Wide Area Monitoring System Commissioning Engineer

The Wide Area Monitoring System (WAMS) Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the field deployment, testing, configuration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of PMU-based synchrophasor systems across transmission or substation environments. The role involves hands‑on work with PMUs, PDCs, communication networks, GPS clocks, SCADA/EMS integration, and data validation to ensure reliable real‑time grid monitoring.

• 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.

• 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.

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Power Systems, or related fields.
• M.Tech in Power Systems (optional but preferred).

• Strong communication and customer‑handling skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work in substations, control centres, and remote field locations.
• Willingness to travel across regions for commissioning activities.