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LCRA · 1 week ago

Supervisor, EMS SCADA (Hybrid)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

9+ years exp

LCRA is looking for a Supervisor to manage the Energy Management System (EMS) SCADA team. In this leadership role, you will oversee the team responsible for maintaining and updating critical systems used to monitor and control the electric grid, while also improving processes and collaborating with multiple teams.

EnergyService IndustryWater

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Bryan Reed

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

Qualification

Energy Management SystemsSCADA SystemsRTU ProtocolsUNIX-based serversWindows-based serversNERC CIP standardsTechnical ConsultingContinuous ImprovementCybersecurity conceptsLeadershipTeam Management

Required

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

Preferred

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

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

Company

LCRA

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LCRA provides utility services.

Founded in 1934

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.lcra.org/

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