Job Description

Lead Engineer - Energy Control Systems (SCADA)

Job Title : Lead Engineer - Energy Control Systems (SCADA)
Reports to Supervisor - Energy Control Systems

Hybrid- Reporting into Orange, CT
Salary Range: $105,000 - $120,000

Purpose

• Provides support for the AVANGRID Energy Control Systems used to operate 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.
• Support 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Electrical Theory and understanding of the Electric Transmission and Distribution
• T&D Power flow, short circuit analysis.
• Experience with configuring, commissioning and testing Remote Terminal Units (RTU\xc2\x92s).
• 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.
• 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.
• Able to work independently and contribute proactively to drive results.
• Working knowledge of PHMSA Control Room Management requirements.
• Knowledge in Gas Measurement fundamentals.
• Ability to create a script or a small compiled application.

Skills and Requirements

Education & Experience Required:

• 5-10+ years technically related experience.
• Applied Science degree (Engineering preferred) 7+ years technical experience.
• BS Degree with 5+ years technical experience.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle. Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.

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Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills

Our Selection Process

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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