GMS/EMS Monarch, Senior Engineer II

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering
Remuneration: Exempt

 

The SCADA Operations team within RWE Clean Energy ensures the daily operations of our control solutions for battery energy storage, solar, and wind projects of RWE and its customers are designed with the highest quality for the entire life cycle - from the development phase to operation. This position executes on the design, support, and integration of our projects in our GMS system within RWE Clean Energy.

As the GMS/EMS Monarch, Senior Engineer II, you will be key to the design, maintenance, and improvements of our monarch generation management system. You will be implementing project-specific requirements, services, and functionalities required by the plants, determining the most suitable SCADA concept for interconnection, and ensuring the control system meets the requirements of our Generation Dispatch teams.

 

Role Responsibilities: 

• Work with stakeholders to develop the requirements for Generation Dispatch BOP and Controls functionality
• Work with Operational leadership to create best practices for GMS automation needs
• Work with the GMS team to review and identify system shortcomings and develop a solution design to be reviewed and implemented
• Manage, support, and build GMS operator displays based on stakeholder needs
• Manage the commissioning of new power generation assets and substations across multiple projects at a time
• Manage and support the interface of the GMS system to regional operating authorities, transmission system operators, and other entities for the passing of control information and operational telemetry
• Coordinate between SCADA Operations and other teams for the pre-integration of new and upcoming projects
• Coordinate weekly reviews of the current GMS system and support tickets with stakeholders to determine the priority of issues
• Manage and support the efforts of our GMS leads as needed to backfill team activities
• Support the monthly NERC CIP patching program for review, documentation, and implementation of security patches for the GMS systems and related applications
• Provide high levels of customer support to the 24x7 dispatch desk
• Provide off-hour support (rotational) for emergencies and major system events affecting the capability to run generation assets
• Good documentation and technical writing skills
• Working experience with basic OT systems such as remote desktop, VPN, windows server
• Some working experience with PLC and logic control of utility systems
• Some working experience with protection, metering, and substation equipment
• Must be open to collaboration and working in a team environment
• Passionate and motivated to work in the renewables industry

 

Role Responsibilities: 

• Preferred, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics
  Advanced degrees can reduce technical experience requirements (Masters = 2 years credit, Doctorate = 3 years credit). Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) or ability to obtain license/charter within one year.
• May be passed if work experience is 15+ years within a monarch generation management role
• 12+ years of professional experience programming OSII Monarch system for generation management
• 12+ years of professional experience applicable to electric power generation, generation management, and automatic generation control.
• Experience with OPC data transfer from site to GMS.
• Experience with ICCP data transfer, SFTP data transfer, and XML data transfer.
• Experience with SCADA HMIs
• Experience with SQL databases and reporting systems
• Experience with regulation and compliance requirements and processes
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)
• Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the workday
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned 
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and th