Energy Systems Applications Engineer (ITES) Real-Time Grid Ops

UNS Energy Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UNS Energy Corporation in Tucson, AZ seeks an ITES Application Engineer to work with ADMS and EMS applications for real-time electric grid operations. You will install, configure, test, and maintain critical power control systems to keep them reliable and compliant.

Responsibilities include supporting SCADA-based databases, ensuring uptime, IT system administration, cybersecurity practices, creating documentation, and providing on-call support. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, MIS, Systems Engineering or related disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with mapping, power control system applications or similar discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware, software and system installation, integration and testing for power systems applications and projects.
• Support integrated power control system applications and databases using SCADA for remote control & monitoring, historian archives, and advanced modeling.
• Demonstrate IT system administration and cybersecurity best practices.
• Coordinate between users, redundant systems, sites, and processes to meet uptime requirements.
• Plan, test and Commission schematics, databases, UI displays to support grid operations processes.
• Develop and maintain power system application models, interfaces, processes, reports and documentation.
• Provide client support and on-call assistance as needed.
• Create training materials and project documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Networking basics

Database concepts

Operating systems

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS, MIS, Systems Engineering or related disciplines

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

SCADA

GIS software

Job description

UNS Energy Corporation in Tucson, AZ seeks an ITES Application Engineer to work with ADMS and EMS applications for real-time electric grid operations. You will install, configure, test, and maintain critical power control systems to keep them reliable and compliant.

Responsibilities include supporting SCADA-based databases, ensuring uptime, IT system administration, cybersecurity practices, creating documentation, and providing on-call support. Travel may be required.