Metering & Data Systems Engineer

Gasoc; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) Match

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Annual Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC) seeks a Metering and Historian Data Systems Engineer to ensure accurate, available, and secure revenue-metering data and historian data used for energy accounting, settlements, and control center operations.

You will maintain data flows across meter data management, historian platforms, and associated tooling, while investigating data issues, validating data quality, and supporting monthly billing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, Data/Information Systems, or a related technical field is required or equivalent.
• Experience or aptitude in utility metering, historian platforms, EMS/SCADA, operational technology, energy accounting, settlements, data systems, or related environments.
• Ability to investigate complex data issues, reconcile multiple sources, recognize patterns and anomalies, and communicate conclusions clearly.
• Strong documentation, organization, customer service, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Bulk Electric System Cyber Authorization Status per GSOC policy and NERC CIP-004.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, maintain, and enhance revenue meter data and downstream processes.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, availability, security, and traceability.
• Maintain historian data flows from EMS/SCADA and plants to control center operators and settlements.
• Investigate exceptions by comparing sources, coordinate corrective actions, and document resolutions.
• Analyze load and interval meter data; develop correlations and load-reconstruction methods when data is unavailable.
• Support monthly billing and settlements by validating data and resolving exceptions within required timeframes.
• Analyze changes to the Georgia Integrated Transmission System and interfaces to validate downstream impacts.
• Provide technical support, training, and documentation for Meter Data Management, PI System, and related tools.
• Maintain operating procedures and incident/change/asset/configuration records.
• Identify opportunities to automate work, strengthen monitoring, improve cybersecurity and compliance, and reduce manual intervention.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Serve as SME for metering/historian platforms; lead complex investigations, data-quality initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
• Provide mentoring, knowledge transfer, and train team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Documentation

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Tech or related

Tools

IEE/MV-90xi

AVEVA PI System

eDNA

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Ensure Critical Energy Data Is Accurate, Reliable, and Ready for Georgia's Grid

Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC) is seeking a Metering and Historian Data Systems Engineer to ensure the reliable flow, accuracy, availability, and security of revenue-grade meter data and operational time-series data used for energy accounting, member billing, settlements, control center operations, and business decision-making.

This role sits at the intersection of electric utility revenue metering, operational technology, historian platforms, data analytics, and system integration. You will support Meter Data Management and historian systems that deliver accurate , timely , and traceable information across GSOC, Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC), Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC), Member Cooperatives, generating plants, and control center teams.

This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys investigating complex data issues, improving system reliability, supporting critical utility processes, and turning operational data into dependable business and grid insights.

Candidates with deeper utility metering, historian, EMS/SCADA, operational technology, or technical leadership experience may be considered for higher-level classifications (Engineer II, III, IV, or V).

What You'll Do

As a Metering and Historian Data Systems Engineer, you will help maintain the systems, interfaces, data controls, and support processes that enable accurate billing, settlements, energy accounting, operational visibility, and informed decision-making.

You will:

• Administer, monitor, maintain , and enhance the end-to-end flow of revenue meter data from Remote Revenue Meters through Meter Data Management, Data Systems and Settlements, energy accounting, member billing, and related downstream processes.
• Help ensure revenue meter data is accurate , complete, timely , available, secure, and traceable.
• Administer, monitor, maintain , and enhance operational historian data flows from the Energy Management System and generating plants to control center operators, Data Systems and Settlements, Family of Companies customers, and Member Cooperatives.
• Investigate meter, historian, interface, and processing exceptions by comparing authoritative data sources, identifying anomalies, coordinating corrective action, and documenting resolution.
• Analyze member load and interval meter data and develop documented correlations, estimates, and load-reconstruction methods when data is temporarily or permanently unavailable.
• Support monthly member billing and settlement activities by validating revenue-metered data, resolving exceptions within required timeframes , and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Analyze changes to the Georgia Integrated Transmission System, Energy Management System, generating plants, meter configurations, historian tags, and interfaces to validate downstream impacts.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, documentation, and user training for Meter Data Management, IEE/MV-90xi, AVEVA PI System, eDNA, and associated reporting and analytics tools.
• Maintain operating procedures and incident , change, asset, and configuration records.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate work, strengthen monitoring and data controls, improve reliability and performance, enhance cybersecurity and compliance, and reduce manual intervention.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support critical systems and operational needs.

