This Engineer is part of the Distribution Automation unit within the Electric Distribution Asset Management department. The Engineer will provide engineering expertise in the management of SCADA equipment and services for electric distribution substations, electric distribution line devices, balancing authority metering, and generation facilities (both new renewable and existing sites).
Job Responsibilities
- Engineer, design, procure, install and commission automation, control, communication, and metering solutions for electric distribution substation and line devices, electric generation facilities, and balancing authority metering.
- Analyze and upgrade existing substation RTUs and control systems (communications reliability, cost reductions, service hours, obsolescence, required maintenance, etc.)
- Support SCADA and Relay Technicians with field support, training, and engineering guidance
- Provide technical support for corporate functions in NERC CIP compliance.
- Manage electrical/controls projects during the engineering, design, and execution phases to ensure changes to scope and schedule are warranted, understood, controlled, and documented.
- Troubleshoot resolve, and evaluate unique equipment and communication issues.
- Provide work direction to other engineering groups and field employees to ensure proper implementation of projects and/or solve problems.
- Occasional travel to We Energies Distribution and Power Generation facilities throughout Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is expected in addition to attendance at conferences and other business travel.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree (December 2026 graduates are eligible to apply)
- Valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving
- Candidates must be willing to travel to other company locations and be willing to be called in during off hours if a problem arises
This position requires unescorted access to certain critical cyber assets which would require applicants to satisfy all Company and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard 004 security requirements, which includes a background investigation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written are essential
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Experience engineering, programming, troubleshooting, or testing programmable logic controllers, distribution control systems, and human machine interfaces
WEC Energy Group
Wisconsin United States
www.wecenergygroup.com/
