Senior Engineer, Distribution Communications

Jobtailor; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource seeks an experienced electrical/telecom engineer to plan, coordinate, and perform assignments for distribution automation telecommunication systems.

You will ensure wireless data networks support SCADA data apps in the operating areas, collaborate to select data protocols, and troubleshoot the distribution automation network with Field Communications.

This on-site role in Westwood, MA requires a BS in electrical or telecom engineering and 5+ years in wireless SCADA systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field.
• Experience with wireless SCADA data telecommunications infrastructure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and perform engineering assignments for distribution automation telecom systems.
• Ensure wireless data networks support SCADA data applications across operating areas for Eversource.
• Collaborate with senior staff to select data communications protocols, technologies, products and services.
• Collaborate with Field Communications to troubleshoot and build the distribution automation network.
• Contribute to the configuration and specification of SCADA data wireless telecom equipment and interfaces to RTU devices.
• Troubleshoot events on the distribution system where a field device communication impacts remote operations.

Skills

Team coordination

SCADA data systems

DNP 3.0 protocol

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and perform engineering assignments (design and implementation) in support of distribution automation telecommunication systems for Eversource.
• Ensure that the company’s wireless data communications networks are optimally configured to support SCADA data applications within the operating areas at Eversource.
• Collaborate with other senior staff members to ensure that the right mix of data communications protocols, technologies, products and services are selected to meet the requirements of an assigned project.
• Collaborate with Field Communications to troubleshoot and build the distribution automation communications network at Eversource.
• Contribute to the configuration and specification of SCADA data wireless telecom equipment/hardware and its interface to field RTU devices.
• Troubleshoot events on the distribution system where a field device communication is identified to have mis-operated or impacted remote operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least five (5) years of experience in the design, implementation and support of wireless SCADA data telecommunications systems.
• Experience with the application of wireless SCADA data telecommunications infrastructure within a utility application using DNP 3.0 protocol is preferred.
• Understanding of electric utility systems is strongly preferred.
• General understanding of the design, specification, and installation of wireless SCADA data telecommunications systems over various media, such as radio, cellular and fiber.
• Basic understanding of SCADA engineering concepts, in particular DNP 3.0 protocol.
• Strong ability to coordinate with a team to design and build out a project.

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering