Lead Customer Project Support Engineer (Protection/Scada/Telecom Panel Design)

Job Description Summary GE Vernova's Grid Automation Lead Customer Project Support Engineer (Protection/SCADA/Telecom Panel Design) is a hands-on, high-impact engineering role responsible for owning the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of protection, SCADA, telecom, and control panels for generator, excitation, transformer, feeder, bus, line protection, and SCADA systems. Reporting to the CCS Engineering Manager or assigned Team Leader, this role supports the design and testing of protection panels, RTU panels, and Digital Control System (DCS) panels, while partnering closely with Operations and Project Management to help deliver critical power infrastructure solutions from concept through commissioning. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, large-scale grid modernization projects and make a visible impact on critical energy infrastructure. Job Description Roles and Responsibilities Analyzing customer applications/specifications and designing protection and control panel mechanical layout, single line diagram, schematic diagram, power diagram, control diagram and Bill of Materials, engineering instruction, wiring drawing, wire list, wire tags to fulfill user specifications and requirements using Autocad/Ebase/Oracle/SAP Take full technical execution responsibility to assigned projects Perform engineering studies and analyses such as Load Calculation, Heat Rise Analysis, etc. Designing control logic solutions to meet customer requests that may include complex control schemes such as Transfer schemes, Synchronizing schemes and Auto-restoration schemes Fabricate relay setting files to include programming of Protection and Control Elements, Control Logic and Communications settings Create Test Plans/Procedures/Reports Testing of customized Protection and Control solutions both in house and at customer installations Provide field support up to and including commissioning of new applications. Analyze and troubleshoot field cases involving GE Multilin Protection and Control products. May require travel up to 10% of the time depending on projects assigned Provide training/peer check/design support to other members of the team. Provide training materials/video of Ebase to help other members of the team Required Qualifications Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. Minimum 5 years' experience in panel design, analyzing and creation of specification/compliance statement, single line diagram, schematic diagram, control diagram, wiring drawing and power diagram related to relay protections and control using Autocad/Ebase with detailed knowledge of design, studies, specifications and implementation in electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems Strong knowledge of power systems, protection schemes and communication applications Experience in creation of test procedure and maintenance procedure related to factory and site testing and commissioning protection panel. Experience programming GE Vernova relays (specifically the UR Family) OR 3rd party Protection Relays. Experience in designing power system control schemes (Transfer Schemes, Auto-restoration Schemes) Excellent understanding of theoretical bases for all major protection principles including Distance, Line Differential, Transformer Differential, Bus, Feeder, Generator and Large Motor protection. Desired Characteristics: Ability to apply advanced ideas in the technical engineering field and LEAN process to practical business problems Experience in turn-key Protection and Control projects Working knowledge of major test sets and short-circuit / setting coordination software Interdisciplinary experience including metering, communications, substation automation and integration Working knowledge with E Base panel design tool or AutoCAD tool Strong understanding and experience with CSA, UL and CE requirements Lean/6 Sigma Green belt or Black belt certification preferred P.Eng Certified is an asset Demonstrated team player, initiative to take the lead and mentoring of other members of the team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment. Customer focused Additional Information 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 $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 March 25, 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. Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE," in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. 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