Senior Technical Engineer – Protection & Control, SCADA

GE Vernova

Senior Technical Engineer developing complex Protection & Control proposals at GE Vernova. Managing technical and commercial development from bid strategy through contract negotiation.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $113,200 - $188,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full technical bid process — from analyzing customer inquiries, RFQs, and tenders to determining proposal requirements, scope of supply, and winning equipment configurations
Lead the matrix technical team across Application Engineering, EHS, Product Engineering, and the Renewables product line
Analyze technical specifications and documentation to develop optimum protection and control system solutions, ensuring all technical submissions are complete, compliant, and delivered on time
Manage pre- and post-bid clarifications proactively, ensuring questions are raised early and all responses are tracked and addressed before submission deadlines
Ensure subcontract inquiry packages are complete and subcontract offers are secured well ahead of bid submission
Prepare and present detailed cost estimates to the Proposals Manager, incorporating a thorough risk and opportunity (R&O) assessment, mitigation strategies, and appropriate contingency allowances
Bring strong commercial awareness and cross-functional knowledge to influence sales strategy across your territory, assess information critically, and recommend solutions that go beyond
Stay informed of industry trends and apply that knowledge to improve proposals, processes, and outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years experience with Protection and Control philosophies, schemes, and standards
Exposure to one or more of the following: local area networks, communication schemes, platforms, and protocols used to provide local and remote interrogation with substation relays, meters, fault recorders, and other intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), with a minimum of 5 years of related experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience with substation network communication protocols and configuration (DNP3 and IEC61850)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Protection and Control philosophiesProtection and Control schemesProtection and Control standardssubstation network communication protocolsDNP3IEC61850cost estimationrisk and opportunity assessmentmitigation strategieslocal area networks

Soft Skills

commercial awarenesscross-functional knowledgeanalytical skillscommunication skillsleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvinginfluencing skillspresentation skillstime management

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree