EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, is a leading North American independent power producer boasting over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of services. Our mission is to deliver renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.
Scope of Job:
Develop engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the company SCADA system used for electric grid monitoring, protection and control.
Act as an expert in the work group; train and mentor SCADA specialists and engineers
Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments
Design SCADA portion of substation projects including modifications to RTU configurations and point list implementation in the Monarch EMS/SCADA system.
Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, process, or facilities to support company objectives, utilizing engineering methods.
Work with dispatch systems support to ensure the remote data requirements are incorporated into the EDFR Monarch EMS/SCADA system.
Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
Maintain project timeliness and budgets.
Analyze and design engineering methods.
Other duties as assigned (Do not delete from job description)
Supervision of Others: none
Qualifications:
Education/Experience – Requires Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience in engineering related field.
-
Expert level knowledge of electric grid energy management systems or similar for the purpose of configuring and engineering SCADA systems used for electric grid monitoring, protection and control.
-
Expert knowledge and application of principles in area of SCADA engineering.
-
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
-
Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
-
Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions.
-
Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.
Preferences
-
Engineering experience specific to industrial power systems or electric utility power systems.
-
Experience with DAQ (Data Acquisition), RTU (Remote Terminal Unit), IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) and PLC technologies.
-
Experience with DNP 3.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –
-
Working knowledge of OSI Monarch energy management system.
-
Working knowledge of Modbus and Ethernet.
-
Fundamental understanding of fiber transport and microwave/wireless system technologies.
-
Understanding of Company's business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
-
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations and the National Electric Codes.
Working Conditions:
85% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 15% of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: In alignment with our core values and placing safety first, EDF Renewables will implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all US hires. Proof of full vaccination will be required to accept an offer with a hire date on or after January 3, 2022.
Notice to Staffing Agencies: EDF Renewables and its subsidiaries ("EDF-R") will not accept unsolicited resumes/CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to EDF-R, including unsolicited resumes sent to a EDF-R mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to EDF-R employees outside of EDF-R’s Recruiting department, or to EDF-R’s resume database will be considered as submitted directly by a candidate and therefore EDF-R will NOT pay any fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of such unsolicited resume. EDF-R will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from EDF-R’s Recruiting department to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service. EDF-R will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by EDF-R’s Vice President - Human Resources or his/ her designee. No other EDF-R employee is authorized to bind EDF-R to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.”
