Sr. Distribution Engineer - Real Time SCADA Specialist / SCADA Engineer
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Hybrid: The selected candidate will initially work in the office the first 2-3 months, and then will be considered to do hybrid work based on performance. Hybrid Role available: 3 days in office and 2 days at home.
Job type and Duration: Contract Long-Term possible perm hire
Our client is looking to hire a Distribution Engineer - Real Time SCADA Engineer to join their team in Walnut Creek, CA.
The Sr. Distribution Engineer - Real Time SCADA Specialist's responsibilities include responding to emergency RT SCADA requests from operations, Work Order requests from field technicians, communication technicians, and other client stakeholders as part of a conversion from RT SCADA to an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). Provides technical expertise and solutions to support the device building, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of RT SCADA systems for the client's distribution network.
Core Duties
- Device building and mapping of various analog, status, calc, virtual, amp, analog points, history, settings, and controls
- Resolves problems of limited scope within SCADA procedural guidelines in support of new device installation, upgrades, and replacements
- Coordination with field technicians, automation engineers, communication technicians, ADMS SCADA Specialists, project, program, and SCADA Managers to support the successful testing and release of devices
- Seeks assistance from the supervisors or more senior employees on unusual or more difficult problems
- Training will be provided for client-specific systems
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of distribution engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related Engineering Technology degree from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years of distribution engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
- Master's Degree in Engineering and 6 years of distribution engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
- Expert knowledge of electrical distribution power flow is required.
- Strong knowledge of overhead and underground construction methods and distribution system equipment.
- Experience with RT SCADA-Supervisory Control, or related, 5-10 years
- Current and active California PE license desired
- Good written and verbal communication skills and an ability to develop positive relationships with vendors and clients
- Experience working with RT SCADA systems, RTUs, Line-Reclosers, Capacitor Banks, Fusesavers, Pad Mounted Interrupters, Switches, Circuit Breakers, Transformer Banks, Relays, etc. for devices on Distribution Lines and within Distribution Substations
- Knowledge of various communication paths such as digi or radio, TCP End Paths, serial / ethernet technology, DNP3 protocols, etc.
- Familiarity working with Circuit Map Change Sheets, Points Lists, Site Surveys, and other technical documentation needed to support device testing and commissioning
- Ability to use MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Server, and other Windows programs is required
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