Control & Data Acquisition Engineer; Level I - V
Listed on 2026-06-03
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Software Engineer
- Posted 23-Jan-2026 (EST)
- Tucker, GA, USA
- per year
- Full Time
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Match, Parental Leave, Educational Assistance, Annual Performance Bonus, PTO, and Volunteer Time Off
This position is a member of the Energy Control Systems (ECS) Group and more specifically, the Real-time Control and Data Acquisition (RCDA) team. The RCDA Team has the overall technical responsibility for ensuring the Energy Management System (EMS) accurately represents the generation, transmission, and distribution assets of OPC, GTC, and the EMCs. This representation allows the generation and transmission control room operators the ability to economically dispatch generation, monitor facilities, control high side protective and sectionalizing devices, monitor alarms and events, collect and present accurate, reliable data in real-time.
Job DutiesEngineer I and II: Assists with implementing transmission, generation, and distribution projects into the EMS system in accordance with RCDA standards. Assists with engineering reviews relating to EMS functions such as databases design and integrity, communications integrity, metering data timeliness and quality, and other related systems ability to provide quality and timeliness of information. Supports studies or services for GSOC, GTC, OPC, and other ECS associates regarding EMS/SCADA operations, systems, and data.
This position is expected to assist other RCDA team members with EMS design and consulting services for EMC members.
Engineer III - V: In addition to the responsibilities described above this individual is expected to possess power system, operational and EMS/SCADA knowledge. This individual should be able to provide technical assistance to the RCDA team members, operating, design, and field personnel. This position is expected to participate and be the technical lead in performing engineering analysis. This position may be responsible for external interfaces with other departments and/or companies regarding EMS/SCADA planning, operations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Required QualificationsEducation: Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, with the preferred discipline being Electrical Engineering
Experience:
- Engineer I: Zero to Two (0
- 2) years of EMS/SCADA experience which might include deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design with experience in substation and/or transmission line design is desirable. - Engineer II: 2+ years of EMS/SCADA experience which might include deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design. Candidate should have at least two (2) years of experience in power system operations. Some experience in substation and/or transmission line design is desirable.
- Engineer III: 4+ years of solid experience in EMS/SCADA deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design. Candidate should have at least four (4) years of experience in power system operations. Additional experience in substation and/or transmission line design is preferred. Work experience with a GE/Alstom EMS is preferred.
- Engineer IV: 6+ years of solid experience in EMS/SCADA deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design. Candidate should have at least six (6) years of experience in power system operations. Additional experience in substation and/or transmission line design is preferred. Work experience with a GE/Alstom EMS is preferred.
- Engineer V: 8+ years of solid experience in EMS/SCADA deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design. Candidate should have at least eight (8) years of experience in power system operations. Additional experience in substation and/or transmission line design is preferred. Work experience with a GE/Alstom EMS is preferred.
- Engineer I: A minimum of six (6) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of three (3) years of direct EMS/SCADA experience including deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design of power system equipment and operational components.
- Engineer II: A minimum of ten (10) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of five (5) years of direct EMS/SCADA experience including deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design of power system equipment and operational components.
- Engineer III: A minimum of twelve (12) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of six (6) years of direct EMS/SCADA experience including deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design of power system equipment and operational components.
- Engineer IV: A minimum of fourteen (14) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of eight (8) years of direct…
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