Senior Engineer - Vestal, United States - AVANGRID , Inc.

    AVANGRID , Inc.
    AVANGRID , Inc. Vestal, United States

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    Job Title:
    Senior Engineer – Energy Control Systems

    Location:
    Vestal, NY,

    Hybrid

    Salary:
    The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $89k to $104.5k


    JOB SUMMARY:


    Provides support for the AVANGRID Energy Control Systems (ECS) used to operate electric transmission and distribution systems (EMS/SCADA/ADMS/OMS and Back Office based platforms.


    Defines, implements and maintains supervisory control and data acquisition databases and definitions and maintains telemetry data and evaluates accurate information in the Electric Management System (EMS).

    Supports the specification, design, testing, implementation and development of the EMS to ensure that changing functional requirements are met.
    Design enhancements to the ECS to improve the user interfaces.
    Provides leadership with the SCADA/ECS Team on projects, training, and commissioning duties assigned and managed by ECS
    Coordinate the safe and orderly commissioning of new and redesigned intelligent electronic devices and instrumentation as well as other systems and components in substations and other interconnecting facilities
    Monitors and ensures that systems and components are designed, installed, tested operated and maintained according to operational requirements and standards for safety and reliability
    Documents commissioning procedures, provides operational assistance and troubleshooting
    Analyzes key power system data to ensure that the bulk electric system can operate in a safe, reliable, and coordinated manner in accordance with ISO/RTO operating principles and standards
    Works within the Control Center environment and supports Cyber Security requirements for Control Center operations. Maintains and creates documentation for supported platforms and systems to meet all regulatory

    requirements/standards


    MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Understanding of relevant Compliance Regulations and Policies (NERC-CIP, etc)
    • Able to evaluate accuracy of the information in the Control System under supervision.
    • Understanding of the NERC-CIP ECS/ECC requirements
    • Understanding and knowledge of databases (Microsoft SQL, Oracle, etc)
    • How to query, configure and edit
    • Understanding of network diagrams, firewall rules, ports and services
    • Working knowledge of PHMSA control room management requirements
    • Knowledge of Gas Measurement fundamentals
    • Ability to create a script or small compiled application

    JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    Education & Experience Required:

    • 5-7 Years technically related experience
    • Applied Science Degree (Engineering preferred) 7+ years technical experience
    • BS Degree (Electrical Engineering preferred) 5+ years technical experience
    • MS Degree (Electrical Engineering preferred) 3+ years technical experience

    Skills/Abilities:

    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
    • Strong understanding of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
    • Strong troubleshooting skills
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    Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future. Headquartered in Orange, CT, Avangrid has a footprint in 24 states with $41 billion in assets.

    Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, as well as Renewables which is the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S.

    with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio.

    With more than 8,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company's ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

    This has led to recognition by JUST Capital for four consecutive years and, in 2024, we achieved an overall 12th place out of 937 companies and #1 in the utility sector thus demonstrating our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve.

    Avangrid has also been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for five consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.

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