Electrical Engineer – SCADA, AMI & Substation Systems

Kids for the Future; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 115,531 - 154,524; Full time

Job summary

SVEC in Virginia seeks an Electrical Engineer with power systems focus to lead SCADA coordination, protection and control, and substation projects. You will liaise across engineering, SCADA, and AMI teams to ensure reliable operations and compliant implementations while supporting budget and contract activities.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited), with PE licensure preferred, and 5 years of electric utility experience including SCADA or protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering required with emphasis in Power Systems preferred. ABET accredited institution required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in an electric utility system preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in either electric system protection and control systems, planning, or SCADA required.
• 2 years’ experience in substation construction and project management preferred.
• Experience with NERC, SERC, and RFC or similar regulatory bodies.
• Some experience in computer programming.
• Experience in drafting and AutoCAD preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with RUS regulations and contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical liaison between SVEC’s Electric System and SCADA system by providing day to day advisement and support to System Operations relating to advanced SCADA applications including but not limited to DPF, SCA, FLISR, VVC, and CVR.
• Act as coordinator between Engineering peers, the SCADA system, the AMI system, and Electric System assets to ensure reliable integration of resources and successful day-to-day use of advanced SCADA applications including but not limited to DPF, SCA, FLISR, VVC, and CVR.
• Advise and support the Manager of System Operations in switching, SCADA, and Load Management.
• Advise the System Operators in switching, SCADA, and Load Management.
• Assist in the creation of the switching procedures for the Overhead Operating Manual, emergency situations, and planned activities as needed.
• Shared responsibility for substations, including coordination with transmission owners, design, bidding, ordering, coordination, preparation of contracts and construction.
• Responsible for budgetary tracking and reporting to help manage the financial position throughout the budgetary year
• Maintain a basic knowledge of construction specifications and methods to assist/advise in operations and construction as needed.
• Assist the System Engineering Department with the setup, maintenance, and operation of the Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system.
• Assist the System Engineering Department with the setup, maintenance and operation of equipment and controls used by Engineering and Operations such as Recloser Controls, Regulator Controls, Electronic Relaying, Communications Systems, etc.
• Advise and assist with specialized installations of transformers, meters, or other equipment.
• Maintain basic knowledge of equipment and methods used in Power Quality Analysis, Stray Voltage Investigation, Frequency Spectrum, Interference Investigations, etc. to assist and/or analyze the measurements and investigations. Communicate the findings to the parties involved in terms consistent with their background.
• Assist other engineers to perform engineering studies to monitor seasonal and annual performance of the system. These include studies of voltage drops, fault current, load balancing, equipment loading, etc. Perform individual case studies for such things as motor starting, sectionalizing problems, device settings, etc.
• Maintain working knowledge of Distributed Generation Interconnections on the system and the Distributed Resources Interconnection Requirements
• Advise and assist the Director of System Engineering and Director of System Planning in fulfilling the responsibilities of those positions.
• Advise and support the Manger of Key Accounts in items related to any assigned responsibilities that affect their managed accounts.
• Assist in special projects as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

ABET accredited institution

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

SVEC in Virginia seeks an Electrical Engineer with power systems focus to lead SCADA coordination, protection and control, and substation projects. You will liaise across engineering, SCADA, and AMI teams to ensure reliable operations and compliant implementations while supporting budget and contract activities.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited), with PE licensure preferred, and 5 years of electric utility experience including SCADA or protection.