Energy Management System Engineer

Division:              Operations Support, Electricity

Location:             Vegreville, AB

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Position Summary:   

Always there. Anywhere. That’s us! We’ve got a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come. Embrace challenge and growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries. 

Engineers at ATCO are deeply valued because we hold plenty of responsibility and take on a diversity of challenges. Those who thrive with our team are committed to excellence and relish important and complex projects critical to our business. Our operations across multiple business lines and geographies mean ATCO fosters ample development and learning opportunities for engineers of all disciplines. Tell us how you want to grow and develop, and we’ll be right there to support you all the way. Ready to rise to the opportunity?

Reporting to the Supervisor Operational Technology Support, the Energy Management System (EMS) Engineer is responsible for providing technical lead to the Operations section in the monitoring, assessment, and analysis of SCADA System modeling.  You will be responsible for maintaining the Energy Management System and interfaces to various Power Systems Operational Technology. You will be required to develop and maintain applications and displays used by Transmission and Distribution Operations. EMS Engineer must have knowledge and experience specifying, designing, programming, configuring, commissioning, and troubleshooting Energy Management Systems.

Responsibilities:

• Update and support operational alarm limits (MVA & Voltage).
• Building or modifying SCADA displays to reflect electrical system changes.
• Update and maintain the real time power system model.
• Maintain the quality of the EMS Advanced Applications.
• Provide support for SOC Operators to review and validate real time applications.
• Work with SCADA vendor to define system architecture and assist project team with periodic SCADA/EMS system upgrades.
• Investigate/troubleshoot/fix modeling errors whenever State Estimator quality reaches a certain threshold.
• Update and support the Operator Training Simulator including importing the current network model into the training simulator; maintaining DOTS database; testing upgrades; supporting the trainers and SME’s in setup, inputting scenarios and use of the simulator.
• Prepare, review, and edit technical documentation.
• Work with the EMS modelling and data migration activities.
• Compile and review operation and business requirements to support the development of project specifications.
• Participate in system analysis including manual calculations, and preparation of study reports.
• Participate in application and systems testing.
• Complete projects assigned, including the management of schedule and quality.
• Provide technical guidance and subject matter expert opinion for EMS related issues.
• Review Transmission and Distribution IFR and IFC Points Lists.
• Build or modify Transmission SCADA displays as required.
• Support Transmission Engineers on new initiatives and/or project work.
• Jointly develop training and development plans for staff including possibilities of future succession.
• Provide recognition and encouragement to group members.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to other EMS team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering Designation through A.P.E.G.A. is required.
• 5 – 10 years of experience working in an Electrical Utility Industry and/or in a control room real time operation environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical tra