Lead Engineer – Controls Engineering

About the role

As a Lead Engineer – Controls Engineering at GE Vernova Grid Solutions, you will lead the design, implementation and optimisation of control and protection solutions for extra‑high‑voltage (EHV) and high‑voltage (HV) substations. You will work across a range of substation types – AIS, GIS, HVDC, FACTS, STATCOM – and support global projects in on‑shore, off‑shore and renewable environments.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review engineering drawings (SLD, KLD, PSLD, CRP) using E‑CAD tools such as Engineering Base, E‑Plan or AutoCAD Electrical for 400/765 kV substations.
• Design and verify substation automation systems based on IEC 61850 and coordinate with SCADA/SAS platforms.
• Perform CT/VT sizing, protection relay setting calculations, coordination studies and tripping analysis.
• Develop LV/LT auxiliary power schemes and interface them with the automation system.
• Review BOQ, network drawings and equipment specifications for circuit breakers, isolators, earth switches, transformers, reactors and monitoring devices.
• Conduct power system studies including load flow, short‑circuit and HVDC/FACTS integration.
• Collaborate with global engineering centres, regional teams and external vendors to resolve database and I/O mapping issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in substation protection and control engineering for EHV/HV projects.
• Proven experience with IEC 61850‑based automation and protection relay design.
• Ability to work on complex projects across multiple regions and disciplines.

Required skills

• E‑CAD tools (Engineering Base, E‑Plan, AutoCAD Electrical).
• IEC 61850 and substation automation system design.
• Protection relay configuration, CT/VT sizing, coordination and tripping analysis.
• Power system analysis tools (CANECO, ETAP, DIG Silent).
• Experience with SAS/SCADA, RTU software and I/O mapping.
• Familiarity with IEDs, numerical protection relays and BCUs.