Engineer III or Senior Engineer – 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.

• Provides technical expertise with industrial coding, testing, and deployment
• Support field commissioning activities and implementation support for projects
• Support automation devices lifecycle management, including 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 decisions 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 analyses 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, and supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program, OR a master’s degree in Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer.
• A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.

• Working knowledge of SEL RTAC Programming with experience on developing, testing, and commissioning complex projects
• Familiarity with IEC 61850 – GOOSE, Sampled Value (SV) protocols
• Fam…