Job Description

This role is responsible leading the design, implementation, and support commissioning of protective relaying systems for the BWRX-300 Small Module Nuclear Reactor. You will be the technical anchor for our grid interface projects, supporting our customers with development of technical grid system impact assessments.

Essential Responsibilities:

• System Design: Develop comprehensive P&C packages, including single-line diagrams (SLDs), three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Relay Settings & Logic: Perform short-circuit studies and coordination studies to develop settings for digital relays (GE, SEL, Siemens, etc.).
• Grid Interconnection : Ensure compliance with utility interconnection requirements ( such as NERC, NPCC or regional interconnect rules) and manage technical communications with grid operators.
• Prepare Electrical Engineer Deliverables: Prepare electrical engineering deliverables such as Requirements Specifications, Electrical Load Lists, One-lines, Calculations, Schematics and 3-Line lines. Ensure deliverables are on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule.
• Equipment Specification: Select and specify protection equipment, instrument transformers (CTs/VTs), and control switchgear..
• Regulatory Compliance: Navigate regulatory requirements (CA-CNSC and US-NRC), support licensing processes, ensuring all designs meet nuclear-specific standards.
• Compliance with Codes and standards: Applications of codes and standards applicable to electrical systems design in the US and CA (e.g. IEEE, IEC, CSA and NEC); European Union (eg. IEC, EU)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• US (PE), Canada (P.Eng.), or equal international
• 8+ years experience with P&C design for substations, industrial power systems or renewable energy plants.
• 4+ years of experience using power analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or ASPEN Oneliner.
• 4+ years of experience with symmetrical components and fault analysis, specifically:
  • Line protection (21, 87L)
  • Transformer protection (87T, 50/51)
  • Bus and Breaker Failure protection (87B, 50BF)
  • Generator Protection (87G, 59N, 64G)

Eligibility Requirements:

• For the United States the preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.

• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

• For Canada this role requires working two days a week onsite in the Markham Ontario office.

• For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

Desired Characteristics:

• Master’s degree in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree.
• Excellent PC as well as productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio].
• Ability to design and draft, independently produce finish products using AutoCad or MicroStation
• Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as:
  • Hexagon Smart Electrical (SPEL)
  • Content creation [e.g., Confluence/Atlassian],
  • Requirements management [e.g., DOORS-NextGen/IBM, MS Team Center],
  • Diagram and drawing [e.g., Visio/Microsoft, AutoCAD/Autodesk],
  • Design and analysis simulation [e.g., Easy5/MSC, Simulink-MATLAB/MathWorks, Mathcad/PTC, 3KeyMaster/WSC, ETAP, SKM],
  • Change, configuration, document, and bill of material (BOM) management [e.g., ENOVIA/Dassault-Systems].

For Canada

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $126,000 and $176,000 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: April 17, 2026For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $111,200.00 and $213,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on April 02, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.