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Senior Protection and Control Engineer

GE Vernova Remote 🌍 Remote

Remote

Today

$113k - $189k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Senior Control Design

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Job Description

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Protection and Control Engineer to serve as a technical authority for secondary designs supporting transmission and distribution substations, including AC, HVDC, and FACTS-focused projects. In this remote role, you will review protection and control engineering deliverables, coordinate technical activities across teams, and help ensure systems meet applicable specifications and standards.

What you’ll do

Be ultimately responsible for high-quality protection scheme design for T&D substations and applications including Data Centers, Industrial systems, and BESS, covering one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, and relay settings.
Review, optimize, and seal (P.E. stamp) protection and control designs prepared by you or other team members.
Lead and coordinate P&C technical aspects of AC power substation projects, with a focus on successful and safe operation of power system equipment.
Review and optimize single-line diagrams and detailed auxiliary system designs (Diesel Generator, Low Voltage Switchgear, AC/DC distribution panels, batteries, and battery chargers), including P.E. stamp sealing.
Review power system load flow studies, fault studies, relay setting coordination, and transient studies produced by other agencies.
Develop and/or review outage, cut-over, and testing procedures.
Apply knowledge of IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture and its substation implementation.
Interface with internal and external stakeholders including Protection and Control Engineers, Lead engineers, Project Engineers, Electrical and Civil Designers, Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project managers, Sourcing, and support organizations, plus customer technical representatives.
Review and analyze post-fault records to confirm correct operation of system design.
Lead or support factory acceptance testing and site testing & commissioning activities.
Support proposal development by writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, estimating design man-hours and materials, supporting vendor quotation sourcing, and preparing clarifications, exceptions, technical responses, and technical validation.
Apply extensive technical problem solving and Lean techniques; master secondary engineering discipline across process, tools, and technical execution.
Develop high-quality design templates and tools to support the secondary design engineering team and business.
Define processes and procedures, perform RCA (Root Cause Analysis), drive corrective actions, and validate process control; support quality initiatives including ISO 9002 aspects.
Demonstrate leadership behaviors including humility, transparency, and delivery focus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
US P.E. license (P.E.License).
Minimum 10 years experience in system protection schemes, relay selection, primary equipment interface requirements, operational analysis, communication systems, and maintenance practices for transmission, distribution, and generation protection applications at both AIS and GIS substations.
Minimum 10 years experience in design reviews and technical mentoring.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time, including international, for meetings and on-site commissioning tests for customer installations, and comply with company travel and tax policies.

Technology focus

IEC 61850
AC/DC schematics
HVDC
FACTS
AIS
GIS

Additional information

Location: Remote (remote)
Compensation: USD 113,200 - 188,800 per year
Relocation assistance: Not provided
Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus

Benefits

Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach; 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
Retirement: GE Retirement Savings Plan (tax-advantaged 401(k)) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions; access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Other benefits: Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
Additional coverage details: Benefits also include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova; and access to the Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential services.
More time-off and coverage: 12 paid holidays and permissive time off, plus disability benefits, life insurance, and paid parental leave.

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2d ago

EPC Design Engineer

Stellant Systems Torrance, CA

Torrance, CA

2d ago

$87k - $160k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Design Engineering Electrical Design

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Job Description

Stellant Systems is seeking an EPC Design Engineer to join its Torrance, CA facility on an onsite basis. This role supports electrical power hardware for Xenon Ion Propulsion Systems, including Power Processing Units (PPUs), and provides additional support for Electric Power Conditioners (EPCs) for Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers as needed. The position combines circuit development with production-minded technical leadership across a multidisciplinary engineering group.

Key Responsibilities

Design high voltage power supply circuits.
Test and troubleshoot circuits and power supplies.
Guide program management for technical issues and help ensure successful production outcomes.
Support customer meetings and milestone activities, including CDR, PDR, and MRR, guiding the team through those events.
Mentor, develop, and train junior engineers.
Identify innovative technologies and oversee new product development to maintain industry leadership.
Support new business efforts through proposal review and improvements to existing designs.

Requirements

An engineering degree in a related field, with EE preferred, plus post graduate work a plus.
Experience designing and/or testing electronic power conditioners or similar devices, with space industry experience considered a major plus.
Understanding and comfort with EE design topics such as circuit design, electric stress analysis, worst case analysis, and single event upset, among others.
Proficiency with circuit design tools including Spice, Altium, and similar tools.
Ability to read top-level specifications and translate them into electrical design needs.
Experience supporting testing of electrical hardware preferred.
Hands-on experience with PPUs or other high voltage products preferred.
Strong problem-solving skills using root cause corrective action (RCCA) methodologies.
Exceptional communication skills in both written and verbal form.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Education and Experience

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Engineering degree in a related field (EE preferred), with post graduate work a plus.

Technologies

Spice
Altium
Microsoft Office

Compensation: USD 87,000 to 160,000 per year.

