Engineer - EMS/GMS Operations

FirstEnergy•Fairmont, WV

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The SCADA commissioning engineer works at FirstEnergy’s Transmission Control Center with analysts and engineers supporting the Energy Management System (EMS), a critical real-time, 7x24 application that controls and monitors FirstEnergy transmission system assets. This on-site role may be based in Akron, Ohio, or Fairmont, West Virginia. It is responsible for commissioning IT-managed SCADA and Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) field equipment in support of the EMS. The engineer coordinates commissioning and engineering work across groups involved in SCADA delivery, provides field support, and manages SCADA equipment and asset lifecycles. The position also supports established procedures for scheduling, configuration management, change control, maintenance, and regulatory compliance, while working with colleagues to identify and implement improvements aligned with business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, or BSME) from an ABET-accredited institution, or an accepted alternative: a Professional Engineer’s license; a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited institution; or a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering or a technical field from a non-ABET institution plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor’s program.
At least 2 years of engineering experience.
Demonstrated analytical skills to effectively resolve technical problems.

Nice To Haves

Civil Engineering is preferred.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate.
Familiarity with utility operations, including transmission, distribution, and generation.
Data communications and networking skills or knowledge.
Previous SCADA and/or engineering experience.
Familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and RTU programming.

Responsibilities

Coordinate engineering and commissioning activities with groups throughout FirstEnergy involved in SCADA delivery.
Perform resource scheduling, point-to-point checkouts, troubleshooting, inventory maintenance, and regulatory compliance activities, including change control, configuration management, and password changes.
Issue as-left settings.
Provide second-level field support for commissioning activities.
Manage schedules and coordinate changes according to established department procedures.
Manage SCADA asset lifecycles, including establishing and coordinating maintenance programs for RTUs and associated equipment.
Work with staff to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and implement improvements consistent with business requirements.
Develop and maintain an understanding of FirstEnergy Transmission Operations processes and developments in the electric utility industry.