flow Studies, Interpersonal Skills, Quality Focus, Team Coordination, Documentation

Industry

Electric Power Generation

Description

Job Description Summary As a Lead Engineer – Control & Protection at GE Vernova Grid Solutions, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing protection relay systems for EHV/HV substations considering the safety/quality/Cost/time delivery criteria. Your expertise will ensure the reliability and efficiency of power systems, supporting our global operations across various regions. This role involves in leading the secondary engineering activities (Control & Protection, Substation Automation Systems, Interface Engineering, Telecom Requirements & LV Auxiliary Systems for EHV/HV Electrical Substations (AIS / GIS / HVDC / FACTS / STATCOM / Onshore / Offshore / Renewable/etc.,) The candidate shall execute with association of workgroups, where applicable, in order to meet assigned objectives. In this role, the candidate will work within defined parameters to draw conclusions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. The candidate will work with GSI Global Engineering Center (GSI GEC) to coordinate with the GSI Regions / Business Lines / as per Project requirement. Job Description Roles and Responsibilities The role demonstrates leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to effect short-term and long-term business goals. Provide technical leadership and interface with GSI Regions/GE Vernova Business Lines to estimate the optimized manhour cost for the engineering activities / other required activities for the execution of the project / Tender. Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers. Document and communicate results of technical data generated. Participate on teams assigned to address specific organizational initiatives. Share engineering information and promote open dialogue. Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business. Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures. Perform the study on Electrical Power systems and load flow and short circuit studies etc., Design and prepare scheme drawings as per project requirement in anyone of E-CAD Tool (Ex. Engineering Base software/E-Plan/ AutoCAD Electrical/equivalent) for up to 400/765kV Substations. Design/review the Substation automation system based on IEC61850-8-1(Station Bus) & IEC 61850-9-2(Process Bus) – Database Preparation in the automation/RTU software Review / consolidate the IO Mapping with respect to the scheme drawings/troubleshoot of database issues in SAS system / RTU based system. Review BOQ and Architecture drawings of PLCC/FOTE engineering and need to interface between CRP & SAS with Telecom Equipment. Review equipment drawings of major Substation Equipment for AIS / GIS like Circuit breakers, Isolators, Earth switches, CSD, PDM, Transformers/Reactors & associated Conditional Monitoring Devices etc., Perform CT and VT and its sizing calculations. Able to work with different make IEDs, Numerical protection relays and BCUs. Perform/review the protection relay application / setting calculations and coordination including tripping analysis. Design / Review the control/Power cable engineering in substations. Design the LV/LT auxiliary systems for Electrical Substations and interface with the SAS/SCADA. Required Qualifications/Skills Bachelor’s (or) master’s degree in electrical engineering. 8+ years of experience in substation protection relay systems within EHV Electrical Substations, Oil & Gas or Power Transmission industries. Experience in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) environments with multidisciplinary teams. Experience of Secondary(CRP/SAS, Aux Systems, Telecom, Interface) engineering up to 765kV/400kV/220KV and HVDC Substations (AIS/GIS/SOLAR/WIND). Experience/Knowledge on Relay Testing, Equipment Testing, Control / Protection scheme testing & SAS Commissioning experience (min 1 year) shall be given additional weightage. Desired Characteristics Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, responsive and supervision skills. Demonstrated ability to evaluate and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to manage programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills. Fluent in English; additional language (any foreign Language) is a plus. Willingness to travel internationally as required. Proven technical supervision skills in a complex system engineering development environment. Proactively serves on cross functional management teams; self-directed decision-making; Pulls in experts when needed. Key Competences Technical Expertise: In-depth understanding of substation protection systems, relay technologies, relay tripping philosophies, substation automation systems, Interface Engineering, LV Auxiliary Systems & Telecom Panels. Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective customer and team interactions. Responsive and interpersonal skills. Strong supervision, guiding and team coordination abilities to guide and mentor junior engineers. Problem-Solving: Proficient in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions. Quality Focus: Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Responsibilities

The Lead Engineer will design, implement, and optimize protection relay systems for EHV/HV substations, ensuring reliability and efficiency. This role includes leading secondary engineering activities and coordinating with global engineering teams to meet project requirements.