Georgia System Operations Corporation · 21 hours ago
Real-Time Control & Data Acquisition Engineer (Level I - V)
Tucker, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$71K/yr - $174K/yr
0+ years expGeorgia System Operations Corporation is seeking a Real-Time Control & Data Acquisition Engineer to join their Energy Control Systems Group. This role involves ensuring the Energy Management System accurately represents generation, transmission, and distribution assets, and provides technical support for EMS design and consulting services.
Electrical DistributionEnergyNon ProfitOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Assists with implementing transmission, generation, and distribution projects into the EMS system in accordance with RCDA standards
Assists with engineering reviews relating to EMS functions such as databases design and integrity, communications integrity, metering data timeliness and quality, and other related systems ability to provide quality and timeliness of information
Supports studies or services for GSOC, GTC, OPC, and other ECS associates regarding EMS/SCADA operations, systems, and data
Expected to assist other RCDA team members with EMS design and consulting services for EMC members
Possess power system, operational and EMS/SCADA knowledge
Provide technical assistance to the RCDA team members, operating, design, and field personnel
Participate and be the technical lead in performing engineering analysis
Responsible for external interfaces with other departments and/or companies regarding EMS/SCADA planning, operations, standards, policies, and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, with the preferred discipline being Electrical Engineering
Engineer I: Zero to Two (0 - 2) years of EMS/SCADA experience which might include deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design with experience in substation and/or transmission line design is desirable
Engineer II: 2+ years of EMS/SCADA experience which might include deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design. Candidate should have at least two (2) years of experience in power system operations. Some experience in substation and/or transmission line design is desirable
Engineer III: 4+ years of solid experience in EMS/SCADA deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design. Candidate should have at least four (4) years of experience in power system operations. Additional experience in substation and/or transmission line design is preferred. Work experience with a GE/Alstom EMS is preferred
Engineer IV: 6+ years of solid experience in EMS/SCADA deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design. Candidate should have at least six (6) years of experience in power system operations. Additional experience in substation and/or transmission line design is preferred. Work experience with a GE/Alstom EMS is preferred
Engineer V: 8+ years of solid experience in EMS/SCADA deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design. Candidate should have at least eight (8) years of experience in power system operations. Additional experience in substation and/or transmission line design is preferred. Work experience with a GE/Alstom EMS is preferred
Engineer I: A minimum of six (6) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of three (3) years of direct EMS/SCADA experience including deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design of power system equipment and operational components
Engineer II: A minimum of ten (10) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of five (5) years of direct EMS/SCADA experience including deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design of power system equipment and operational components
Engineer III: A minimum of twelve (12) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of six (6) years of direct EMS/SCADA experience including deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design of power system equipment and operational components
Engineer IV: A minimum of fourteen (14) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of eight (8) years of direct EMS/SCADA experience including deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design of power system equipment and operational components
Engineer V: A minimum of sixteen (16) years of electric utility experience using EMS/SCADA in power system operations and/or a minimum of eight (8) years of direct EMS/SCADA experience including deployment, system design, communications protocols, database and display design of power system equipment and operational components
Must obtain and maintain Bulk Electric System Cyber Authorized Status as defined in GSOC's CIP Cyber Security Policy 301 and NERC Reliability Standard CIP 004 - Personnel Risk Assessment
Engineer I and II: Must be able to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams. Knowledge of CAD, MS Office, and a general understanding of computer databases and computer systems is desirable. Candidate should have a general understanding of metering installations, metering calculations, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), RTU configuration, Data Communications, SCADA Protocols, and Electrical Field Instrumentation. A good understanding of three phase power, phasor diagrams, and power calculations is expected. Should also be familiar with database access techniques (Access, SQLOracle). Organizational skills, attention to detail, and customer/ team communications skills are needed to be successful
Engineer III - V: Must be able to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams. Knowledge of CAD software, MS Office, and a general understanding of computer databases and computer systems is required. A firm understanding of three phase power, phasor diagrams, and power calculations is expected. Also should have an expansive understanding of metering installations, metering calculations, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), RTU configuration, Data Communications, SCADA Protocols, and Electrical Field Instrumentation. Must be proficient in using database access techniques (Access, SQL, Oracle) to resolve data problems or ensure data quality. Must have experience trouble shooting system problems involving real-time data communications systems. Candidate should be familiar with Oracle scripts, basic UNIX commands, and DNP 3 protocols. Experience with Data Historian preferred. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and customer/ team communications skills are needed to be successful
Preferred
Experience in substation and/or transmission line design is desirable
Work experience with a GE/Alstom EMS is preferred
Additional experience in substation and/or transmission line design is preferred
Experience with Data Historian preferred
Company
Georgia System Operations Corporation
Georgia System Operations Corporation specializes in controlling, monitoring electric generation, transmission and distribution of assets.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nathan Brown
Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Clay Smith
Executive VP Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
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