Senior Reliability Engineer - Power Transmission

Duquesne Light Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duquesne Light Company in Pittsburgh seeks a Reliability Engineer to support the Operations Center, focusing on transmission and distribution reliability. The role involves preparing technical reports, maintaining EMS models, and collaborating with planning, protection, and compliance teams.

Preferred candidates hold an MS in Electrical Engineering and utility experience, with knowledge of SCADA, OMS, SQL, and Python. Hybrid work from Woods Run Complex is available.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of related experience.
• MS in Electrical Engineering preferred; utility experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with SCADA, OMS, and State Estimator Modeling; SQL & Python knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support Operations Center daily activities related to transmission and distribution.
• Maintain distribution circuit metrics and investigate reliability concerns.
• Perform day-ahead and short-term studies for reliability.
• Collaborate with Planning, Protection, and Compliance teams as needed.
• Maintain EMS models and software; develop operating guides to ensure reliability.
• Provide technical support for various systems and participate in storm roles as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Travel to sites

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

OMS systems

State Estimator Modeling

SQL

Python

Job description

Duquesne Light Company in Pittsburgh seeks a Reliability Engineer to support the Operations Center, focusing on transmission and distribution reliability. The role involves preparing technical reports, maintaining EMS models, and collaborating with planning, protection, and compliance teams.

Preferred candidates hold an MS in Electrical Engineering and utility experience, with knowledge of SCADA, OMS, SQL, and Python. Hybrid work from Woods Run Complex is available.