TekWissen ® · 4 hours ago
GMS Applications Developer – Grid
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$65/hr - $80/hr
3+ years expTekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and they are seeking a GMS Applications Developer for Grid applications. The role involves developing, designing, and testing software for Electric Power Grid Applications, ensuring adherence to software development life cycle processes to deliver quality software to customers.
Information Technology
Hiring Manager
Venkat J Swaroop
Responsibilities
Client offers the flexibility to work both in and out of the office within the state of Texas, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance
EMS Application Developer develops design and performs software development for suite of Electric Power Grid Applications
The suite includes Energy Management System (EMS) applications such as Topology Processor, Power Flows, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Frequency Control, Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS), ICCP, SCADA, CIM Importer, Interfaces and Dynamic Stability Analysis, Load & IRR Forecasting, PMU, Network Model Management system (NMMS) applications
Adhere to software development life cycle (SDLC) processes that includes performing testing and validation of Grid Applications and User Interface changes to deliver quality software to customers
This position will report to the Supervisor/Manager of Grid & Market Solutions (GMS) Technology Development – Grid team
Broadly applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession. A seasoned, experienced professional with an in-depth/full understanding of area of specialization
May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Wide latitude for decisions within assignments, programs, and projects; impact is generally limited to the project or department
Works under the direction of a senior developer 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
Good Knowledge on core electric power systems operations and control functions like power flow studies, state estimation, contingency analysis, economic dispatch, Unit Commitment, and electric power market operations
Works with internal stake holders closely, review and understand grid applications functional and non-functional requirements
Develops design, performs software development (using Fortran, C/C++, Java, Perl, Python etc. programming languages) and testing for suite of grid applications and its interfaces in windows and Linux environments
Designs, develops, and tests grid applications backend oracle database changes using Oracle PL/SQL programming language
Performs grid applications user interfaces display development using GE EMS FGbuilder and Siemens WebSDK platform
Performs GE EMS applications software code migration to port all ERCOT customs from current EMS system to upgrade EMS system as part EMS Upgrade project
Participates in requirements and design review discussions with grid systems vendors (GE, Powertech, Siemens, EPG, Itron)
Adheres to software development life cycle (SDLC) standards for all the software changes within portfolio
Understands and follows grid applications software release process and best practices to deliver software changes to customers seamlessly. Adheres to change management processes during software release delivery
Participates in interdepartmental meetings and present software design and implementation details
Good Knowledge on Linear and Non-Linear Optimization techniques and understand grid applications (SCOPF, SCUC etc.) optimization objective functions formulation
Analyzes electric power grid operations and congestion management related requirements and designs, develops software solutions in core EMS applications like Power Flows, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Frequency Control, Load Forecast, Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS) and in ERCOT developed custom EMS applications to meet the requirements
Works closely with Network Modeling team on CIM Model data modeling, designs CIM Importer Schema and performs EMS CIM Importer software development
Analyzes, troubleshoots, identifies root cause of Voltage and Transient Stability Analysis (VSAT/TSAT) applications issues, and works with Powertech to develop and deliver software solutions to resolve the issues
Designs and implements IRR (Wind/Solar) forecast requirements in Siemens WebSDK based forecast presentation platform
Deploys, configures, integrates, and tests software releases from grid systems vendors in development environments and delivers quality software releases to customers. Vendor software includes GE EMS, Siemens Network Model Management System (NMMS), Powertech DSA/VSAT/TSAT, EPG PMU/RTDMS, iTron MetrixIDR
Provide timely software solutions to address grid applications critical production issues on 24x7 basis as level 2 support team
Works closely with GMS production support teams, Grid Operations & Training teams, Network Modeling team and provides technical support on EMS, DTS and NMMS applications
Automates software development processes using Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools such as Bitbucket, Apache Maven/Jenkins etc
Creates and gives presentations for training on GMS grid applications enhancements
Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that improves grid applications software development and departmental/organizational efficiencies
Designs and develops integration and data flows between EMS applications and downstream systems such as VSAT/TSAT, Market Management System (MMS), market reports, settlements, Itron Load Forecasting, IRR forecast interfaces and control room situational awareness applications
Analyze, troubleshoot, identify root cause of all grid applications, database, and system issues, and develop software solutions
Maintains and supports grid systems in development environments
Works with vendors on grid applications and its interfaces improvements and proposes design changes
Performs code reviews and approve code changes developed by other developers
Automates grid applications and user interfaces unit and regression testing as much as possible by developing scripts and using third party automation tools such as Selenium
Conducts all phases of product software development lifecycle, including the analysis, design, test, and integration of products
Creates and gives presentations for product solutions and training on GMS grid applications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Required)
Minimum 3 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements for Level 3
Minimum 5 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements for Senior Level
Good Knowledge on core electric power systems operations and control functions like power flow studies, state estimation, contingency analysis, economic dispatch, Unit Commitment, and electric power market operations
Good Knowledge on Linear and Non-Linear Optimization techniques and understand grid applications (SCOPF, SCUC etc.) optimization objective functions formulation
Programming Languages/Packages/Scripting: C, C++, VisualC++, FORTRAN, Java, Perl, Python, PL/SQL, Shell Scripting
Web Application Servers: JBOSS, Tomcat
Message Queues: Tibco JMS, AMQ
Web Based Development – J2EE, Servlets, SOAP, Java Script, HTML/CSS, XML
Database: Oracle, SQLSERVER
Source Code Control Tools: Git, GitHub
Optimization Solvers: CPLEX/AMPL, Gurobi
Operating System: Windows, Linux, AIX
Preferred
Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Preferred)
Experience with one of the vendors (Hitachi Energy/ABB, GE, Siemens, Resource Innovations/Nexant, OSI Inc) Energy or Market Management Systems and applications preferred
Power industry experience in grid and market arena preferably with software vendors or ISO/utilities
Experience with programming languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, Java, Perl and Python
Experience with Oracle PL/SQL
Experience with Commercial Optimization Solvers: CPLEX/AMPL, Gurobi
Experience with CIM/XML model-based tools
Experience with developing integration layers using Messaging Services: Tibco JMS, AMQ
Company
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