Portland General Electric is seeking a Control Systems Engineer who will have the unique opportunity to work on the conceptual design, programming, configuration development, testing, and commissioning of SCADA and Automation systems used in our power utility substations and distribution systems.
Requirements
- Develop integration and automation architecture for substation and distribution projects
- Specification and Configuration of a variety of vendor equipment including, but not limited to: Programmable Logic Controllers, Remote Terminal Units (RTU's), Transducers and Meters, Communication Processors, Gateway devices, Electronic Relays used for power system protection, Major Equipment (Breaker, Transformer, Bushing etc.) monitoring devices, Network equipment including Ethernet switches, routers, terminal servers etc., Human Machine Interface programs and Hardware.
- Develop HMI displays for substations and DA systems
- Develop SCADA points list for RTU's to be interfaced with System Control Center SCADA/EMS system
- Assist technicians in troubleshooting complex SCADA, Communications, and control and logic systems in the field.
- Provide field testing and commissioning support for technicians.
- Drive end to end testing for EMS/SCADA systems.
- Routine substation visits for equipment and technician support.
- Support a documentation system for SCADA and Automation hardware and software programs
- Support engineering reviews of new substation SCADA, Integration and Automation system designs and equipment.
- Provide engineering support for real-time operational data to System Control Center.
- Design, maintain and troubleshoot Control Center SCADA Equipment used for interchange telemetering, UG Network Monitoring, Recloser/Distribution SCADA and Distribution Automation and mobile/temp switchgear monitoring.
- Provide technical support to NERC-CIP compliance activities and act as SME for SCADA and Substation Automation equipment.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with engineers and company management to present and justify automation systems.
- Provide consultation and technical expertise to various PGE departments.
- Communicate with other utilities' personnel to share information and provide technical expertise.
- Provide cost effective integration solutions for integrating devices using multiple standards and technologies.
- Solve integration and automation challenges at various substations where multiple equipment and integration standards are used.
- Keep up with rapidly changing integration and automation technology
- Keep up with rapidly changing networking, programming and software technology.
- Investigate system construction, maintenance, and operational problems and recommend corrective action.
- Analyze causes and recommend solutions to complex but routine operational maintenance problems.
- Evaluate and resolve technically complex problems, broad problems with numerous variables of uncertain relationship and magnitude.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Paid Holidays
