Lead Protection Engineer

2 weeks ago

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States GE Vernova Full time $88,600 - $118,100
Job Description SummaryThe FACTS Protection Engineer manages all aspects of protection systems associated with integration of FACTS projects. This role interfaces with both the proposal tendering team and the project execution team, as well as work on product development programs. The role includes design of protection systems for Synchronous Condensers, STATCOMs and Fixed Series Capacitor projects.Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Perform protection analysis and coordination studies for traditional protection schemes (bus, transformer, generator, feeder) and custom FACTS protection schemes.
  • Calculate protection relay settings for diverse equipment and system configurations; create and manage relay setting files.
  • Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and troubleshooting of protection systems and relay logic.
  • Calculate and manage settings for excitation systems (EX2100e), motor starting VFDs, cooling systems and other Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) associated with FACTS projects.
  • Implement and maintain robust settings management systems for configuration control and auditing.
  • Develop and maintain detailed documentation for protection studies, relay settings, test results, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards (IEC, IEEE, NERC, utility-specific requirements) and internal engineering practices. Experience with NERC PRC-019 and related standards is desirable.
  • Collaborate with project engineers, controls engineers, system study engineers, commissioning teams, and customers to align protection schemes with project requirements.
  • Provide technical support throughout proposal, design, execution, and post-commissioning phases.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in protection engineering for electric power systems, experience with GE Multilin and SEL relays is desirable.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience hands-on experience with protection coordination studies, relay setting calculations, and settings management systems.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience with industry-standard protection software (e.g., ETAP, CAPE, GE EnerVista, SEL AcSELerator).

Desired Characteristics:

  • Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Experience supporting testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of protection systems.
  • Detail-oriented with robust documentation and configuration management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Willingness to travel (15-30% typical).
  • Familiarity with excitation systems (EX2100e), VFDs, and IED configuration and protection principles.
  • Experience with digital tools or platforms for settings management

The salary range for this position is 88, ,100.00 Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 88, , ,600.00 USD Annual

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.Projected Closeout Date: October 21st, 2025

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