Protection and Control Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Protection & Control Engineer responsible for designing HV/EHV substation protection systems. Collaborating with teams and ensuring adherence to safety and technology standards.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFlash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop high quality design for protection schemes for all kinds of T&D substations, Data Centers, Industrial, BESS applications including one-lines, three-lines, and AC / DC schematics in collaboration with drafters
Provide peer review for other members of the design team to develop P&C designs (protection single line diagram, 3 Line Diagrams, panel general arrangement and schematics, wiring diagrams)
Develop optimized designs with a safety mindset
Coordinate P&C design with Electrical layout engineers and designers, Relay Setting Engineers, site managers, commissioning engineers and field personnel
Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation related to P&C design
Communicate with Project Engineering Manager or Project P&C lead to resolve technical engineering and design aspects
Perform applicable design calculations required for DC battery and charger sizing, voltage drop calculations, aux AC power design
Create and support development of FAT and SAT procedures
Participate in engineering and constructability reviews of P&C deliverables of own project

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
Fluent in written and spoken English
Demonstrated presentation skills
Familiarity with IEC 61850 process and system bus architecture and its implementation for substations
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of power system analysis software such as ETAP, Aspen Oneliner for relay coordination, load flows, short circuit and arc flash studies
Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for Cyber Security, Grid Interconnection
Experience in technical problem solving

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
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

Design CalculationsRelay CoordinationVoltage Drop CalculationsAux AC Power DesignOne-Line DiagramsThree-Line DiagramsWiring DiagramsPanel General ArrangementFAT ProceduresSAT Procedures

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementPresentation Skills