Distribution Engineer-SCADA

PTS Advance • walnut, ca, us • 3m ago

Sr. Distribution Engineer - SCADA

Walnut Creek, CA

Contract to Hire

Pay: $70-$95 p/h

On-Site Position

Job Responsibilities:

Respond to emergency RT SCADA requests from operations, and handle work order requests from field technicians, communication technicians, and other stakeholders as part of a conversion from RT SCADA to an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS).
Provide technical expertise and solutions for device building, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of RT SCADA systems for the distribution network.
Coordinate with field technicians, automation engineers, communication technicians, ADMS SCADA specialists, project managers, program managers, and SCADA managers to ensure successful device testing and release.
Resolve limited-scope problems within SCADA procedural guidelines to support new device installation, upgrades, and replacements.
Seek assistance from supervisors or more senior employees for more difficult or unusual problems.
Participate in training provided for specific systems.

Core Duties:

Build and map devices, including analog, status, calc, virtual, amp, analog points, history, settings, and controls.
Support field technicians in resolving SCADA-related issues during new device installations, upgrades, and replacements.
Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure successful testing and release of devices.
Address limited-scope issues within SCADA procedural guidelines.
Seek guidance from senior employees or supervisors on complex issues.
Attend training on client-specific systems.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of distribution engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related Engineering Technology degree from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of distribution engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
OR Master's Degree in Engineering and 6 years of distribution engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Expert knowledge of electrical distribution power flow is required.
Strong understanding of overhead and underground construction methods and distribution system equipment.
5-10 years of experience with RT SCADA-Supervisory Control or related systems.
Current and active California PE license is desired.
Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
Experience working with RT SCADA systems, RTUs, Line-Reclosers, Capacitor Banks, Fusesavers, Pad Mounted Interrupters, Switches, Circuit Breakers, Transformer Banks, Relays, etc., for devices on distribution lines and within distribution substations.
Knowledge of communication paths such as digi or radio, TCP End Paths, serial/ethernet technology, DNP3 protocols, etc.
Familiarity with Circuit Map Change Sheets, Points Lists, Site Surveys, and other technical documentation needed for device testing and commissioning.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Server, and other Windows programs.

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