At advanced levels, this role may also:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for utility metering, historian platforms, EMS/SCADA data flows, settlements, and related operational technology systems.
• Lead complex investigations, system improvements, integrations, upgrades, data-quality initiatives, and cross-functional technical projects.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and training to team members and stakeholders.
• Influence technical decisions and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support business and operational objectives .

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Computer Science, Engineering Technology, Data/Information Systems, or a related technical field. An equivalent combination of education, training, industry certifications, military experience, and directly related work experience may be considered.
• Experience or demonstrated aptitude in utility metering, historian platforms, EMS/SCADA, operational technology, energy accounting, settlements, data systems, or related technical environments.
• Ability to investigate complex data issues, reconcile multiple sources, recognize patterns and anomalies, and clearly communicate conclusions and assumptions.
• Strong documentation, organization, customer service, teamwork, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Bulk Electric System Cyber Authorized Status as defined by GSOC policy and NERC Reliability Standard CIP-004 Personnel Risk Assessment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Utility Metering & Energy Data

• Knowledge of electric utility revenue metering, interval data, energy accounting, settlements, load analysis, validation, estimation, or related utility data processes.
• Experience supporting monthly billing deadlines, operational data needs, or regulated production systems.

Historian, EMS/SCADA & Technical Platforms

• Experience with or aptitude to learn IEE/MV-90xi Meter Data Management, AVEVA PI System, eDNA, EMS/SCADA interfaces, SQL, time-series databases, Power BI, reporting, scripting, or workflow automation.
• Experience troubleshooting interfaces and data flows across metering, historian, database, EMS/SCADA, and related systems.

Operations, Processes & Industry Experience

• Knowledge of ITIL-based incident , asset , problem , and change management practices and tools such as ServiceNow, Ivanti Service Manager, or ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus.
• Utility, electric cooperative, generation and transmission, municipal utility, investor-owned utility, ISO/RTO, regulated production-system, or 24/7 control-center support experience.

Leveling Overview

• Engineer I - Entry-level contributor, ideally with zero to two years of related experience; develops knowledge of utility metering, historian platforms, data quality, and operational support.
• Engineer II - Developing contributor, ideally with two or more years of related experience; independently supports routine metering, historian , troubleshooting, and data-quality activities.
• Engineer III - Experienced contributor, ideally with four or more years of related experience; leads analyses, resolves complex issues, and supports cross-functional initiatives.
• Engineer IV - Advanced contributor, ideally with six or more years of related experience; serves as a technical resource, leads complex initiatives, and provides guidance to others.
• Engineer V - Subject matter expert, ideally with eight or more years of related experience; leads strategic technical initiatives, influences decisions, mentors others, and drives operational improvement.

Advantages of Working at GSOC

Working at GSOC means more than just a job-- it's an opportunity to contribute to work that truly matters.

Mission-Driven Impact

Your work supports the data integrity behind member billing, settlements, control center operations, and informed decisions across Georgia's electric cooperative network.

Utility Data & Grid Operations

Work with revenue metering, historian platforms, EMS/SCADA data, analytical tools, and operational technology systems that support critical utility functions.

Strong Values and Professional Standards

Work in an environment grounded in accountability, collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement where accuracy, reliability, cybersecurity, compliance, and audit-ready records are core priorities.

GSOC offers a professional, collaborative work environment with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off

Travel may be required up to 15% throughout Georgia to support customers and attend training, seminars, or industry events. Occasional unusual hours may be required during peak billing periods, system events, major projects, upgrades, and elevated workloads.

Why Join GSOC

At GSOC, your work directly supports the accuracy, continuity, and reliability of the meter and historian data used across operations, settlements, billing, and business decision-making.

You'll collaborate with engineers, operators, data professionals, Member Cooperatives, GTC, OPC, and other stakeholders in a mission-driven environment focused on reliability, data quality, customer service, and continuous improvement.

GSOC does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes submitted without a valid, executed agreement will become the property of GSOC, and no placement fee will be paid.

Georgia System Operations Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including veterans and disabled. We are a drug-free workplace. All applicants are subject to substance abuse testing.