Lead Grid Operations Engineer, OT
About The Position
This role is for a Lead Grid Operations Engineer, OT in Lansing, MI. The primary responsibility is to lead the architecture, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of Operational Technology (OT) systems, substation SCADA equipment, and substation communications networks for an electric utility. The engineer will ensure system interoperability, scalability, and security. This position involves leading complex, multi-year engineering projects, guiding cross-functional engineering project teams, and driving grid modernization. The role also includes providing executive-level engineering consultation, leading, mentoring, and evaluating junior engineers, and representing the utility at industry events.
Requirements
- Master’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering or closely-related field
- 6 years of experience in engineering position(s) in a utility OT/IT environment
- Developing substation automation, fiber optic communications, MPLS & secure IP networking systems for critical infrastructure
- Designing ADMS, EMS, OMS, GMS, SCADA, historian & outage management systems, including vendor ecosystems
- Applying utility communications protocols, including DNP3, ICCP, TASE.2, IEC 61850 & Modbus
- Developing real-time state estimator, contingency analysis, load flow, DERMS & outage analytics applications
- Coordinating and/or supporting multi-million dollar capital projects, vendor negotiations & cross-functional engineering teams
- Designing SQL & NoSQL databases, reporting & regulatory dashboards
- Providing engineering support to executives, operators, regulators & field crews
- Working with cybersecurity frameworks, including NERC CIP, NIST 800-82 & ISA/IEC 62443
- Using Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories substation hardware
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture, design, implementation, operation, & maintenance of Operational Technology (OT) systems, substation SCADA equipment, and substation communications networks for electric utility
- Ensure system interoperability, scalability & security
- Lead complex, multi-year engineering projects
- Guide cross-functional engineering project teams
- Drive grid modernization
- Provide executive-level engineering consultation
- Lead, mentor & evaluate junior engineers
- Represent utility at industry events
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Employee development
- Opportunity for professional growth
- Vacation
- Free choice time off
- Sick leave
- Parental leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Dependent life insurance
- Flexible spending account
- AFLAC options
- LifeLock anti-theft
- Long term care insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing
- 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5% of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions)
- 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year
- Post retirement benefits
- Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7
- Work life balance program
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
