Supervisor, EMS SCADA Modeling

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Rocklin (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Rocklin, CA is seeking an Operations Systems Supervisor to lead EMS operations and ensure 24/7 system integrity for the Grid Control Center and TOC. The role requires coordinating with multiple teams, overseeing SCADA modeling, and ensuring compliance with NERC/CIP standards.

The position is hybrid, with 1–2 days in the office and remote work as needed. Salary is aligned with California ranges, and includes eligibility for discretionary incentive compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years in an engineering, IT, or other relevant capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EMS Operations Team in 24/7/365 shift-based environment, ensuring system support, analysis, development, programming, and hardware maintenance for EMS tools.
• Coordinate with project leads to manage workload and meet performance objectives for system availability and project completion.
• Manage EMS SCADA modeling and testing to ensure visibility and control of PG&E transmission systems for Grid Operations and external interfaces.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, model transmission equipment, and support Grid Operations in delivering high-quality service.
• Participate in strategic planning and engineering analysis with GCC, TOE, System Protection/Automation, TCC, IT, and Construction.
• Develop and enforce procedures to ensure compliance with NERC/CIP standards and interface with CAISO, WECC, CPUC as needed.
• Coach and lead EMS team to meet department goals and individual development objectives.
• Develop department standards and improve business processes to meet new goals and objectives.
• Provide technical expertise for design, procurement, and implementation of EMS applications and interfaces.

Skills

Leadership

EMS/SCADA experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

Requisition ID# 175003

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Rocklin

Position Summary

Operations Systems Leadership is responsible for leading the teams that ensure the daily system integrity of the Energy Management System (EMS). EMS is the main computer system supporting the Grid Control Center (GCC) and Transmission Operations Center (TOC). EMS systems are highly complex and critical transmission monitoring and management systems. The Leadership oversees operations of these critical systems that have high impact on externally interconnected organizations and utilities, PG&E’s ability to procure energy, and system visibility for internal dispatchers. Leadership is responsible for 24/7/365 operations as well as technical support during emergency events. Leadership continuously ensures a safe work environment and manages overall safety for the Operations Systems group and affiliated systems.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The expectation is to be in the office 1 to 2 days per week.

Athis is a key leadership role, and availability is a critical component to ensure essential systems remain online for our customers.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range ($189,000), the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

A reasonable salary range is:

California Minimum: $140,00

California Mid-Point: $189,000

California Maximum: $238,000

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises EMS Operations Team in 24-hour operations to provide system support, analysis, development, programming, and hardware maintenance for the EMS tool utilized by the Transmission Control Center (TOC) and Operations Engineering (OE).
• Coordinate with project leads to manage workload and accomplish specific performance objectives set for system availability, project completion, special assignments, and new technologies.
• Manage all EMS SCADA modeling and testing needed to ensure the entire PG&E transmission system is controllable and visible (situational awareness) to Grid Operations, while providing an appropriate level of data and situational awareness for external systems that are impactful to the PG&E transmission area.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and customers to troubleshoot issues, model transmission equipment, conduct point-to-point testing with field personnel, coordinate data needs across teams, and support Grid Operations in delivering high-quality service to end users.
• Participates in strategic planning and engineering analysis on EMS. Works with partner departments such as the Grid Control Center (GCC), Transmission Operations Engineering (TOE), System Protection/Automation, Telecommunications Control Center (TCC), IT, and Construction for their support in completing critical work, and managing system performance.
• Develops and enforces procedures to ensure compliance with applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation – Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC/CIP) Standards. Interact effectively with external entities (CAISO, WSCC, etc.) as needed.
• Coaches, develop, direct and lead the EMS team to achieve the department goals and the individual's development objectives.
• Development of department standards, processes, and procedures. Identifies, analyzes, and improves existing business processes to meet existing/new goals and objectives.
• Provides technical expertise to the design, procurement and implementation of Energy Management system applications and development of interfaces to the energy management system.
• Act as a technical working supervisor for supporting the real-time applications and displays.
• Ensure robust, high-quality product and accurate product is delivered to Operations.
• Contributes to group financial performance by monitoring budget and system performance, controlling costs, and reviewing and approving expenses.

Background Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or related field or equivalent experience
• 5 years in an engineering, IT, or other relevant capacity

Desired

• 7-year experience in a real-time EMS or SCADA environment including computer systems, telecommunications, modeling, displays and real time data transfer.
• Good understanding of EMS SCADA model, Network Model and display building.
• Knowledge of California and Federal regulatory requirements such as Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), NERC/CIP, WECC, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and CAISO.
• Experience with Electric Transmission System Operations
• Extensive knowledge of the GE Grid Solutions/Alstom EMS
• Leadership experience and success in managing a highly technical/specialized workforce.