Energy Management System (EMS) Engineer

NAES•Hubbard, TX

73d•Onsite

About The Position

The Energy Management System (EMS) Engineer provides technical leadership for the plant's Energy Management System (EMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and real-time operational monitoring systems throughout commissioning and commercial operations. This role supports EMS architecture, system integration, real-time monitoring of plant generation and electrical system performance, and optimization of power flow, grid connectivity, and dispatch capabilities. Working closely with Operations, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, OEMs, and contractors, the EMS Engineer develops and maintains EMS and SCADA solutions that improve situational awareness, operational reliability, and grid performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical field is required. Equivalent power generation, industrial automation, EMS, SCADA, or military experience may be considered.
Experience supporting Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA, real-time monitoring systems, or utility control systems within power generation or other industrial facilities.
Working knowledge of power generation, electrical transmission interfaces, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and balance-of-plant equipment.
Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting EMS, SCADA, historian, communications, and real-time operational monitoring systems.
Working knowledge of DCS, PLC, industrial communication protocols, networked control systems, and system integration.
Experience monitoring plant generation, power flows, equipment loading, operating limits, and grid conditions using EMS and SCADA applications.
Knowledge of electrical system operations, grid connectivity, transmission interfaces, and power system monitoring.
Familiarity with cybersecurity, NERC standards, industrial networking, and regulatory requirements applicable to control and monitoring systems.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Engineering, contractors, OEMs, and utility representatives to improve system reliability and plant performance.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Responsibilities

Lead commissioning and functional testing of the Energy Management System (EMS), SCADA, communications infrastructure, and associated monitoring systems to ensure safe and reliable startup.
Coordinate EMS integration with DCS, PLC, turbine controls, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), electrical systems, and plant instrumentation to support complete operational visibility.
Verify EMS displays, one-line diagrams, alarms, historian interfaces, real-time data acquisition, communications, and operator graphics prior to commercial operation.
Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), startup activities, and system turnover while resolving EMS, SCADA, and communications issues using structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Ensure EMS databases, network architecture, operating displays, documentation, software backups, communications mapping, and CMMS/EAM records are complete for operational turnover.
Provide technical leadership for the plant's Energy Management System (EMS), SCADA, and real-time operational monitoring systems to maximize plant reliability, situational awareness, and operational performance.
Monitor real-time plant generation, electrical loading, power flows, transmission interfaces, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and grid operating conditions to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
Develop, configure, maintain, and optimize EMS applications, SCADA displays, one-line diagrams, operator graphics, alarms, historian interfaces, and real-time data acquisition systems.
Analyze EMS, SCADA, and operational data to identify system abnormalities, communication failures, equipment issues, and opportunities to improve plant performance and grid reliability.
Support Control Room Operations by providing engineering expertise related to plant dispatch, operating limits, power flow monitoring, equipment loading, and system availability.
Coordinate EMS integration with DCS, PLC, turbine control systems, electrical protection systems, and plant communication networks while supporting system upgrades and modifications.
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations involving EMS, SCADA, communications, or operational monitoring system failures and implement corrective actions.
Manage EMS projects, software upgrades, cybersecurity improvements, and system modifications while supporting Configuration Management and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
Coordinate with Operations, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, OEMs, contractors, utilities, and system vendors to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous system improvement.
Ensure EMS activities comply with applicable safety, cybersecurity, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements while supporting reliable plant operations.
Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.