Energy Data Acquisition Specialist; Hybrid or Remote

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.

As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.

The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.

Under the general direction of the Manager, performs and provides technical support on activities related to the configuration, testing and implementation of revenue and telemetry metering equipment and processes. Interfaces with market participants (generator owners, developers, third party engineering companies, utility representatives, etc.) regarding development and/or modifications of power generation for the ISO markets. Ensures that all ISO data acquisition (ISO metered entities) and control entities are thoroughly inspected, documented, certified and provide accurate data acquisition information and control capacity according to ISO approved certification procedures and standards.

Supports, maintains, and modifies current tariff and Business Practice Manuals (BPM) language related to ISO revenue metering and telemetry policies and practices.

• Participates in the design, development and maintenance of standards according to requirements associated with telemetry and revenue metering, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Digital Control Systems (DCS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), ISO approved Remote Intelligent Gateways (RIG) and approved ISO meters.
• Assists market participants and associated engineering companies in troubleshooting issues affecting proposed or existing designs, development or configuration of standards according to requirements outlined in the tariff and BPMs associated with telemetry and revenue metering. Researches, evaluates and develops technical solutions to meet current or proposed tariff or BPM requirements related to telemetry or revenue metering, including analysis and resolution of non-compliant issues for entities.
• Supports Full Network Model (FNM) builds including deliverables affiliated with telemetry (database builds) and revenue metering (certificate of compliance) outlined within the New Resource Implementation (NRI) process to ensure commercial operation dates are met according to projected timelines. Coordinates and analyzes data for certification of resources desiring to participate in the ISO market and contractual resource reserves.
• Provides guidance and training to various internal and external customers, such as ISO authorized inspectors and meter inspection companies, related to matters involving the collection and processing of telemetry and revenue metering. Creates and maintains internal…