Scope of Job: 

Develop engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the company SCADA system used for electric grid monitoring, protection, and control.

• Monitor, support, and maintain the day-to-day operations of the SCADA systems across the fleet.
• Proactively identify SCADA system issues leveraging tools to monitor the health of the system.
• Troubleshoot and fix SCADA system issues. Document and report out on these issues.
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, processes, or facilities to support company objectives, utilizing engineering methods.
• Perform routine maintenance of SCADA systems such as updates and patches.
• Find areas of improvement in SCADA systems/business processes and implement the solutions.
• Interface with various parties such as the OCC, Asset Management, O&M, etc. and respond to their requests or tickets.
• Provide on call support per the departments on call schedule.
• Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
• Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision of Others:

None

Working Conditions:

90% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 10% of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors and/or internal customers sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings.

Education/Experience 6

• Bachelors Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; and a minimum of two years of related experience in engineering related field. Four years of additional directly related, progressive, technical work experience can be equated to a Bachelors degree.
• Basic knowledge of electric grid energy management systems or similar for the purpose of configuring and engineering SCADA systems used for electric grid monitoring, protection, and control.
• Knowledge and application of principles in area of SCADA engineering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.

Preferences

• Engineering experience specific to industrial power systems or electric utility power systems.
• Experience with DAQ (Data Acquisition), RTU (Remote Terminal Unit), IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) and PLC technologies.
• Experience with DNP 3.
• Working knowledge of energy management systems.
• Working knowledge of data historian systems.
• Working knowledge of Modbus and Ethernet.
• Fundamental understanding of fiber transport and microwave/wireless system technologies.
• Understanding of Company's business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, and the National Electric Codes.