Supervisor, EMS SCADA (Hybrid)
About The Position
LCRA is looking for a Supervisor to manage the Energy Management System (EMS) SCADA team. In this leadership role, you will manage the team that supports the addition, replacement and O&M of RTUs, and updating substation one-lines on the mission critical Energy Management System that is used by LCRA's Transmission System Operations to monitor and control the electric grid. Your expertise will contribute to innovative ways to solve technical challenges, improve processes, and work collaboratively with multiple teams across LCRA. You will be trusted to: -Serve in a Leadership role for a team that is responsible for configuring Harris and DNP RTUs and maintaining system one-lines (SOL) and EMS displays update-to-date for operations and planning group use - Coordinate and schedule Team's availability and manage assignments to support projects -Serve as an advisor/technical consultant to System Operations on effective use of EMS and PI Historian tools and applications. - Coordinate with the rest of the EMS Support team to support the mission control environment. Serve as a key stakeholder in areas of EMS tools upgrade/replacement assessment, RTU availability assurance, management of SCADA database changes & display update, load shedding & restoration (LSR) and EMS alarm model improvements. - Ability to use established processes to perform job functions in a regulated environment and promote continuous improvement on existing tools and workflows with innovative technology and AI enabled analytics whenever appropriate. -Coordinate the team effort in support of system event analysis, EMS Historian data collection for CIP Audit and ERCOT Weatherization data requirements.
Requirements
- Nine or more years of experience in analysis, configuration, maintenance and repair of energy management systems, SCADA Systems, RTU protocols and communication, UNIX- based servers, Windows-based servers, or other relevant experience, including at least three years of experience with energy management systems.
- A degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, computer science or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Hands on experience and know-how to work and support the EMS SCADA team in performing the key functions routinely
- Previous work experience in a real-time electric utility environment managing/supporting EMS
- 2 or more years of experience in managing a group of people or leading a major project team to support EMS and PI tools in a control center
- Familiarity with RTU Protocols, Electrical Substation, substation field Devices, working with databases
- Familiarity with NERC CIP standards and Cybersecurity concepts
Responsibilities
- Serve in a Leadership role for a team that is responsible for configuring Harris and DNP RTUs and maintaining system one-lines (SOL) and EMS displays update-to-date for operations and planning group use
- Coordinate and schedule Team's availability and manage assignments to support projects
- Serve as an advisor/technical consultant to System Operations on effective use of EMS and PI Historian tools and applications.
- Coordinate with the rest of the EMS Support team to support the mission control environment.
- Serve as a key stakeholder in areas of EMS tools upgrade/replacement assessment, RTU availability assurance, management of SCADA database changes & display update, load shedding & restoration (LSR) and EMS alarm model improvements.
- Ability to use established processes to perform job functions in a regulated environment and promote continuous improvement on existing tools and workflows with innovative technology and AI enabled analytics whenever appropriate.
- Coordinate the team effort in support of system event analysis, EMS Historian data collection for CIP Audit and ERCOT Weatherization data requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness program including wellness incentive
- Extensive learning & development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
