Sr. Lead Engineer - Control & Protection

Summary

As a Senior 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 make decisions, 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.

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.
• Knowledge on Electrical Power systems and load flow and short circuit studies.
• Experience of Control and Protection engineering up to 765kV/400kV/220KV/HVDC Substations (AIS/GIS/SOLAR/WIND). Ability to design and prepare scheme drawings as per project requirement in anyone of E-CAD Tool for min 4-6 years of experience (Ex. EB software/E-Plan/ AutoCAD Electrical/equivalent)
• Experience of Substation automation system based on IEC61850-8-1(Station Bus) & IEC 61850-9-2(Process Bus) Database Preparation in the automation/RTU software.
• Experience in IO Mapping with respect to the scheme drawings/troubleshoot of database issues in SAS system RTU based system.
• Knowledge on PLCC/FOTE engineering and able to interface between CRP & SAS with Telecom Equipment.
• Knowledge on Major AIS & GIS components like Circuit breakers, Isolators, CSD, PDM & Interlocks scheme.
• Knowledge on Transformers/Reactors & associated Conditional Monitoring Devices etc.
• Knowledge on Process Bus oriented digital CT/VTs & associated Circuit Breakers & Isolators
• Experience in CT and VT and its sizing calculations.
• Knowledge of different make Numerical protection relays and BCUs.
• Knowledge on protection relay application setting calculations and coordination.
• Experience in control cable engineering in substations.
• Experience in the LV/LT auxiliary systems.
• Knowledge on Relay Testing, Equipment Testing, Control Protection scheme testing & SAS Commissioning experience (min 1 year) shall be given additional weightage.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors (or) masters degree in electrical engineering.
• Min 12-15 years 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.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead 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 leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
• Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; 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.
• Leadership: Strong leadership 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.