Global Control & Protection System Application Leader

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Stafford, Staffordshire, England
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead teams in designing and integrating HVDC Control & Protection Systems, ensuring quality and safety while managing operations, recruiting talent, and improving engineering processes.
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Job Description SummaryBecome part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
A Global Control & Protection System Application Leader is responsible for developing and executing global control & protection strategies, leading small Engineering teams, working across multi-discipline in all aspects of HVDC Control & Protection system, you will support the design and implementation of HVDC Control & Protection Systems by analysing customer requirements, assessing the necessary deviation from standard solutions, and provide technical solution that meets the project delivery and Tender objectives.
As a Global Control & Protection System Application Leader, you be Responsible for the following:
• Developing Department talent
• Creating References Solution, Engineering process & tools
• Provide technical guidance.
• Drive consistent design practices and common global processes for projects.
• Safety, quality, on time delivery, cost
• Lessons learnt & Continues Improvement
• Interface with customers

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirement based on reference Solution.
  • Identify and drive improvements in engineering, operational tools, processes, systems & technical solutions to improve our customer value and business efficiency
  • Uphold the principles of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) within the teams.
  • Work closely with Team Managers to plan execution strategies, provide engineering estimates, identify risks and put mitigation strategies for new opportunities
  • Lead and mentor a global team of Control & Protection engineers and specialists, fostering collaboration and technical development. 
  • Be the owner of all aspects of Control & Protection system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system
  • Implement and maintain the control & protection system reference and customer solutions
  • Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
  • Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
  • Review and approve design documents, implement, and ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost
  • Define the overall technical vision for control system design and architecture across the organisation.
  • Development of PSCAD Network Model, Control MATLAB application Model, Control system block diagram, ONM Manuals. MATLAB application unit and system integration testing.
  • PSSE / PSCAD and PSSE / RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling and verification.
  • HVDC System in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, EMTP-RV etc.
  • Plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB, RSCAD, PSCAD etc) and its verification.
  • Ensure that project plans contain the necessary activities and studies required to meet the requirements of the customer and the proposed technical solution.

Required Qualifications

Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC Control &Protection System Engineering. Extensively demonstrated experience in control and protection system design. Expertise in HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy. Expertise in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools. Expertise in HVDC Dynamic Performance Studies. Experienced in technical leadership. Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel in order to support projects globally. Exceptional sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage team organisational risks. Proven skills in managing and leading team with strong technical background. Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed Experienced in Engineering Leader – Technical & Operational. Experience of multi-discipline system integration projects.

About GEV Grid Solutions:

At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Top Skills

Control & Protection Systems
Control Automation Systems
Cybersecurity Engineering
Hvdc
Power Electronics
Power Systems
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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to 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. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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