Control System Engineer

Overview

TOPS SCADA:
Provide technical support for computer Distribution Management Systems (DMS) or Energy Management Systems (EMS) or Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and other technical infrastructure used in Distribution/Transmission Operations centers. Position requires a high degree of adaptability, and a focus on meeting customer needs and continuous improvement in the systems supported.

• Provide support/guidance or assist in providing support to less qualified Analysts on problem resolution.
• Train lower-level Analysts in specific equipment and software support activities.
• Maintain reliable operations of the DMS/EMS and SCADA systems.
• Improve and make recommendations to improve the quality and reliability of DMS/EMS and SCADA data and related services.
• Develop/improve/implement DMS/EMS and SCADA tools and software.
• Keep DMS/EMS and SCADA tools up-to-date with current technologies.
• Build and maintain custom DMS/EMS and SCADA on-line displays.
• Perform modeling, check-out and commissioning of Remote Terminal Units.
• Build and maintain DMS/EMS and SCADA models.
• Define and make recommendations to implement internal DMS/EMS and SCADA standards.
• Define and implement Human Performance Initiative rules and Key Performance Indicators around SCADA processes.
• Protection and Control SCADA:
  Provide some technical support and assist Protection and Control Engineering (PCE) SCADA standards and production activities related to Distribution or the client s Transmission. Assist in areas of standards development, scoping, RTU setting creation, and implementation troubleshooting. A high ability to organize and coordinate customer needs will be required.

Associates Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or related Technical field or higher from an accredited college/university or high school diploma and two years related military or electric utility technical experience.

Three years DMS/EMS/SCADA experience with Associates Degree and five years of experience with a high school diploma. Individuals with a Bachelor s Degree and 1 year of DMS/EMS/SCADA experience may be considered for entry into the organization at this level in addition to the DMS/EMS/SCADA experience noted above.