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Job Description

The Global Control & Protection System Application Leader is responsible for defining and driving the global strategy for HVDC Control & Protection systems. This role provides technical leadership across NPI,Projects and tenders, ensuring the delivery of standardized, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions aligned with customer requirements and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Define and execute the global Control & Protection strategy for HVDC systems
2.Establish and maintain reference solutions, engineering standards, tools, and processes
3. Drive standardization and consistency across projects, regions, and teams
Provide technical leadership and governance across all Control & Protection activities
4. Ensure delivery in line with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives
5. Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including lessons learned and process optimization
6. Develop organizational capability and technical talent within the function
7. Act as a key technical interface with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

Oversee the overall technical solution to meet customer requirements based on reference solutions
Identify and drive improvements in engineering, operational tools, processes, systems, and technical solutions to enhance customer value and business efficiency
Uphold the principles of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC)within the teams
Work closely with Team Managers to plan execution strategies, provide engineering estimates, identify risks, and define mitigation strategies for new opportunities
Lead and mentor a global team of Control & Protection engineers and specialists, fostering collaboration and technical development
Own all aspects of Control & Protection system deployment, system configuration, and validation, as well as the usual integration challenges associated with control and protection systems
Implement and maintain control & protection system reference solutions and customer-specific solutions
Execute and provide guidance for the analysis and evaluation of assigned projects in line with business standards, practices, procedures, and program requirements
Use technical judgment to solve moderately complex operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering problems
Apply technical expertise and data analysis to support recommendations and bring new perspectives to existing solutions
Review and approve design documents and ensure quality deliverables are completed on time and within target cost
Define the overall technical vision for control system design and architecture across the organization
Oversee modelling and simulation activities, including:
- HVDC system modelling in EMT tools (e.g., PSCAD, EMTP-RV)
- Control system modelling in MATLAB/Simulink
- Power system studies and network model validation (PSSE, PSCAD, RSCAD)
Ensure project plans include all required engineering studies and validation activities
Apply technical expertise and judgment to resolve complex engineering challenges and support decision-making

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with specialization in power systems or power electronics
Extensive experience in HVDC Control & Protection system design and engineering
Strong expertise in:
- HVDC control, protection, and sequencing strategies
- EMT and RMS simulation tools (PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PSSE, RSCAD)
- HVDC dynamic performance and system studies
Proven track record of technical leadership in complex engineering environments
Experience in leading global, multi-disciplinary teams and driving cross-functional collaboration
Strong understanding of system integration in large-scale infrastructure or energy projects
Demonstrated ability to manage technical risks, drive decisions, and deliver under tight timelines
Experience in both technical and operational leadership roles
Willingness to travel globally and operate in a dynamic, international environment

Leadership Expectations

Acts as a technical authority and role model within the organization
Drives a culture of safety, quality, and accountability
Champions innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement
Engages stakeholders with clarity, credibility, and impact
Builds high-performing teams and develops future technical leaders

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on 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.

The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.

GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” 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.

Together, we have the energy to change the world.

Industry

Energy & Utilities

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

gevernova.com

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