Scada Engineer Jobs

Responsible for configuring, maintaining, and supporting SCADA infrastructure and providing end-user support to power system operators, study engineers, and other users.

Responsibilities:

• Configures and supports ICCP database and data exchange with the balancing authority, reliability coordinator, market, and neighboring utilities
• Maintains and supports SCADA / EMS functionality including real-time databases, displays and one-lines, control sequences and scripts, and alarming
• Configures SCADA / EMS to communicate with field equipment including remote terminal unit (RTUs) and meters
• Designs, configures, and maintains SCADA / EMS infrastructure in accordance with policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices
• Provides system technical support to power system operations staff
• Coordinates SCADA / EMS database and display activities with the power system operations staff
• Maintains and supports the distribution of near real-time data to internal and external customers and markets
• Directs or assists in troubleshooting efforts during recovery and incident response
• Programs, maintains, and supports the data historian infrastructure
• Coordinates with engineering team on transmission system changes
• Documents operating procedures to demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards such as workflow plans, infrastructure changes, compliance assessments, testing of significant changes, system configurations, access reviews, and equipment disposal
• Ensures recoverability of SCADA / EMS and continuity of operations through regular system backups and regular testing of the backup control center's functionality

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, engineering, or related field
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting DNP3 and ICCP protocol
• Thorough understanding of NERC CIP standards
• Knowledge of bulk electric system concepts including equipment and units of measure
• Understanding of SCADA system communications
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SCADA and/or equivalent digital control systems (DCS)
• Proficiency with reading and interpreting electrical one-line drawings
• Proficiency administrating, programming, and troubleshooting real-time SCADA / EMS or DCS systems and displays
• Experience implementing NERC CIP standards and participating in audits
• Proficiency troubleshooting SCADA / EMS software
• Knowledge of Power System Operations concepts, processes and procedures