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4d ago

Lead Protection & Control Engineer

GE Vernova Remote 🌍 Remote

Remote

4d ago

$89k - $149k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Control Design Controls Engineering

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Job Description

The Lead Protection & Control Engineer will support technical delivery for transmission and distribution substation protection and control work across AC and HVDC environments, including FACTS applications. This role defines, coordinates, and oversees HV/EHV secondary engineering scope, including plant integration and optimization, with opportunities to serve as project engineer for selected secondary-focused assignments.

Key Responsibilities

Take ultimate responsibility for the design of protection schemes for transmission and distribution substations, along with Data Centers, industrial facilities, and BESS applications, including one-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, and relay settings.
Lead a local or remote design team to develop panel and interconnect wiring, as well as panel layouts and elevations.
Assess interoperability, control features, and communication or protocol requirements of IEDs used as protection relays to deliver an integrated solution addressing SCADA, cyber security, and telecom needs.
Apply knowledge of IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture and its implementation for substations.
Coordinate with SCADA engineers, substation physical engineers, and control design staff to complete system integration of protection, control, and monitoring functions, while meeting project specifications, cost targets, and schedule objectives.
Interface with internal and external stakeholders including lead engineers, project engineers, electrical designers, physical designers, draftsmen, project managers, sourcing, and support organizations.
Review power system load flow studies, fault studies, relay setting coordination, and transient studies produced by other agencies.
Provide end-user training covering theory, operational use, and maintenance of integrated protection and control systems.
Lead or support factory acceptance testing and site testing and commissioning activities.
Develop outage, cut-over, and testing procedures.
Define and execute processes and procedures, perform RCA (Root Cause Analysis), implement corrective actions, and validate process control; support quality initiatives including aspects of ISO9002.
Contribute to proposals by writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, estimating design man-hours and materials, supporting sourcing for vendor quotations, developing clarifications and exceptions, and performing technical validation.
Demonstrate leadership behaviors including acting with humility, leading with transparency, and delivering with focus.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar) from an accredited university.
Minimum 5 years of engineering experience.
Minimum 3 years of protection and controls engineering experience for substations or power generation.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including international travel, for meetings and on-site commissioning tests for customer installations, and to comply with relevant company travel and tax policies.

Technologies

IEC 61850
SCADA
IEDs
Cyber Security
Telecom
ISO9002
HVDC
FACTS

Desired Characteristics

P.E. License or EIT with willingness to pursue and acquire P.E certification or P.Eng, or willingness to acquire certification.
Extensive experience in protective relaying coordination and practices.
Strong understanding of circuit breakers, fuses, circuit switchers, transformers, shunt reactors, capacitor banks, harmonic filters, and HVDC and FACTS systems used in power flow control, and detection and isolation of power system faults.
Fluent English, with strong influencing and relationship-building skills and demonstrated presentation abilities to communicate complex information clearly.
Technical problem-solving experience and mastery of secondary engineering discipline (process, tools, and technical aspects).
Ownership and accountability, judgment and decision-making, and enthusiasm for the functional role.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan (tax-advantaged 401(k) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions).
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
12 paid holidays.
Permissive time off.

Location, Compensation, and Scheduling

Location: Remote (remote)
Salary: USD 89,300 - 148,700 per year
Travel: Up to 20% (including international) when required for meetings and on-site commissioning tests
Remote designation: #LI-Remote

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance: Not provided
Application Deadline: October 26, 2026
Expected posting duration: At least seven days after August 10, 2026
U.S. pay range note: For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, pay range is $89,300.00 to $148,700.00
Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus

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7d ago

Senior Power & Controls Engineer

HireOTS Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

7d ago

$125k - $170k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Senior Controls Engineering

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Job Description

The Senior Power & Controls Engineer will deliver electrical engineering services and consulting for low to medium voltage power systems serving industrial and municipal facilities. This role combines technical power distribution work with planning, design management, and project management responsibilities, including the preparation of key design deliverables.

Role Overview

Provide engineering support across low to medium voltage electrical systems for industrial and municipal clients. Responsibilities include planning and design management, project management, and development of documentation such as reports, P&IDs, specifications, and power distribution design artifacts.

Key Responsibilities

Perform electrical engineering services and consulting for low to medium voltage power systems in industrial and municipal facilities
Own planning, design management, and project management for low to medium voltage system delivery
Prepare reports for municipal clients and develop plans, P&IDs, and specifications
Develop, read, and interpret one-line diagrams and contribute to power distribution design

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Registration as a Professional Engineer
10 to 15 years of experience designing and developing power distribution diagrams for low to medium voltage industrial or municipal systems
Strong experience with design management and project management for power and control system projects
Experience analyzing voltage drop, harmonic distortion, and short circuit currents for small to large scale facilities
Master’s degree in Electrical or I&C Engineering (plus)

Compensation and Location

Location: Phoenix, AZ (onsite)
Salary: USD 125,000 to 170,000 per year

Benefits

Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, and 401K match
Sign on bonus opportunity
Paid OT
Annual performance bonus

Company Details

Recognized civil infrastructure consulting firm in the US & Canada
100% employee owned

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9d ago

Power and Control Systems Engineer

Canfield Engineering & Integration LLC Chandler, AZ

Chandler, AZ

9d ago

$110k - $160k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering AutoCAD Automation

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Job Description

Canfield Engineering & Integration LLC is hiring a Power and Control Systems Engineer for hybrid work in Chandler, AZ to support EI&C design for water/wastewater and other municipal/industrial projects.

