As part of the internship program, you’ll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop your leadership and communication skills and learn the GE Vernova way within your assigned function.
This internship offers hands-on exposure to Substation Automation Systems (SAS), Control & Protection panels, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) across High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) applications.
· Collaborate on enhancing existing Substation Automation and Protection solutions and developing new, commercially viable features.
· Contribute to pilot projects and initiatives that shape the future of Grid Automation.
· Contribute to engineering and field services for Substation Automation Systems, including DCS and RTU.
· Contribute to engineering and field services for Protection, Control, and Tele-Protection panels.
· Support in the design of substation LAN networks and communication architectures, and configure industrial Ethernet switches, routers, and satellite clocks/time synchronization systems.
· Follow the department’s standard design processes.
· Recently completed a Bachelor’s degree (5-year program) in Electrical, Electronics, Control, or Communications Engineering, or a closely related technical field from an accredited university.
· Basic understanding of electrical power systems, single-line diagrams (SLD), and basic protection/interlocking principles.
· Basic understanding Substation Automation System (IEC 61850) for electrical power substations HV/EHV.
· Strong skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
· Must commit to working full time (48 hrs/wk) during the internship.
· Must be willing to work in office as well sites.
· Ability and willingness to travel without limitations, as required.
· Fluency in English and Arabic (oral, reading, and writing).
What will make you stand out (Desired Characteristics/Nice to have skills):
· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
· Familiarity with protective relays and core protection functions.
· Familiarity with Substation Automation standards and protocols such as MODBUS, IEC 60870-5-101/104, T103, and SNMP.
· Good grasp of IT/OT networking fundamentals (CCNA certification or coursework equivalent is a plus).
· Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
· Confidence in presenting technical information to varied audiences.
· Fast learner with a strong interest in adopting new technologies and continuously enhancing technical capabilities.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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.
