Engineering Associate 1

Pay Grade

12, 14, 16*

*Qualification may warrant placement in a different job level

Position Summary

The Energy Management System (EMS) Engineering Associate position will be responsible for providing engineering and technical support on a 24x7 basis for growing SCADA System. This position will be responsible to maintain the reliability, availability, security and integrity of the SCADA system. Also, will develop, procure, maintain, enhance the various systems, and will be involved in creating procedures, processes. Experience with the SCADA systems is preferred and may warrant placement in different job level.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support to Operations Staff by ensuring SCADA applications and integrated systems work as expected so CPS Energy can effectively control and monitor its transmission,and distribution systems in real-time.
• Formulate models and provide engineering direction and support in the development and modification of existing SCADA subsystems, functions, applications, databases, processes, procedures, and documentation in such a way as to maximize system accuracy, reliability and usability.
• Perform network model database changes to add, delete, and modify elements in the SCADA application to support reliable and accurate real-time controls of the CPS Energy transmission and, distribution systems.
• Ensure SCADA database accuracy by performing SCADA point checkouts with field personnel to ensure reliable and accurate representation of SCADA models in real-time operations.
• Support electric advanced power flow and state estimation functions for real-time system operations use(e.g. state estimation, Volt-VAR optimization, fault location and isolation, etc.).
• Ensure regulatory compliance by creating, maintaining, and verifying SCADA cyber security controls as well as related documentation.
• Assign and direct technical work of others including vendors and consultants.
• Work with Enterprise IT personnel to maintain the reliability and availability of all SCADA system functions.
• Support archiving and reporting tools used by other departments within CPS Energy.
• Support SCADA Operator Training Simulators so that System Operators have a viable simulator for annual required training.
• Identify SCADA application issues or enhancement opportunities and coordinate with application vendor to develop a software update and test plan.
• Work independently to verify vendor software patches. Develop detailed test and implementation procedures to install new software (code) onto a real-time control system.
• Use technical expertise and creativity to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex problems that increase value delivered to CPS Energy operations and customers.

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer In Training (EIT) designation from Texas Board of Professional Engineers
• Basic experience with electric distribution or transmission systems
• Technical writing experience or college course work in technical writing
• Experience with Computer Aided-Drafting systems and Bentley Microstation software
• Familiarity with ESRI GIS software and Arc FM Designer software
• Experience with SAP and Work Manager software

Competencies

Minimum Education

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Physical Demands