Responsibilities

Determine, select, and specify electrical equipment, instrumentation, and controls needed to monitor, operate, and control mechanical, process, and electrical systems
Develop Power System Studies for project requirements
Prepare the EI&C portion of P&IDs
Create logic diagrams, control narratives (sequence of operations), and wiring diagrams
Develop instrument index
Interpret and apply codes, job procedures, standards, and project specifications
Coordinate and interface with other engineering design disciplines
Provide field assistance as required
Monitor and review on-site installation, start-up, and operation of instrumentation and controls
Perform inspections of equipment as required
Design PLC/HMI architecture including Ethernet, ControlNet, and Remote I/O
Develop control panel designs
Select and specify instruments and control valves
Complete QA/QC designs
Stamp drawings if a P.E.
Travel as required to support successful project execution and/or department goals

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
Minimum 5 years of experience applying the NEC
Professional Engineer License (Required)
P.E. is highly recommended
Ability to lead industrial facilities design and construction projects
Ability to quickly understand network layout and I/O diagrams
Intermediate to excellent computer skills with MS Windows XP, Outlook, Word, and Excel
AutoCAD or Revit experience is required
PLC and HMI programming experience is a plus
Arc Flash study experience is a plus
Strong communication and impromptu problem-solving skills
Mechanical or Chemical knowledge is a plus

Technologies

NEC
MS Windows XP
Outlook, Word, Excel
AutoCAD, Revit
PLC/HMI
Ethernet, ControlNet, Remote I/O

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Retirement Plan with company match
401(k) matching
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid holidays

Compensation

USD 110,000 - 160,000 per year

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Chandler, AZ 85225

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9d ago

Senior Power & Controls Engineer (Industrial / Pharma)

HireOTS Boise, ID

Boise, ID

9d ago

$125k - $170k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Senior Controls Engineering

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Job Description

The Senior Power & Controls Engineer will deliver electrical engineering services and consulting for low to medium voltage power systems serving industrial and municipal facilities. This onsite role in Boise, ID focuses on planning, design, and management activities, along with preparation of core engineering deliverables such as reports, plans, P&IDs, and specifications.

Responsibilities

Provide electrical engineering services and consulting for low to medium voltage power systems in industrial and municipal facilities
Own planning, design management, and project management for low to medium voltage systems
Produce reports and develop municipal client deliverables including plans, P&IDs, and specifications
Develop, read, and interpret one-line diagrams and support power distribution design activities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Registration as a Professional Engineer
10 to 15 years of experience designing and developing power distribution diagrams for low to medium voltage industrial or municipal systems
Strong experience with design management and project management for power and control system projects
Experience evaluating voltage drop, harmonic distortion, and short circuit currents for small to large scale facilities
Master’s degree in Electrical / I&C Engineering (+)

Compensation and Location

Location: Boise, ID (onsite)

Salary: USD 125,000 to 170,000 per year

Benefits

Full Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental
401K match
Sign on bonus opporunity
Paid OT
Annual Performance Bonus

Company Overview

HireOTS is a recognized Civil Infrastructure Consulting firm operating in the US and Canada, with 100% employee ownership.

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10d ago

Electrical Engineer

Perigon International Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC

10d ago

$120k - $130k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Arc Flash Analysis AutoCAD

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Job Description

On-site role in Charlotte, NC with Perigon International supporting consulting engineering work for chemical and manufacturing facilities. This Senior Electrical Engineer position focuses on designing industrial electrical systems end to end, with opportunities to lead electrical deliverables, coordinate with project teams, and provide construction and client support.

What you’ll do

Work through diverse, open-ended electrical design challenges for industrial facilities.
Perform electrical system design and analysis with code compliance across the project lifecycle.
Conduct field work to verify existing conditions.
Complete electrical calculations including demand load, short circuit, device coordination, arc flash, and motor starting using SKM PowerTools.
Serve as Lead Electrical Engineer and Responsible Charge Engineer on electrical system designs.
Provide construction support, including review and input on equipment submittals.
Interface with clients and contribute to development of Scopes of Work.

Key requirements

Professional Engineering License required (PE license in NC and SC).
BSEE required, including a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
5-10 years of relevant electrical design experience, including projects in the chemical and industrial or manufacturing sectors.
Experience preparing electrical construction drawings and equipment specifications.
Proficiency with NFPA codes, with emphasis on NFPA 70 (NEC), 70E, 30, 497, and 499, along with applicable IEEE and UL standards.
Proficiency with SKM PowerTools (including arc flash work).
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
Experience with installation methods and materials of construction in a chemical process plant environment.
Experience executing electrical projects on multi-discipline efforts.
Experience with industrial plant environments and site safety practices.
Ability to relocate: Charlotte, NC 28277 (relocate before starting work).