SCADA Communications Engineer — Substation & Network Lead

Homer Electric Association, Inc.; Kenai (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Pension plan

401(k)

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Homer Electric Association in Kenai, Alaska seeks a SCADA Communications Engineer to join our team onsite. You will lead planning, design, and coordination of SCADA and communications systems to support reliable generation, transmission, distribution, and network operations.

The role requires a strong electrical engineering background, PE license preferred, and Alaska driver’s license. You will report to the Operational Technology Manager and contribute to an integrated utility infrastructure,

Qualifications

• ABET accredited Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or related field required; in lieu of the degree requirement an additional six (6) years of experience may replace the degree requirement.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible electrical engineering experience required.
• Satisfactory completion of the Engineering Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam from a state licensing board, preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license from a state licensing board, preferred.
• Must submit a valid Alaska Driver's license within 90 days of hire date, and maintain a good driving record

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, develop layouts and recommendations, monitor and track transmission, distribution and substation design and preventative maintenance to insure total system reliability.
• Lead planning, develop, design, specify, review, analyze, and correct and implement generation, transmission and distribution system and equipment protection and overall interlocking system coordination.
• Lead planning, develop, design, specify, review, analyze and correct SCADA system functions including generation, transmission, and distribution dispatch.
• Lead planning, develop, design, specify, review, analyze and correct communication system infrastructure necessary to support system wide Corporate and SCADA networks, HEA radio system and other systems as assigned. This includes fiber, LAN/WAN, microwave, radio, and similar systems.
• Develop and implement standards and specifications for the design and construction of Cooperative generation, transmission, distribution, SCADA and communication systems ensuring compliance to applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

SCADA systems

Project coordination

Communication

Education

ABET accredited Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

Job description

Homer Electric Association in Kenai, Alaska seeks a SCADA Communications Engineer to join our team onsite. You will lead planning, design, and coordination of SCADA and communications systems to support reliable generation, transmission, distribution, and network operations.

The role requires a strong electrical engineering background, PE license preferred, and Alaska driver’s license. You will report to the Operational Technology Manager and contribute to an integrated utility infrastructure,