Georgia System Operations Corporation · 1 week ago
Real-Time Control & Data Acquisition Engineer (Level I - V)
Tucker, GA, USA
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. The role involves ensuring the Energy Management System accurately represents generation, transmission, and distribution assets, and providing technical support for EMS/SCADA operations and projects.
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
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
Additional experience in substation and/or transmission line design is preferred
Work experience with a GE/Alstom EMS is preferred
Experience with Data Historian preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k Match
Parental Leave
Educational Assistance
Annual Performance Bonus
PTO
Volunteer Time Off
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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