Energy Management System Engineer

La Fosse Associates; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Energy Management System (EMS) Solution Integrator. This role involves integrating EMS/DMS applications and communicating seamlessly between systems. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with middleware technologies like ESB, and proficiency in C, KSH, Java, and PL/SQL. A degree in a technical field is preferred, along with problem-solving skills in integration environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of EMS/DMS applications with ESB or IBUS technologies.
• Design and maintain middleware interfaces for real-time energy management.
• Collaborate with teams for efficient integration across platforms.

Skills

Integration with ESB/IBUS or similar middleware technologies

Programming in C, KSH, and Java

Expertise in PL/SQL

Hands-on experience with EMS/DMS applications

Middleware design patterns

Understanding of network protocols

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Oracle 19C

Linux/Unix environments

Job description

Job Title: Energy Management System (EMS) Solution Integrator
Location: Edinburgh/Stafford
Employment Type: Contract

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Energy Management System (EMS) Solution Integrator to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in integrating EMS/DMS applications with enterprise middleware platforms and ensuring seamless communication between systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of EMS/DMS applications with Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) or IBUS technologies.
• Design, implement, and maintain middleware interfaces and data exchanges for real‑time energy management systems.
• Develop and maintain integration scripts and software using C, KSH, and Java.
• Create, optimize, and manage PL/SQL scripts and database components.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and database teams to ensure robust and efficient integration across platforms.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years’ experience integrating with ESB/IBUS or similar middleware technologies.
• 5+ years’ programming experience in C, KSH, and Java for software authoring and system integration.
• Strong expertise in PL/SQL and relational database management (Oracle 19C or later preferred).
• Minimum 2 years’ hands‑on experience working with EMS/DMS applications.
• Experience in middleware design patterns (SOA, microservices, REST, SOAP).
• Understanding of network protocols, data exchange standards (CIM, IEC 61970/61968), and system interfaces.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills, particularly in complex integration environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Experience in Energy or Utility domain integration projects.
• Familiarity with real‑time data acquisition systems, SCADA integration, and data historian tools.