Description
The Generator Controls & Protection Engineer designs, configures, tests, commissions, troubleshoots, and maintains generator control and protection systems for power generation facilities. This role supports excitation systems, synchronization equipment, turbine governor controls, protective relaying, protection studies, and plant automation systems, helping ensure generators, switchgear, and transformers, and related electrical equipment operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.
Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design, configure, and support generator control, excitation, synchronization, turbine governor, and protection systems for power generation facilities.
Develop control narratives, functional specifications, electrical drawings, relay settings, protection logic, and system documentation.
Integrate generator controls and protection systems with PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and plant automation platforms.
Configure, program, and test protective relays, excitation systems, and related control equipment using applicable tools and test equipment.
Perform system studies, validation, FAT/SAT testing, commissioning, startup support, and operational acceptance testing.
Troubleshoot equipment issues, analyze operating data and relay events, and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
Provide field support, customer training, and technical assistance during outages, upgrades, commissioning, and emergency response activities.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, preferably with an emphasis in Power Systems. [Generator...s Engineer | Word], [Generator...n Engineer | Word]
Experience
5+ years of experience in generator controls, protection engineering, power system automation, or power generation systems.
Experience with generator excitation systems, turbine controls, synchronization systems, and protective relaying.
Experience in utility, industrial, EPC, or power generation environments.
Field commissioning and startup experience preferred. [Generator...s Engineer | Word], [Generator...n Engineer | Word]
Technical Knowledge
Generator control and excitation systems
Turbine governors
Generator protection systems
Protective relaying theory and applications
PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems
Power system studies and coordination
Industrial communication protocols
NERC, IEEE, and utility standards
ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar analytical software [Generator...s Engineer | Word], [Generator...n Engineer | Word]
Preferred Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE)
IEEE Membership
NETA Certification preferred [Generator...n Engineer | Word]
Travel
The position is primarily office-based; however, domestic and international travel of up to 30% is expected.
