ERCOT · 6 hours ago
EMS Application Engineer SR
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $186K/yr
5+ years expERCOT is dedicated to building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market through innovative technologies. The Senior EMS Application Engineer will provide support for Energy Management Systems applications, lead projects, and ensure the functionality and reliability of EMS applications.
Energy
Hiring Manager
Michelle Hoskins
Responsibilities
Understands and apply principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects
May respond to inquiries and/or provide assistance and/or guidance to lower-level workers
Serves as the technical Subject Matter Expert for the department
Serves as a Technical Lead for EMS portfolio projects and drives the implementation from incubation to go-live
Make independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex application scenarios
Works on the most complex application issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
Works with database administrators and infrastructure teams on complex EMS application issues triggered from server/network/storage/database components
Test Non-Functional requirements of EMS application changes and coordinates with database/infrastructure teams to perform the tests
Fosters and leverages strong working relationships with other internal departments
Lends professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates assigned by manager
Demonstrates skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs
Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices
Works under the direction of a senior level engineer or supervisor/manager to complete departmental goals and assignments
Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
Member of the 24/7 EMS Applications Engineering support on call team and supports, troubleshoot EMS applications and system on call issues
Assists in the proactive enhancements, improvements and issue remediation
Coordinate application set up and testing with TDSPs, QSEs, LSEs, REs as appropriate
Performs EMS network model load testing on periodic basis and updates the model data in real-time based on established procedures
Design and Test EMS Interfaces and Web & Client/Server applications changes
Verify and support EMS applications during system site failovers, server/system/database upgrades and patching
Supports the execution of Disaster Recovery Drills and business continuity procedures
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair EMS and OTS applications and interfaces, and escalate as appropriate
May provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts
Act as a consultant, representative and subject matter expert in project and activities that affect the EMS and OTS environments and applications as appropriate
Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and provide application support
Represents the EMS Applications Engineering Team at interdepartmental and Stakeholder meeting
Provides on the job training or helps oversee the work of other engineers/analysts
May act as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts
Works independently on assignments and projects
Participate in multifunctional teams to perform studies
Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed
Qualification
Required
Requires a minimum of 5 years' job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements
Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Required)
or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
Preferred
Experience with GE or any EMS vendors suite of EMS applications
Experience with Data Historians such as OSIsoft PI
Experience with programming languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, Java & Perl
Experience with PL/SQL
Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Preferred)
Company
ERCOT
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers.
501-1000 employees
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