Senior Technical Engineer – Protection & Control, SCADA

remoterocketship
US
Remote

Why this role

Pace
Steady
Collaboration
High
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Team
Role Level
Team Lead

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What success looks like

  • successful technical bids
  • complete and compliant technical submissions
  • timely delivery of proposals
Typical background
10+ years relevant experience5+ years Protection and Control philosophies, schemes, and standards

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from technical sales engineer
  • Coming from application engineer

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical Bid ProcessProtection And Control System SolutionsSubstation Network Communication ProtocolsLocal Area NetworksCommunication SchemesPlatforms And ProtocolsSubstation RelaysMetersFault RecordersIntelligent Electronic Devices (ieds)

Preferred

Commercial AwarenessCross-functional KnowledgeIndustry Trends

Stack & domain

Technical Bid ProcessAnalyzing Customer InquiriesRfqsTendersProposal RequirementsScope Of SupplyWinning Equipment ConfigurationsMatrix Technical TeamApplication EngineeringEhsProduct EngineeringRenewables Product LineTechnical SpecificationsDocumentationProtection And Control System SolutionsPre- And Post-bid ClarificationsSubcontract Inquiry PackagesSubcontract OffersCost EstimatesRisk And Opportunity AssessmentMitigation StrategiesContingency AllowancesCommercial AwarenessCross-functional KnowledgeSales StrategyIndustry TrendsProtection And Control PhilosophiesSchemesStandardsLocal Area NetworksCommunication SchemesPlatformsProtocolsLocal And Remote InterrogationSubstation RelaysMetersFault RecordersIntelligent Electronic DevicesSubstation Network Communication ProtocolsConfigurationDnp3Iec61850CommunicationLeadershipEngineeringProtection And ControlScada

About the role

Original posting from remoterocketship

Job Description

Own the full technical bid process — from analyzing customer inquiries, RFQs, and tenders to determining proposal requirements, scope of supply, and winning equipment configurations

Lead the matrix technical team across Application Engineering, EHS, Product Engineering, and the Renewables product line

Analyze technical specifications and documentation to develop optimum protection and control system solutions, ensuring all technical submissions are complete, compliant, and delivered on time

Manage pre- and post-bid clarifications proactively, ensuring questions are raised early and all responses are tracked and addressed before submission deadlines

Ensure subcontract inquiry packages are complete and subcontract offers are secured well ahead of bid submission

Prepare and present detailed cost estimates to the Proposals Manager, incorporating a thorough risk and opportunity (R&O) assessment, mitigation strategies, and appropriate contingency allowances

Bring strong commercial awareness and cross-functional knowledge to influence sales strategy across your territory, assess information critically, and recommend solutions that go beyond

Stay informed of industry trends and apply that knowledge to improve proposals, processes, and outcomes

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years experience with Protection and Control philosophies, schemes, and standards

Exposure to one or more of the following: local area networks, communication schemes, platforms, and protocols used to provide local and remote interrogation with substation relays, meters, fault recorders, and other intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), with a minimum of 5 years of related experience

Minimum of 3 years’ experience with substation network communication protocols and configuration (DNP3 and IEC61850)

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services

GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability benefits life insurance

12 paid holidays permissive time off

Source: remoterocketship careers

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