Senior Protection and Control Engineer (US Remote eligible)
Quick Summary
Design, review, and Professional Engineer stamp protection schemes, electrical schematics, and relay settings for substations, data centers, and battery energy storage systems.
Required: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Professional Engineer license Minimum of 10 years of experience in system protection schemes, relay selection,
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Design, review, and Professional Engineer stamp protection schemes, electrical schematics, and relay settings for substations, data centers, and battery energy storage systems.
- →Coordinate technical aspects of power substation projects to ensure safe operation, reviewing load flow, fault, and relay coordination studies.
- →Mentor secondary design teams, establish technical standards, develop design templates, and lead root cause analyses.
- →Collaborate with project managers, clients, and standards committees like the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to advance industry practices.
Requirements
~1 min read- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time for client meetings and on-site testing.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Professional Engineer license
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in system protection schemes, relay selection, and operational analysis for transmission and distribution substations.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in design reviews and technical mentoring.
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Active membership in standards committees such as the IEEE.
- Experience with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61850 process and system bus architecture. Expertise in Lean problem-solving methodologies.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 November 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.
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.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $113,200–$188,800 a year
- 122% above the $68,100 median for Other jobs on Jobera (138,593 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 6, 2026
- First seen
- November 6, 2026
- Last seen
- November 6, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 76%
- Scored at
- November 6, 2026
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