To provide real-time engineering support for the operation of the distribution system including troubleshooting, testing and maintenance support of Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS).
*Note: This position requires on-call availability
This vacancy will be filled at either the entry or journey level depending on applicants.
Entry $82,680- $109,488
Journey:$98,662-$130,152
To be further considered for this position you must submit responses to the following questions in the cover letter portion of your application:
- Describe your experience with SCADA, configuring and commissioning SCADA devices (such as RTUs), maintaining a SCADA network, and troubleshooting communication issues with SCADA connected devices.
- Describe your experience in performing distribution system N-1 studies, fault analysis, system protection studies, and power quality investigations.
- Describe your experience with Distribution Management System (DMS), Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) and/or Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Under the guidance of a Senior or Principal Distribution Operations Engineer:
- Utilizes distribution system modeling and analysis tools to determine optimum system configuration to maximize substation and circuit utilization. Perform N-1 studies by analyzing system deficiencies, evaluating technical and non-technical impacts, performing power flow analysis and fault studies to assess system performance under normal and abnormal conditions and proposing alternative solutions. Obtains and analyzes system performance data to improve reliability, reduce losses and optimize the grid.
- Performs detailed analysis of power quality data and recommends solutions to improve customer experience and resolve power quality related problems.
- Reviews proposals for customer generation interconnection and evaluates operational impacts to the distribution system. Evaluates system impacts from distributed energy resources (DERs) such as customer sited PV, energy storage, electric vehicles, and demand response, under various deployment scenarios.
- Provides engineering and technical support, troubleshoots, tests, and maintains ADMS and DERMS and advanced applications such as Fault Locations Isolation and Service Restoration, Volt VAr Optimization, Distribution Power Flow and State Estimation, Feeder Reconfiguration, Operator Training Simulator, and Switch Order Management. Provides real-time support for database administration, power and network changes and outages, and system performance issues for ADMS and DERMS. Develops functional and technical requirements of DERs for grid management and optimization.
- Configures and maintains real-time communication datalinks to Energy Management System (EMS) as well as develops and maintains imaging of Remote Terminal Units (RTUS). Supports lab testing, commissioning of new substations and monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting issues, and day-to-day communication with D-SCADA and Distribution Automation devices. Tracks existing tickets, issues new tickets, and follows through on SLAs, to ensure full availability of D-SCADA. Orders new equipment and work with vendors for warranty support. Supports commissioning of substations, and develops one-line diagrams in ADMS/D-SCADA.
- Collaborates well with various groups such as Distribution System Operators, engineering groups, and other operational support organizations.
- Performs other related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Entry/Journey:A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Experience:
Entry: 1 or more years of progressively responsible experience at an electric utility supporting distribution system operations and/or SCADA
Journey:3 or more years of progressively responsible experience at an electric utility supporting distribution system operations and/or SCADA.
Knowledge of:
Concepts and principles relating to distribution system construction, planning, and operation; circuit analysis; short circuit calculations; load flow; grounding; protective relaying and its application to distribution systems; electrical power planning, theory; and practice including steady state and transient circuit analysis, electrical equipment design and application, grounding, protection and coordination; electric distribution system planning, theory. and practice; electric system analysis and forecasting methodologies; data analysis and forecasting methodologies; computer aided modeling and analysis; techniques and practices for problem research and resolution; techniques and practices for cost benefit analyses; scientific methods and approaches to problem solving; principles and practices of economic analyses of projects and programs; principles of statistics; principles of complex mathematics including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus; federal, state, and local laws governing power distribution; techniques relating to customer relations; safety policies, practices, and procedures; standard operating procedures for modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software; English grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary standards.
Skill to:
Solve complex mathematical problems; analyze complex issues and develop alternative resolutions; conduct effective meetings; manage several assignments simultaneously with changing priorities; develop and conduct oral presentations to internal/external audiences; express ideas/facts clearly and concisely to individual or groups, taking into account the audience and nature of information; respond to and resolve customer issues, concerns, and needs; utilize state-of-the-art computer-aided modeling and analysis tools; perform complex distribution engineering analysis and forecasting; anticipate problems and apply innovative and creative techniques to resolve problems; perform economic analysis; compile and prepare technical, statistical, and/or analytical reports and presentations; develop preliminary cost estimates for project proposals; set work priorities; communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally; establish and maintain effective working relationships internally/externally.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience and expertise with SCADA and Distribution Automation
- Experience and expertise with Distribution System Modeling and Analytics
- Experience with Advanced Distribution Management Systems
- Experience and understanding of operational issues related to Distributed Energy Resources
- Experience with data analysis and forecasting methodologies
Job Code 50051539 ASSOC DISTRIB SYS ENGR (J)
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
6201 S St
Sacramento
California United States
www.smud.org
