EMS/SCADA Communications Engineer | Hybrid & Relocation

ISO New England Inc.; Holyoke (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Flexible hours

401(k) matching

Wellness program

EBN

Free coffee

Job summary

ISO New England Inc. is seeking a Communications Engineer to lead EMS communication system design, testing, and debugging for SCADA interfaces. The role requires collaboration with control room teams and cross-functional partners to ensure reliable data flows.

The ideal candidate has a degree in EE or CS and at least one year of networking experience, plus scripting or programming skills. Hybrid work with onsite presence three days per week is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• At least 1 year of networking experience.
• Experience with Linux scripting, PERL, Java, PowerShell, or SQL.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day technical support and leadership of the EMS communication system applications
• Support and implement new RTU and PMU installations/testing process for new assets and changes to existing assets
• Support of Audio/Visual systems in the control room environment
• Support in monitoring, tuning and supporting critical data communication systems, including ICCP, Communication Front End Systems, Remote Terminal Units, Phasor Data Concentrator systems
• Develop and support custom applications used for automation, monitoring, and analyzing EMS data
• Participate in team meetings to develop an understanding of the data communication group tasks
• Jointly work with Satellite, SCADA and Interregional Control center personnel to direct and/or implement changes to the inter-ICCP and EIDSN communication databases.
• 24x7 support of EMS communication applications on a rotating basis

Skills

Networking experience

Analytical skills

Oral/written communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Linux scripting

PERL

Java

PowerShell

SQL

Job description

ISO New England Inc. is seeking a Communications Engineer to lead EMS communication system design, testing, and debugging for SCADA interfaces. The role requires collaboration with control room teams and cross-functional partners to ensure reliable data flows.

The ideal candidate has a degree in EE or CS and at least one year of networking experience, plus scripting or programming skills. Hybrid work with onsite presence three days per week is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.