Engineer III - PGO Grid Automation

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This position is accountable for development of advanced automation solutions within the Power Grid Operations Distribution (PGO-D) system. This includes developing, testing, and commissioning of planned island (microgrid) automation controllers, energy storage gateways, high-speed switching edge controllers, and other non-standard projects. The Engineer III position is the advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer III position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision.

An Engineer III is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer III effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.

The Automation Engineer III role will be an enterprise role responsible for the development and integration of project settings/configurations for non-routine automation control projects outside the substation with PGO-D. Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to

• Provides technical expertise with industrial coding, testing, and deployment
• Support field commissioning activities and implementation support for projects
• Support automation devices lifecycle management, this includes assessment and firmware management for the purposes of supporting standard updates or cybersecurity initiatives.
• Coordinating with key internal stakeholders, such as enterprise standards, system protection, design engineering, DCC Operations, telecom and other key teammates.
• Interfacing with external engineering consultants on various projects
• Provides telecom guidance to develop or revise solutions needed for Operational Technology (OT) projects
• Support the Control Hardware in the Loop lab for testing and development
• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity

• Contributes to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities
• Deals with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the team
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity
• Completes routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with increasing ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; increasingly competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems
• Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately using oral and written communications
• Maintains accurate records and files
• Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• In addition to required degree, four (4) years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 4 year(s) related work experience listed above, Bachelors degree in another field of study and Masters in Engineering

• Working knowledge of SEL RTAC Programming with experience on developing,…