Setting Calculation Lead Engineer - Substation

Job Description Summary

Are you a detail-oriented Protection Engineer with a passion for precision and system reliability? GE Vernova – Grid Automation is seeking a motivated engineer to join our protection and control engineering team, focusing on settings and calculations for protection systems across substation and grid automation projects.
This role is crucial in ensuring the safe and optimal performance of HV and MV electrical networks through accurate coordination, settings definition, and validation.
You’ll play a key role in supporting project execution and working closely with the protection team during engineering, testing, and commissioning phases.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Protection Settings & Coordination: Perform detailed protection settings calculations (e.g., distance, differential, overcurrent, earth fault) and ensure coordination across devices and system levels.

• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain settings files, protection study reports, and engineering documentation in compliance with project specifications and applicable standards.

• System Study Interpretation: Analyse short circuit, load flow, and arc flash study results to determine appropriate protection thresholds and coordination requirements.

• Customer and Project Management: Participate in project risk reviews, manage project budgets in term of man-days allocated to the setting tasks, and provide regular progress updates.

• Project Support: Collaborate with system study engineers, design teams, and project managers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of protection settings. Support customer interactions as needed.

• Standardisation & Quality: Contribute to the development of standard templates, calculation tools, and design best practices to improve quality and consistency across projects.

Essential Qualifications:

• Educational Background: BSc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

• Experience: Over five years of experience in protection engineering, with a strong emphasis on protection settings calculations and coordination studies.

• Technical Skills: Proficient in protection principles and relay configuration; experience with protection study software such as ETAP.

• Design Expertise: Capable of designing protection schemes and performing network studies.

• Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with international standards and national grid policies.

• Documentation & Communication: Strong ability to create technical documentation and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Characteristics

• In-depth knowledge of protection and automation systems, including relay design for LV, MV, and HV applications.
• Experience with GE protection relays and Grid Automation solutions.
• Significant analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication abilities, with the capacity to work effectively across departments.

At GE Vernova – Grid Automation, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of energy. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a tangible impact. Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation and excellence in control systems.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE 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 GE Renewable Energy, 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.

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