Senior Lead Control & Protection System Engineer
About the job
- A degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 8–10 years of experience in control and protection system design is required.
- Knowledge of electrical substations and their high-voltage, low-voltage, and auxiliary systems is required.
- A strong background in electrical power system protection and control is required.
- Experience with AutoCAD, e-base, and Microsoft Visio is required.
- Experience with PSCAD and MATLAB-Simulink simulation tools is required.
- Experience designing control systems with industrial protocols such as IEC 61850, preferably in substation or power plant environments, is required.
- The ability to identify and manage technical risks is required.
- Experience coaching or mentoring junior engineers is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating and presenting technical reports and responding to clients’ technical questions, are required.
- The ability to understand and communicate customer requirements is required.
- The ability to work to deadlines under pressure while maintaining the safety, quality, and engineering integrity of the solution is required.
- Analyze customer specifications in depth, identify gaps, raise clarifications, and build solid technical solutions for HVDC and AC control and protection systems.
- Coordinate with the systems team to design or contribute to AC substation single-line diagrams.
- Prepare control, protection, and sequencing strategy specifications.
- Perform preliminary dynamic performance studies using simulation tools such as MATLAB and PSCAD.
- Support improvements to existing algorithms and strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues during dynamic performance studies.
- Develop or customize standard control architectures, design LAN networks, identify main input/output lists through signal mapping, and implement the necessary hardware and its compatibility with the control system.
- Analyze compliance with cybersecurity standards and their implementation in the network in coordination with a cybersecurity expert.
- Coordinate with internal and external partners to provide a complete solution with a clear division of responsibility.
- Provide auxiliary consumption data and cubicle or equipment lists to partners.
- Prepare technical specifications for sourcing and validate received offers.
- Lead discussions during customer meetings and workshops.
- Plan and ensure the on-time delivery of engineering documents and cost estimates.
- Evaluate risks and opportunities and propose mitigation measures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by participating in and promoting standardization of tools, documents, solutions, and equipment.
- Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers.
- Provide technical support as an expert in the domain.
- Follow the department’s standard design practices, engineering reviews, and guidelines.
- Comply with quality procedures, work instructions, and processes in EMH.
About the company
GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Demand supports expansion: July 2026 results show GE Vernova booked $24.2 billion of quarterly orders, up 88% organically.
- Service commitments support recurring work: GE Vernova says services account for more than 55% of its backlog.
- Graduates build depth through rotations: GE Vernova runs two-year Next Gen development programs in engineering, technology, and operations.
What critics are saying
- Wind remains a drag: July 2026 results show GE Vernova lost $275 million in quarterly Wind segment EBITDA.
- Project margins absorb overruns: GE Vernova locks prices before completion and discloses meaningful expenses from excess costs and penalties.
- Field assignments demand long weeks: GE Vernova's listed transformer specialist works typical 12-hour site days, up to six weekly.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Its technology underpins global power: GE Vernova says customers generate approximately one-quarter of world electricity using its equipment.
- Gas turbine scale anchors expertise: GE Vernova reports the largest installed fleet by generating capacity, across approximately 7,000 turbines.
- Nuclear work reaches beyond equipment: GE Vernova Hitachi supplies advanced reactors, fuel, and services for operating plants.
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Paid Parental Leave
Mental Health Support
Relocation Assistance
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Company News
Jim Cramer highlighted GE Vernova and Vertiv on 2 October, noting their exposure to data centre growth. He questioned why the jobs report didn't reflect the data centre buildout, suggesting commercial construction is weak whilst data centre projects remain strong. Vertiv's Q2 net sales grew 24% annually, with operating profit up 44%. However, revenue growth of 17.8% missed analyst estimates of 23.6% due to supply chain issues, raising concerns about backlog conversion. The company's capital expenditure surged 285% to $173 million. GE Vernova's shares have risen over 240% since October 2024. Q2 customer downpayments generated a $6.4 billion working capital benefit, pushing free cash flow up 2,532% to $5.1 billion. The company raised its full-year cash flow guidance to $11.5–$12.5 billion from $6.5–$7.5 billion.
General Electric spun off its energy division as GE Vernova on 2 April 2024. The stock opened at $142.25 per share and reached a record high of $1,174.86 on 30 June 2026, now trading at about $1,000. GE Vernova operates three segments: Power, Electrification, and Wind. Strong demand from cloud and AI markets drove growth in its Power and Electrification businesses, whilst the Wind segment faced operational challenges. The company's backlog grew 37% year-over-year to $176.3 billion at the end of Q2 2026. Analysts expect revenue and adjusted EBITDA to grow at compound annual growth rates of 17% and 60% respectively from 2025 to 2028. GE Vernova trades at 27 times next year's adjusted EBITDA, with an enterprise value of $262 billion.
GE Vernova, General Electric's former energy division spun off in 2024, is positioned to benefit from surging power demands at AI data centres. The company operates three segments: Power (55% of 2025 orders), Electrification (33%), and Wind (13%), providing turbines, transformers, and grid services. Orders grew 24% organically in the first half of 2026, driven by Power and Electrification segments. By Q2 2026, GE Vernova's backlog reached $176.3 billion — 4.6 times its 2025 revenue of $38.1 billion. The company expects 2026 revenue to grow 20-22%, accelerating from 9% growth in 2025 and 5% in 2024. Fortune Business Insights projects the global AI in power utilities market could expand at a 19.3% compound annual growth rate from 2026 to 2034.
Four major engineering firms have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on building and deploying small modular reactors (SMRs) in Europe. GE Vernova, Hitachi, Samsung C&T, and Poland-based SGE will work together on market development and commercial opportunities for the BWRX-300, an SMR developed by GE Vernova and Hitachi subsidiaries. The agreement was signed during the Atlantic Council Nuclear Energy Policy Summit at the UN General Assembly in New York. SMRs are smaller-scale, plug-and-play nuclear generators that are cheaper and quicker to construct than traditional nuclear plants. They use low-enriched uranium that can be sourced entirely from western enrichment providers. The initiative has government backing from the US, Japan, and South Korea, supported by a trilateral agreement signed at the recent NATO summit.
GE Vernova shares have fallen 20.8% from their 52-week high of $1,195.94, closing at $946.22 on 21 September. Despite the pullback, the stock remains up 47% over the past year. The company reported strong second-quarter results, with orders of $24.2 billion, up 88% organically year-on-year. Revenue reached $11.1 billion, up 22%, whilst net income for the first six months totalled $5.3 billion, compared with $756 million in the prior-year period. GE Vernova is positioned to benefit from surging power demand driven by artificial intelligence data centres. The company also has a nuclear energy division developing small modular reactors through a joint venture with Hitachi, with commercial operation expected by the end of 2030. The company faces challenges including a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 38.1 and declining wind division sales.