Senior Engineer (Hybrid Schedule)
About The Position
The Senior Engineer will work with complex systems and equipment, while providing engineering and technical services to support our growing organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to work both in the office and the field on a variety of interesting projects. Areas of expertise include designing new substations and infrastructure, analyzing systems and disruptions to service, working with transformers, engineering the electrical protection and control circuits that handle the flow of power, and dealing with acceptance testing of equipment, failures of equipment, and analysis of system disturbances. This position is accountable for maintaining support and managing the source of records of the Distribution SCADA system. The Senior Engineer will participate in planning, development, scheduling, and troubleshooting of D-SCADA. Grid Modernization is responsible for directly supporting the Company’s plans to modernize the design and operation of the electric distribution system. In this role, you will support multi-disciplinary teams through the life cycle of projects from conception and regulatory filings, planning and implementation, and through performance measurement and verification.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Five to eight (5 to -8 years) related experience is required.
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
- Depending on the specific nature of the engineering role, position may require occasional to significant travel by car.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- Ability to work in a team environment and be able to establish and maintain effective working relations with peers, teams, users, managers and vendors.
- Skill in meeting deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and balance competing, and high priority work demands.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of utility power systems is preferred.
- Familiarity with power related software is preferred.
- Familiarity with SCADA/EMS is highly desirable.
- GE knowledge preferred.
- Familiarity with other communication protocols (LG, Harris, etc) a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity in both inside as well as outside the scope of typical responsibility.
- Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results.
- Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
- Conducts engineering and related studies; completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; Possesses and applies the fundamental engineering concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity.
- High level proficiency in SCADA applications including configuration, database development, control mapping, and troubleshooting. GE knowledge preferred.
- Develops, validates and maintains realistic power system modeling of internal and external systems used by the EMS Network Applications.
- Develop, configure, test and commission RTUs and field devices for integration with SCADA system.
- Proficiency in DNP3 communication protocol, Point mapping, control configuration, alarm analysis, and messaging analytics. Familiarity with other communication protocols (LG, Harris, etc) a plus.
- Perform SCADA network analysis using tools like Wireshark to troubleshoot communication issues between a SCADA system and field.
- Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
- Maintains accurate records and files.
- Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards program
- Overview of benefits programs available on careers site
- Salary is commensurate with your experience.
- This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
