Senior Engineer, Distribution Engineering -SCADA

Overview

Responsibilities

• Join Distribution Engineerings SCADA team as a highly motivated professional contributing to the expansion and optimization of SCADA technology across the electric distribution system.
• Support and ensure full implementation of the companys safety, health, and environmental programs for all assigned personnel.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices and environmental protection in alignment with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to The Way We Work principles and adhere to the companys Standards of Business Conduct, including policies on Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), security, and discipline.
• Embrace and promote a proactive, customer-focused mindset to help foster trust, improve service, and deliver value to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to Electric Operations teams for troubleshooting and resolving operational or maintenance issues involving SCADA systems.
• Conduct detailed engineering analyses and perform lab testing on new designs, failed equipment, vendor products, and emerging technologies.
• Travel to field locations as necessary to support testing, troubleshooting, and equipment evaluations.
• Perform engineering studies and calculations to define and improve SCADA system performance criteria.
• Collaborate effectively in team-based environments, particularly during technical evaluations and laboratory testing activities.
• Deliver timely, data-driven insights through ad-hoc analytics to support event investigations and executive-level summaries.
• Develop and issue comprehensive root cause analysis reports and document test results.
• Create and implement test plans for engineering teams and field crews to validate SCADA system performance and functionality.
• Partner with field crews to identify and resolve SCADA equipment issues in real time.
• Recommend and support strategies to prevent and mitigate the recurrence of system events or equipment failures.
• Respond to emergency calls from operational departments and make informed decisions within the scope of engineering responsibility.
• Design, develop, and test communication protocols for new SCADA equipment supporting distribution system operations.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Cost Management teams to generate and monitor purchase orders related to SCADA equipment and services.
• Perform technical evaluations and assessments of SCADA system components and designs.
• Foster and maintain a work environment that emphasizes professionalism, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and accountability.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering or Electrical Engineering and with 8 years of engineering work experience or
• Master's Degree Engineering or Electrical Engineering and with 6 years of engineering work experience

• Able to thrive in a highly collaborative environment and work closely with engineers on lab testing and system evaluations. Required
• Experienced in the implementation, modification, and support of SCADA and control systems. Required
• Possesses a solid understanding of control systems and communication technologies used in automation. Required
• Demonstrates strong organizational, interpersonal, presentation, and both written and verbal communication skills. Required
• Familiar with the DNP3 communication protocol used in SCADA systems. Required
• Knowledgeable about low-voltage electrical distribution equipment. Required

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Driver's License Required
• Other: Preferred

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.