Engineer III-V, Energy Management Systems

Insight Global; Ephrata (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced OT/IT engineer to support Grant PUD's bulk electric system by maintaining EMS, SCADA, and related data systems. You will work with operations, vendors, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure, available, and compliant control systems in a 24x7 environment.

The role requires strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, experience with SQL data analysis, and the ability to produce clear technical documentation for both technical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Technology, MIS, or related field.
• Engineer III: 3+ years supporting business-critical apps in a 24x7 environment.
• Engineer IV: 6+ years supporting business-critical apps in a 24x7 environment.
• Engineer V: 10+ years supporting business-critical apps in a 24x7 environment.
• Experience with complex software, OT, or enterprise applications.
• Experience with networking, databases, data communications, or integrations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create technical documentation for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain NERC CIP access requirements.
• Knowledge of power system operations and electric utility infrastructure.
• Knowledge of NERC standards, CIP requirements.
• Programming experience in VB.NET, Java, JavaScript, C++, HTML, CSS.
• Experience with servers, virtualization, networking, firewalls, databases, storage, and communications.
• Wireshark or network troubleshooting experience.
• Supervisory or mentoring experience.
• Professional Engineer license or EIT certification.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain operational technology systems powering the electric grid (EMS, SCADA, EAS, Data Historian, AGC, ICCP).
• Collaborate with operations, regional utilities, vendors, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure, available, compliant control systems.
• Develop technical documentation and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support real-time utility control systems and ensure BES reliability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

SQL queries

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Power systems knowledge

Networking basics

Real-time systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

VB.NET

Java

JavaScript

C++

HTML

CSS

Job description

Job Description

Support and maintain the operational technology systems that power Grant PUD's electric grid, including Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA, Energy Accounting Systems (EAS), Data Historians, Automatic Generation Control (AGC), ICCP, and related utility infrastructure. This engineer will work closely with operations teams, regional utilities, vendors, cybersecurity teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure mission‑critical control systems remain secure, available, compliant, and accurate. The role combines utility operations, software systems, networking, databases, communications, cybersecurity, and control systems engineering to support Grant PUD's Bulk Electric System (BES).

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail]. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, MIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Engineer III: 3+ years supporting business-critical applications in a 24x7 operational environment

• Engineer IV: 6+ years supporting business-critical applications in a 24x7 operational environment

• Engineer V: 10+ years supporting business-critical applications in a 24x7 operational environment

• Experience supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex software, operational technology, or enterprise applications

• Experience supporting systems that rely on networking, databases, data communications, or integrations

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

• Experience working with SQL queries and data analysis

• Ability to create technical documentation and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to obtain and maintain NERC CIP access requirements

• Knowledge of software development concepts, application architecture, and system integration principles - Utility industry experience

• Experience supporting EMS, SCADA, - Data Historian, ICCP, AGC, or Energy Accounting Systems

• Experience supporting real-time utility control systems

• Knowledge of power system operations and electric utility infrastructure

• Knowledge of NERC standards, regulations, and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements

• Programming experience with VB.NET, Java, JavaScript, C++, HTML, CSS, or related languages

• Experience supporting custom software applications and system integrations

• Experience with servers, virtualization, networking, firewalls, databases, storage, and communication systems

• Wireshark or network troubleshooting experience

• Supervisory, technical leadership, or mentoring experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or - Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification