GE Grid Solutions is looking for a Senior Design Engineer to lead our Protection and Control (P&C) Systems team in Australia and New Zealand. In this high-impact role, you will be the technical cornerstone, driving the design, analysis, and execution of secondary systems that power our critical infrastructure.
If you are a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in High Voltage (HV) Protection and Substation Automation Control systems (SAS) we want to hear from you.Job Description
The Opportunity
As a Senior Design Engineer, you won’t just be designing systems; you’ll be of defining innovative solutions in the Energy Transition. You will act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing technical leadership, mentoring talent, and overseeing project schedules from concept to commissioning.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Technical Leadership: You will be the authority on secondary system design, including SAS (Substation Automation Systems) and protection schemes.
- Real-World Impact: Your work will support projects from conceptual design through to site installation, start-up, and commissioning.
- Mentorship & Growth: You will lead a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement using LEAN methodologies.
- Collaboration: Work across a diverse, global organization to deliver customer-centric solutions.
What We’re Looking For
- Specialized Expertise: A minimum of 10–12 years of experience in the design of secondary systems for High Voltage Substations is essential. Your deep knowledge of HV substation protection principles will be the key to our success.
- Technical Leadership: Proven ability to manage project scopes, lead engineering teams, and deliver under tight constraints.
- Qualifications: A degree in Electrical or Control Engineering from an accredited university. Those with RPEQ and RPEV certification or eligible to apply for the same will be highly considered.
- LEAN Advocate: A natural problem-solver who utilizes tools like RCAs, 5 WHYs, and PSRs to improve processes.
- Business Acumen: Experience with project management tools, resource planning, and financial oversight.
About GE Grid Solutions
GE Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 200 years of experience combined. We are a world leader in transmission and distribution equipment, systems, and services. We help energy companies and industries reach their energy transition goals by providing the advanced grid technologies—including software, hardware, and services—needed to make the grid more reliable, efficient, and resilient. At GE Vernova, we are committed to electrification, decarbonization, and bringing the power of the energy transition to life.
As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Degree in Electrical or Control Engineering
- 10-12 years of experience in secondary system design for high voltage substations
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of SAP/ERP and related project tools
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
GE Vernova Insights
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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