HV Substation SCADA & Metering Engineer
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Requirements
- B achelor's or an associate's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering , or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge of SCADA systems, DNP3, Ethernet, IP Networks, and serial communication.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Willing to travel to support the commissioning team.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in utilities or Power System SCADA.
- Experience with TCP/IP, DNP3 , MODBUS, OPC/UA , and SEL protocols .
- Familiar with authentication servers, virtual machines, and various operating system configurations.
- Strong understanding of SCADA system integration.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Advanced problem-solving skills.
- Experience with field-level system integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
- E xperience with metering systems or related utility meter data management technologies is an asset .
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and interpret meter data.
- Famili arity with metering schemes such as MV90 .
- High-level understanding of the design and operations of Solar, BESS , Wind Power Plants.
- Familiar
Additional Information
Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries , AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work , you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas. AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023 , we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation. We have an opening for a HV Substation SCADA & Metering Engineer . You will provide critical technical insight for the design, testing, commissioning, and placing in service of HV substation SCADA systems and complex revenue and controls metering schemes for the integration of PV, BESS, and Wind renewable projects. P rimary Respo nsibil ities Review , comment, and approve SCADA systems designs, communication architectures, input/output schematics, and point assignments in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and procedures. Review, comment, and approve configurations of data concentrators, RTUs, HMIs, switches, and other SCADA-related devices. Support on-site commissioning and point-to-point testing of substations' SCADA systems. Review electrical drawings to interpret signal lists and develop SCADA graphics. Review, comment, and approve i ntegrat ion of SCADA systems to substation devices, relays, DFR, and meters utilizing various SCADA protocols . Review, comment , and approve FAT and SAT test plans developed by EPC contractors. Become Knowledgeable with various Utilities , I SOs , and industry standards. Coordinate and lead with third-party consultants the metering scheme for Solar, BESS, and Wind Power plants , following interconnection agreement and power purchasing agreement requirements. Coordinate with other in-house engineering teams, such as substation engineering, SCAD A, and OT, to ensure the proper installation, testing, and configuration of revenue and control meters and their subsequent connection to AES's metering platform. Provide input to early substation designs , considering the number of meters and their respective location and purpose. Coordinate with the development, origination, commercial, and interconnection teams, the proper metering scheme logic, following local power utilit y requirements for auxiliary power and overall loss compensation schemes . Perform routine QA/QC data quality checks on output meter data to ensure accurate and reliable data to be used on multiple subsequent workstreams, such as generation forecasts and generation actuals. Gain proficiency in the software needed to collect, analyze, and report data for accurate MWh generation across the power plant fleet. Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting and performance engineering to create efficient and accurate generation dashboards.
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