Senior DER Communications Engineer

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Power Company is seeking a Senior Engineer to support installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of utility-owned DER field gateway solutions across Georgia. The role focuses on secure, scalable DER communications enabling real‑time monitoring and control through a DERMS platform.

You will perform hands-on field work, including wiring, hardware configuration, testing, and documenting as‑built configurations.

Responsibilities

• Deploy DER field gateway solutions following technical requirements, construction specs, cybersecurity standards, and operating procedures.
• Execute end‑to‑end field deployment activities: site readiness reviews, installation checks, device configuration, commissioning, communications validation, testing, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance.
• Support DERMS and OT platform integration with gateway testing, documentation, and ongoing maintenance.

Job description

Georgia Power Company is seeking a Senior Engineer to support installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of utility-owned DER field gateway solutions across Georgia. The role focuses on secure, scalable DER communications enabling real‑time monitoring and control through a DERMS platform.

You will perform hands-on field work, including wiring, hardware configuration, testing, and documenting as‑built configurations.