We have an opening for aHV Substation SCADA & Metering Engineer. You willprovidecritical technical insight forthe design, testing, commissioning, and placing in service ofHV substation SCADA systems andcomplex revenue and controls metering schemes for the integration of PV, BESS,and Wind renewable projects. 

PrimaryResponsibilities

• Review, comment,and approveSCADA systems designs, communication architectures, input/output schematics, and point assignmentsin accordance with applicable codes, standards, and procedures.

• Review, comment, and approve configurations ofdata concentrators, RTUs, HMIs, switches, and other SCADA-related devices.

• Support on-site commissioningand point-to-point testingofsubstations'SCADA systems.

• Review electrical drawings tointerpret signal lists and develop SCADA graphics.

• Review, comment, and approve integration ofSCADA systems to substation devices, relays, DFR, and metersutilizing various SCADA protocols.

• Review,comment, and approveFAT and SAT test plansdeveloped by EPC contractors.

• Become Knowledgeable with various Utilities, ISOs,and industry standards.

• Coordinate and lead with third-partyconsultantsthe metering scheme for Solar, BESS, and Wind Power plants, following interconnection agreement and power purchasing agreement requirements. 

• Coordinate with other in-house engineering teams, such as substation engineering,SCADA, and OT, to ensure the proper installation, testing, and configuration of revenue and control meters and theirsubsequentconnection to AES’s metering platform. 

• Provide input to early substation designs, considering the numberof meters and their respective location and purpose. 

• Coordinate with the development, origination, commercial, and interconnection teams, the proper metering scheme logic, following local power utility requirementsfor auxiliary powerand overallloss compensation schemes.

• Performroutine QA/QC data quality checks on output meter data to ensureaccurateand reliable data to be used on multiple subsequentworkstreams, such as generation forecasts and generation actuals.

• Gainproficiencyin the software needed to collect, analyze, and report data for accurateMWh generation across the power plant fleet.

• Collaborate cross-functionally withaccounting and performance engineering tocreate efficient andaccurategeneration dashboards. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or an associate'sdegreein Electrical or Computer Engineering , or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Working knowledge of SCADA systems, DNP3, Ethernet, IP Networks, and serial communication.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Willing to travel to support the commissioningteam.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in utilities or Power System SCADA.

• Experience with TCP/IP, DNP3,MODBUS, OPC/UA, and SEL protocols.

• Familiar with authentication servers, virtual machines, and various operating system configurations.

• Strong understanding of SCADA system integration.

• Strong organizational skills with the abilityto handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Advanced problem-solving skills.

• Experience with field-level system integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning.

• Experience with metering systems or related utilitymeter datamanagementtechnologiesis an asset.

• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and interpretmeterdata.

• Familiarity withmetering schemessuch as MV90.

• High-level understanding ofthe design and operations ofSolar, BESS, WindPower Plants. 

• Familiarity with at least one SCADA Platformfor Renewable Energy, other platforms outside of Renewables will be considered an asset. 

• Familiarity with grid interconnection SCADA telemetry and control requirements across various markets and ISOs including CAISO, NYISO, PJM,MISOand ERCOT 

• Experience in integration of various devices, including Substation Devices (RTACs, Relays, Meters), Array Devices (Inverters, Trackers, Met Stations, BESS) and remote RTUs from Utilities and other 3rd Parties. 

• Experience with energy management software and energy management systems, with strong computer skills using spreadsheet and word processing software.