Power System P&C Consulting Engineer, Transmission and Distribution

Power System P&C Consulting Engineer, Transmission and Distribution

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Job Description Summary

Are you a recognized expert in protection and control systems looking to shape the future of grid modernization? We’re seeking a Consulting Engineer to lead high-impact initiatives, drive innovation, and provide technical leadership in the field of power system protection, automation, and digital substations. In this influential role, you will act as a strategic technical advisor across the organization, lead advanced engineering efforts, and represent the company in industry forums. You’ll work cross-functionally to bring cutting-edge protection technologies from concept to application and help us lead the energy transition.

Job Description Summary

Are you a recognized expert in protection and control systems looking to shape the future of grid modernization? We’re seeking a Consulting Engineer to lead high-impact initiatives, drive innovation, and provide technical leadership in the field of power system protection, automation, and digital substations. In this influential role, you will act as a strategic technical advisor across the organization, lead advanced engineering efforts, and represent the company in industry forums. You’ll work cross-functionally to bring cutting-edge protection technologies from concept to application and help us lead the energy transition.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and technology roadmap advanced protection systems and act as design authority for selected designs and solutions
• Publish technical papers, present at industry forums, and represent the company as a thought leader in power system protection.
• Guide the development of advanced protection systems, including model-based design, fault analysis, and control logic.
• Provide technical leadership on simulation, modeling, and testing using tools like RTDS, PSCAD, EMTP, and MATLAB / Simulink.
• Champion new technologies and methodologies such as IEC 61850, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and digital substations.
• Collaborate with the Innovation Office to identify, incubate, and scale high-impact technologies for grid protection and control.
• Serve as a go-to expert and consultant for internal teams, external partners, utilities.
• Support key projects and design reviews with deep domain knowledge in protection relay development, system stability, and communication protocols.
• Mentor engineers and elevate technical standards across protection and control teams.
• Collaborate with product lines on critical incident investigations and provide technical guidance to solutions.
• Partner with Product Management, Applications, and the Chief Engineer’s Office to align technical solutions with product and business strategy.
• Work with the Innovation Office and Applications team to identify and lead engagement in key working groups, standards committees, and technical associations.

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Desired Characteristics

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24 / 7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24 / 7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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Relocation Assistance Provided : No Seniority level

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