Principal Engineer - Energy Control Sys

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

3d•$141,120 - $176,400•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support for the AVANGRID Energy Control Systems used to operate Gas and Electric transmission and distribution systems (EMS/SCADA/ADMS/ OMS & Back office-based platforms). Defines and maintains supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) databases and definitions, maintains telemetry data and evaluates and maintains accurate information in the EMS. Leads the specification, design, testing and development of the EMS system to ensure that changing functional requirements are met. Design enhancements to the ECS systems to improve the user interfaces. Coordinate the safe and orderly commissioning of new and redesigned intelligent electronic devices and instrumentation as well as other systems and components in substations and other interconnecting facilities. Monitors and ensures that systems and components are designed, installed, tested, operated and maintained according to operational requirements and standards for safety and reliability. Documents and reviews commissioning procedures, provides operational assistance and troubleshooting. Analyzes key power system data to ensure that the bulk electric system can operate in a safe, reliable and coordinated manner in accordance with ISO/RTO operating principles and standards. Works within the Control Center environment and supports Cyber Security requirements for Control Center operations. Maintains and creates documentation for supported platforms and systems to meet all regulatory requirements/ standards.

Requirements

BS Technical related Degree with 12+ years’ technical experience
MS Technical related Degree with 10+ years’ technical experience
Knowledge of Electrical Theory and understanding of the Electric Transmission and Distribution: T& D Power flow, short circuit analysis, Internal and External Transmission Model, Contingency Analysis, and State Estimation understanding
Experience with configuring, commissioning and testing Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s): Field testing methodology, develop testing plans
Ability to interpret engineering documentation: Control System Architecture drawings, P&IDs, electric control/loop diagrams and other engineering specifications.
Understanding of relevant Compliance Regulations and Policies. (NERC-CIP, Etc.): Working understanding of the NERC-CIP ECS requirements.
Understanding and knowledge of Databases (Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Etc.): How to query, configure and edit
Understanding Networking, security, computer hardware, software applications and data communication equipment: Network diagrams, firewall rules, ports and services
The ability to demonstrate good communication skills both written and orally. This communication would be with team members, others departments, regulating authorities and leadership local and abroad.
Experience to make sound decisions will working in a high pressure environment outside normal working hours: Working in storm or other emergency conditions for 24x7x365 system support
Must be able to work independently and contribute proactively to drive results
Able to develop effective business cases for system enhancements.
Capable of educating other engineers in the most technical control system and power system topics across all operating companies.
Comfortable working safely in the substation and understanding more than 90% of the devices as well as the various substations configurations for Bus Transfer, Load Shedding, Split Bus, voltage reduction, active and reactive power.
Working knowledge of PHMSA Control Room Management requirements
Knowledge in Gas Measurement fundamentals.
Ability to create a script or a compiled application interacting with the SCADA application API and libraries.

Nice To Haves

Strong Collaboration and Leadership Skills.

Responsibilities

Defines and maintains supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) databases and definitions, maintains telemetry data and evaluates and maintains accurate information in the EMS
Leads the specification, design, testing and development of the EMS system to ensure that changing functional requirements are met
Design enhancements to the ECS systems to improve the user interfaces
Coordinate the safe and orderly commissioning of new and redesigned intelligent electronic devices and instrumentation as well as other systems and components in substations and other interconnecting facilities.
Monitors and ensures that systems and components are designed, installed, tested, operated and maintained according to operational requirements and standards for safety and reliability
Documents and reviews commissioning procedures, provides operational assistance and troubleshooting
Analyzes key power system data to ensure that the bulk electric system can operate in a safe, reliable and coordinated manner in accordance with ISO/RTO operating principles and standards.
Works within the Control Center environment and supports Cyber Security requirements for Control Center operations.
Maintains and creates documentation for supported platforms and systems to meet all regulatory requirements/ standards.
Has and in depth technical understanding of all system components.
Capable of designing and implementing novel control system components and can optimize system components.
Has an in depth understanding of virtual environments.
Has an in depth understanding of controls architecture as it pertains to security, data flow, and networking.
Capable of providing valuable input to system design.
Assists with creation of time saving standardization.
Ability to see the long term financial impact of software / hardware decisions.
Capability to work with other operating companies to create standardization across the larger organization.
Capability to complete the most complex projects from start to finish with little to no supervision.
Ability to influence others to change and drive continuous improvement through proven examples of concepts and business case creation.
Ability to travel or work remotely to support other operating companies as needed with control system technical issues.
Reviews modifications to existing software and hardware systems to ensure quality and internal department standards compliance.
Capable for reviewing work of less experienced engineers and ensures quality even on the most complex tasks or projects. Additionally provides training and mentoring to others to increase cross functional capabilities of others.