Senior Engineer - DER Communications

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.

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Senior Engineer - DER Communications

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Power Company is seeking an Engineer to support the installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, and lifecycle support of utility-owned Distributed Energy Resource (DER) field gateway solutions deployed at DER sites across Georgia. This field-focused role will help enable secure, scalable, and sustainable DER communications required for real-time DER monitoring and control through a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS). The position will work closely with the DER Communications’ Principal Gateway lead, DER operations teams, field organizations, cybersecurity, telecommunications, vendors, and contractors to ensure gateways are installed and maintained safely, reliably, and consistently.

The position will be responsible for hands‑on field execution, including installation and configuration of gateway hardware and communications equipment, supporting point‑to‑point testing, validating communications with DER assets and DERMS platforms, troubleshooting field issues, documenting as‑built configurations, and supporting ongoing maintenance activities. Duties include working with low voltage power wiring, instrumentation and control wiring, and low voltage data and communication wiring.

The successful candidate will be joining GPC’s expanding Grid Strategy & Solutions team that is developing Company strategies for the “grid of the future”. This collaborative and innovative team values leaders and problem‑solvers who are excited about shaping the future of our industry.

Major Responsibilities

• Support deployment of standardized utility-owned DER field gateway solutions in accordance with technical requirements, construction specifications, cybersecurity standards, and operating procedures developed by the Principal Gateway lead and supporting SMEs.
• Perform end‑to‑end field deployment activities for DER gateways, including site readiness reviews, installation checks, device configuration, commissioning, communications validation, point‑to‑point testing, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance.
• Support DERMS and enterprise Operational Technology (OT) platform integration by assisting with point