Digital Engineer

Actalent; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Actalent, is seeking a Digital Engineer to design and implement innovative engineering solutions for electric utilities. The position involves collaboration with clients, technical support, and a significant travel requirement. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and experience with various SCADA and DGM solutions, ensuring industry standards and cybersecurity compliance.

Benefits

Medical Insurance Plans

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k Plan with company matching

Unlimited Personal Time

On-site fitness facilities (OH & NC)

Flexible work hours

Immediate Vacation Days

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience working with SCADA, EMS, ADMS, or DERMS solutions.
• Experience with cloud-based grid management solutions and IoT technologies.
• Certifications related to SCADA/EMS/DMS systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement AspenTech DGM solutions including SCADA, EMS, ADMS, Chronos, and DERMS.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and training for end-users.
• Document system configurations, workflows, and technical procedures.

Skills

Proficiency in AspenTech DGM Monarch

Proficiency in OSI Monarch

Strong understanding of power systems

RTU communication protocols (DNP3, Modbus, IEC61850)

Database management and scripting (SQL, Python, PowerShell)

Familiarity with cybersecurity principles

Linux and Windows operating systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

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Job Description

As a Digital Engineer, you will design, configure, and implement AspenTech DGM solutions, including SCADA, EMS, ADMS, Chronos, and DERMS. You will work closely with clients to understand their requirements and develop tailored solutions while integrating AspenTech DGM products with existing IT and OT systems. Your role will involve developing and executing system testing, validation, and commissioning activities, providing technical support, troubleshooting, and training for end-users, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and cybersecurity best practices. You will also document system configurations, workflows, and technical procedures, with an estimated travel requirement of up to 25% to customer sites.

Job Title: Digital Engineer

Job Description

As a Digital Engineer, you will design, configure, and implement AspenTech DGM solutions, including SCADA, EMS, ADMS, Chronos, and DERMS. You will work closely with clients to understand their requirements and develop tailored solutions while integrating AspenTech DGM products with existing IT and OT systems. Your role will involve developing and executing system testing, validation, and commissioning activities, providing technical support, troubleshooting, and training for end-users, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and cybersecurity best practices. You will also document system configurations, workflows, and technical procedures, with an estimated travel requirement of up to 25% to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement AspenTech DGM solutions including SCADA, EMS, ADMS, Chronos, and DERMS.
• Work closely with clients to understand requirements and develop tailored solutions.
• Integrate AspenTech DGM products with existing IT and OT systems.
• Develop and execute system testing, validation, and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and training for end-users.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software developers, system architects, and project managers.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and cybersecurity best practices.
• Document system configurations, workflows, and technical procedures.
• Travel up to 25% to customer sites.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience working with SCADA, EMS, ADMS, or DERMS solutions.
• Proficiency in AspenTech DGM Monarch, OSI Monarch.
• Strong understanding of power systems, grid operations, and utility workflows.
• Experience with RTU communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC61850.
• Knowledge of database management and scripting (SQL, Python, or PowerShell).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles in industrial control systems.
• Comfortable using both Linux and Windows operating systems.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based grid management solutions and IoT technologies.
• Certifications related to SCADA/EMS/DMS systems.
• Experience with virtualization, containerization, and modern IT architectures.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for power system operations.
• NERC CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection).
  
  

Work Environment

You will travel to the office roughly once a month. The department consists of 40 engineers located between Houston, TX, and Aurora, OH. It has rapidly grown from 8 engineers a few years ago, primarily consisting of Controls Engineers. This position will be the first of many Digital Grid Engineers. The end customers are electric utilities companies.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Healthcare

Medical Insurance Plans

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Career Development

Financial

Competitive wages

401k Plan w/ company matching: half up to 6% (essentially 3%)

Financial Education

Wellness

Unlimited Personal Time

Unlimited sick time

Wellness Program

On-site fitness facilities (OH & NC)

Flexible work hours

Safe working environment

Immediate Vacation Days (negotiable depending on experience)

10+ Paid Holidays

Employee Discount Program

Company sponsored events for employees & families

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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