Full-Time
Senior Substation Design Engineer
Posted on 12/10/2025
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity
No salary listed
Melbourne VIC, Australia + 1 more
More locations: Sydney NSW, Australia
In Person
Must be willing to travel up to 30%.
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- Degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical or control engineering
- Engineering and Business knowledge, with possible experience in T&D/ Energy/ Grid / substation automation activities
- Min 10 years of experience in design of secondary system to high voltage substations
- Fluency in English language
- Knowledge of SAP/ERP, Business Objects, Project Structure and Project tools / dashboards
- Strong LEAN advocate with a love for At point problem solving, RCAs, 5 WHYs and PSRs
- Willingness to travel 30%
- Provide technical guidance and leadership, oversee project Engineering scheduling and resource planning, develop talent through mentorship, and act as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.
- Perform lead Design Engineering technical work scopes or manage project scopes (secondary design for protection and control, SAS – Substation automation systems )
- Support secondary system design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test as well as site installation, start-up test, and commissioning.
- Perform, lead, or manage design and related technical scope from Conceptual, Preliminary, and Detailed Design including successful completion of regulatory design certification or plant licensing as well as procurement packages and hand-off to suppliers for implementation all applicable system, and component requirements; interfaces, function, performance, design assurance process, qualification, standards, regulatory guidance, certification or licensing commitments, technical contract, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, cyber
- Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review unit, module, system, and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including factory acceptance test, site acceptance test, construction, pre-operational, and start-up tests.
- Leadership by influence with strong team player attributes.
- Ability to interact with term members from different cultural backgrounds
- Ability to summarize data of a complex project, and to be able communicate the key message as needed
- Able to manage the details while not losing sight of the big picture under focus
- Strong business acumen, execution driven. High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges with proactivity
- Expertise required in finance, project control and data management
- 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.
GE Vernova is the umbrella for GE’s energy businesses, including Power, Renewable Energy, and Digital, along with Energy Consulting, Energy Financial Services, Grid Solutions, Nuclear Energy, and LM Wind Power. It contributes to about one-third of the world’s electricity and focuses on making energy more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. The company combines hardware, software, services, and financing to deliver end-to-end energy solutions—from gas turbines, wind turbines, and nuclear systems to digital tools and grid infrastructure, supported by consulting and financing. What sets GE Vernova apart is its one-stop portfolio that covers the full energy value chain at a global scale, integrating equipment, software, services, and finance to help customers improve efficiency and decarbonize. Its goal is to speed the transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for customers around the world.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Data centre orders drive 20% of 100 GW gas pipeline with pricing 10-20 bps higher.
- Global electricity supercycle from AI, EVs, and reshoring targets 50% revenue growth by 2028.
- European expansion via Italian manufacturing and 100-MW wind contracts reduces US market dependence.
What critics are saying
- Prolec integration failures erode $5B transformer backlog margins within 12-18 months.
- BWRX-300 NRC regulatory delays push US deployments beyond 2030, stranding R&D investments.
- Chinese competitors undercut onshore wind prices 25%, capturing 20% European and Asian share.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Integrated portfolio spans Power, Wind, and Electrification with $163B backlog and 2x book-to-bill ratio.
- Prolec GE acquisition adds $5B transformer backlog, accelerating $200B target to 2027.
- BWRX-300 small modular reactor partnership with Hitachi under $40B US-Japan nuclear plan.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Mental Health Support
Relocation Assistance
Performance Bonus
Company News
GE Vernova has secured an additional $6 million in state funding for its $96 million Advanced Research Center on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York. The grant, awarded through the FAST NY programme, will fund water supply, road and stormwater management upgrades at the campus, offsetting roughly half of the $12 million in required infrastructure improvements. The company previously received $9.6 million in state tax credits linked to plans for creating 75 new jobs at the research centre, along with low-cost hydropower allocation. The site, separate from GE Vernova's existing River Road labs, will house energy technology research including a direct air capture carbon system currently under testing. GE Vernova earned nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $38 billion in revenue, with a market value of $242 billion.
ThinkLabs has raised $28 million USD ($39 million CAD) in a Series A round led by Energy Impact Partners to help power grids manage surging demand from AI data centres. Nvidia's venture fund NVentures and Edison International participated, alongside returning investors including GE Vernova. The Canadian-led, New York-based startup provides physics-informed AI software that creates digital twins of power grids, simulating scenarios to help operators maintain reliability and reduce outages. The platform reduces what would typically be a six-month, quarter-million-dollar study to under a day's analysis. Founded by former Toronto Hydro smart-grid department head Josh Wong, ThinkLabs spun out of GE Vernova in early 2024 with $6.8 million CAD in seed funding. The company will use the new capital to mature its product and expand features whilst focusing on the North American market.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have unveiled a US-Japan energy investment plan potentially worth $40 billion, centring on small modular nuclear reactors. GE Vernova and Hitachi will develop BWRX-300 reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, whilst Japan will invest up to $33 billion in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania and Texas. The initiative forms part of a broader $550 billion bilateral investment fund agreed under a recent trade pact. It aims to address rising electricity demand from data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, most SMR designs await regulatory approval and none have been deployed on US grids. The agreement also covers critical minerals and industrial supply chains, with Japanese firms contributing components and participating in rare-earth projects across Indiana, Arizona and North Carolina.
GE Vernova shares have risen 14.8% over the past three months, outperforming its Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry's 4.1% growth. The company is benefiting from surging electricity demand driven by AI data centre expansion, creating strong opportunities for its turbines and grid equipment. GE Vernova is improving profitability in its wind segment through cost controls and portfolio optimisation, whilst its gas power and power services businesses continue strong performance. In March 2026, the company secured a contract for a 100-megawatt wind farm in Italy, supplying 17 turbines plus maintenance support. The company is expanding its Italian manufacturing facility to boost production of transformer components and advancing its BWRX-300 small modular reactor project in Poland, strengthening its position in the nuclear power market.
BlackRock is advising investors to focus on AI energy stocks rather than big tech companies in 2026, as AI data centres drive a surge in power demand. Deloitte anticipates a 30-fold increase in US AI data centre power consumption between 2024 and 2035. Three promising investments include Bloom Energy, which provides hydrogen fuel cell solutions for onsite electricity generation. The company reported $778 million in revenue last quarter, up 36% year over year, with analysts expecting accelerated growth. Constellation Energy, America's leading nuclear power provider, is restarting a Three Mile Island reactor to supply Microsoft's AI data centre. The company generates over two-thirds of its electricity through nuclear power. GE Vernova, General Electric's power production spinoff, reported orders up 34% to $59.3 billion, with a $150 billion backlog.