SCADA​/DMS​/EMS Commissioning Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and test PMUs, PDCs, GPS clocks, time synchronization systems, and network components.
• Perform site acceptance testing (SAT), end-to-end testing, and communication checks.
• Validate synchrophasor data quality, timestamps, and C37.118 compliance.
• Coordinate with substation teams, control centers, and OEM vendors during commissioning.
• Integrate PMUs and PDCs with SCADA / EMS systems, WAMS servers, and analytics platforms.
• Configure communication interfaces such as IEC 61850, DNP3, ICCP, and IEEE C37.118.
• Work with control center engineers to ensure seamless data flow and low-latency performance.
• Diagnose issues related to network communication, time-sync failures (GPS / NTP / PTP), and device configuration.
• Perform root-cause analysis of data freeze, bad quality data, packet drops, or incorrect phasor measurements.
• Assist utility clients in resolving field issues and coordinating with OEM support.
• Prepare commissioning reports, test sheets, as-built documents, and configuration backups.
• Maintain detailed installation records, network diagrams, and configuration logs.
• Provide technical inputs for FAT / SAT checklists and commissioning procedures.
• Ensure commissioning practices comply with cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443, IEC 62351, NERC CIP).
• Implement secure communication, VLAN segmentation, and role-based access for devices.
• Follow safety, regulatory, and utility-specific guidelines during fieldwork.
• Provide on-site and remote support to operations teams after commissioning.
• Conduct user training on PMU, PDC operation, troubleshooting, and WAMS dashboards.
• Support post-commissioning data validation and stabilization activities.

• B.E. /
  
  B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Power Systems (Preferred), or related fields.
• Min. of 5 - 6 years of Experience
• Hands-on experience with PMUs, phasor data concentrators (PDCs), µPMUs, and GPS time-sync devices.
• Strong understanding of synchrophasor technology, phasor concepts, and dynamic grid behavior.
• Good knowledge of communication protocols : IEEE C37.118 , IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, ICCP / TASE.
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• Experience with network devices (switches / routers / firewalls) and industrial Ethernet.
• Familiarity with SCADA / EMS integration and real-time data acquisition systems.
• Experience with OEM devices (SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Arbiter).
• Ability to read electrical drawings, SLDs, wiring diagrams, and network architecture.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, DMZ zones, firewall rules, ACLs, VLANs.
• Knowledge of oscillography, event analysis, and power system disturbance interpretation.
• Ability to work in substations, control centres, and remote field locations.
• Willingness to travel across regions for commissioning activities.