Lead Protection and Control Engineer

GE Vernova

Lead Protection & Control Engineer responsible for designing protection schemes for T&D substations and BESS applications. Overseeing project specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives.

Posted 6/18/2026full-time🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$100,000 - CA$150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be responsible for design of protection schemes for all kinds of T&D substations, Data Centers, Industrial, BESS applications
Lead a local or remote design team to develop panel and interconnect wiring as well as panel layouts and elevations
Evaluate the interoperability, control features, and communication / protocol aspects of IED’s serving as protection relays to provide an integrated solution including SCADA, Cyber Security and Telecom needs
Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to SCADA engineers, substation physical engineers, and control design staff
Work with team to meet project specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives
Interface with internal and external team members such as 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 performed by other agencies
Train end-users on the theory, operational use, and maintenance of integrated protection and control systems
Lead or support factory acceptance testing and site testing & commissioning
Develop outage, cut-over, and testing procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

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 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 schemes designpanel and interconnect wiringpanel layoutsIEDsSCADACyber SecurityTelecompower system load flow studiesfault studiesrelay setting coordination

Soft Skills

leadershipteam coordinationtechnical assistancecommunicationproject managementtrainingcost controlschedule management

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering