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PacifiCorp

EMS Application Design Specialist I, II or III - Portland, Oregon - #113676

PacifiCorp, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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EMS Application Design Specialist I, II or III

Location:

Portland, Oregon

Company:

PacifiCorp

General Purpose Provides system support to the bulk electric, sub-transmission and distribution organizations. Supports the Energy Management System (EMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA), Distribution Management System (DMS) and Outage Management System (OMS). Presents analysis and recommendations to management and implements selected alternatives. Performs technical analysis, system and alarm configurations and business requirement analysis. Resolves systems support issues. Works with multiple business units, application vendors and IT on implementing upgrades and problem resolutions for various systems. Supports the environments on a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Responsibilities Under general direction, the responsibilities of the EMS Application Design Specialist I include:

Render HMI displays using CAD software and link to operational points in real-time database

Collaborate with project managers, operators, field technicians, system analysts and SCADA engineers

Perform EMS / DMS / OMS configuration, data preparation and system mapping

Work closely with IT, bulk electric, sub-transmission and distribution operators, outage coordinators and other SCADA design specialists in this process

Perform SCADA point commissioning prior to placing an electrical facility into service

Research and resolve SCADA, outage and mapping issues that prevent safe, reliable and compliant operations of OMS and SCADA systems

Configure and manage SCADA / OMS alarms, real-time calculations and other parameters to provide dependable operability and situational awareness to grid and region operations

Translate bulk electric, sub-transmission and distribution operations business requirements into program specifications or data configurations to develop automated business functions

Provide system support to the clients of the EMS / SCADA / DMS / OMS systems

Fulfill inter-application and intra-company data exchange requirements of bulk electric, sub-transmission and distribution systems

Test databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications

Participate in multiple applications’ development projects and initiatives

Resolve data conflicts and data usage and solve highly complex problems

Develop and maintain high-level processes and operating procedures for system support activities

Provide training of the various applications to the end users

Provide 24/7 on-call support on weekly rotation

In addition, the responsibilities of the EMS Application Design Specialist II include:

Perform SCADA configuration, data preparation and commissioning for implementation of an electrical facility / project for operational service

Collaborate with project managers, operators, field technicians, system analysts and SCADA engineers

Perform DMS / OMS configuration, data preparation and system mapping; work closely with IT, transmission / regional operators, outage coordinators and other SCADA design specialists

Research and resolve SCADA, outage and mapping issues that prevent safe, reliable and compliant operations of OMS and SCADA systems

Research and resolve Automatic Generation Control (AGC) and Advanced Applications system issues

Configure and manage SCADA / OMS alarms, real-time calculations and other parameters to provide dependable operability and situational awareness to grid and region operations

Translate bulk electric, sub-transmission and distribution operations business requirements into program specifications or data configurations to develop automated business functions

Provide system support to the clients of the EMS / SCADA / DMS / OMS systems

Fulfill internal and intra-company data exchange requirements for operations, including data exchange with adjacent utilities, reliability coordinator, market operator, Western Power Pool (WPP) while following WECC / NERC requirements

Participate in multiple applications’ development projects and initiatives encompassing grid and distribution transformation and modernization

Resolve data conflicts and data usage and solve highly complex problems

Test databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications

Develop and maintain high-level processes and operating procedures for system support activities

Support the Information Security Management System (ISMS) and EMS ISO27001 / 27019 certification

Provide training of the various applications to the end users

Provide 24/7 on-call support on weekly rotation

Travel may be required as necessary to meet department objectives

Perform other duties as assigned by management

In addition, the responsibilities of the EMS Application Design Specialist III include:

Perform SCADA configuration, data preparation and commissioning for implementation of an electrical facility / project for operational service

Collaborate with project managers, operators, field technicians, system analysts and SCADA engineers

Research and resolve SCADA, outage and mapping issues that prevent safe, reliable and compliant operations of OMS and SCADA systems

Research and resolve Automatic Generation Control (AGC) and Advanced Application system issues

Configure and manage SCADA / OMS alarms, real-time calculations and other parameters to provide dependable operability and situational awareness to grid and region operations

Lead efforts to translate operational business requirements into program specifications and data configurations to automate business functions

Provide system support to the clients of the EMS / SCADA / DMS / OMS systems

Fulfill internal and intra-company data exchange requirements for operations, including data exchange with adjacent utilities, reliability coordinator, market operator, Western Power Pool (WPP) while following WECC / NERC requirements

Participate in multiple applications’ development projects and initiatives encompassing grid and distribution transformation and modernization

Resolve complex data variances and application usage issues

Test databases, correct errors, and make real-time modifications

Develop and maintain high-level policies, processes and procedures for system support activities

Support the Information Security Management System (ISMS) and EMS ISO27001 / 27019 certification

Provide oversight, training and mentoring for lower-level EMS Application Design Specialists and end users

Provide 24/7 on-call support on weekly rotation

Travel may be required as necessary to meet department objectives

Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements EMS Application Design Specialist I:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering or related degree; or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge of SCADA front-end processors and interface between SCADA master and Remote Terminal Units (RTU)

Knowledge of DMS / OMS processes and EMS / SCADA interfaces

Ability to translate operational requirements and visualization of the electrical network into an appropriate database / mapping / display configuration

Ability to identify an issue’s root-cause and implement resolutions of data configuration, policies or procedures

Basic knowledge of transmission / distribution electrical operations’ switching procedures

Ability to build relationships with clients in diverse organizations and at various levels

Working knowledge of MS Office Suite of tools including MS Access

Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, model and present information

Knowledge of industry symbol standards

EMS Application Design Specialist II:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering or related degree; or the equivalent combination of education and experience

A minimum of three years’ experience working with EMS / SCADA / DMS / OMS systems

Knowledge of SCADA front-end processors and interface between SCADA master and Remote Terminal Units (RTU)

Knowledge of DMS / OMS processes and EMS / SCADA interfaces

Ability to translate operational requirements and visualization of the electrical network into an appropriate database / mapping / display configuration

Ability to identify an issue’s root-cause and implement resolutions of data configuration, policies or procedures

Basic knowledge of transmission / distribution electrical operations’ switching procedures

Ability to build relationships with clients in diverse organizations and at various levels

Working knowledge of MS Office Suite of tools including MS Access

Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, model and present information

Knowledge of data gathering, analysis, forecasting, and modeling techniques

Knowledge of industry symbol standards

EMS Application Design Specialist III:

A minimum of five years’ experience working with EMS / SCADA / DMS / OMS systems

Knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) CIPS standards; FERC standard of conduct

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Preferences

Experience working with EMS / SCADA / DMS / OMS systems

Basic understanding of software development cycle, and of quality control in software development

Experience with Open Systems International (OSI) EMS / SCADA Systems

Ability to build relationships with clients in diverse organizations and at various levels

Knowledge of data gathering, analysis, forecasting, and modeling techniques

Knowledge of Energy Scheduling systems

Knowledge of Outage Management systems

Knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) CIPS standards; FERC standard of conduct

Additional Information Hiring Range: $78,500 - $134,200

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12% - 15% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

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