ITES App Engineer Analyst I, II, III

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

We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about making an impact in the company and the community. Apply now and become part of the dynamic energy industry! Position DescriptionThe IT Energy Systems (ITES) Application Engineer works directly with the Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) applications for real-time electric grid operations.The ITES Application Engineer Analyst supports, configures, and maintains critical power control systems to keep them reliable, available, secure, and compliant with regulatory requirements. You will work with a team dedicated to supporting these 24x7 primary and redundant systems and the electric system operators that use them to control and monitor the electric grid. Position responsibilities are:• Performing hardware, software and system installation, integration and testing for power systems applications and projects.• Supporting integrated power control system applications and databases using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) for remote control & monitoring, historian archives, advanced electrical modeling applications,• Demonstrating strong IT system administration and cyber security best practice skills.• Managing stringent uptime requirements by coordinating between users, redundant systems, sites, and processes.• Planning, integrating, testing and commissioning schematics, databases, UI’s and displays to support grid operations processes.• Developing and maintaining power system application models, interfaces, processes, reports, and documentation.• Providing client support and assistance as needed and during a shared on-call rotation.• Creating training materials and project documentation as needed. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills• Understanding of computer architecture, networking, databases and operating systems• Strong commitment to providing superior customer service• Excellent organization, interpersonal and leadership skills• Ability to travel, as required, and support the 24x7 real-time control & monitoring systems and business clientsLevel IMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in GIS, MIS, Systems Engineering or related disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience.Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.Preferred Qualifications2 Years of professional experience.Experience with products and functionality in mapping, power control system applications or similar discipline.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Level IIMinimum QualificationsMinimum 3-5 years’ experience with demonstrated abilities in project management and business requirements definition.Ability to exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgment and discretion.Good organizational, time management, customer service and problem-solving skills and the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions.Preferred QualificationsPreferred qualifications of Level I.2 years’ experience with products and functionality in power control systems applications or similar discipline.Demonstrated aptitude for client needs assessment and requirements definition.Level IIIMinimum QualificationsTypically has a minimum 7 years of demonstrated experience in application development, requirements definition, program development and systems design.Demonstrated ability to envision new software solutions.Demonstrated ability to make presentations to customers or professional peers.Preferred QualificationsPreferred qualifications of Level II.5 years’ experience with products and functionality in power control systems applications and business processes.Demonstrated aptitude for team leadership and project management techniques.