Application Engineer-Grid & Market Solutions-132 (Must be Texas Resident- NO C2C)

Application Engineer-Grid & Market Solutions-132 (Must be Texas Resident- NO C2C)

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• 3-6 Month Contract-to-hire; 40hrs/week

• W2 Employee Only- NO CORP to CORP

• Must be a Texas resident and can work 100% remote but manager prefers onsite once a week/bi-weekly

• Starting range $54.00/hr+ DOE

TOP SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS POSITION

• Masters degree in Power Systems major.

• 5+ years work experience in Power system applications – Power flow, Automatic Generation Control, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Stability Analysis & Power Systems Optimization.

• Preferred work experience in GE software & GE Habitat DB tools. If not, other Vendor experience such as ABB, Siemens, OSI will suffice with good background in above power system applications & concepts.

• Relatively good experience working in Linux/ Windows Operating systems & working experience with Relational Databases (Oracle , SQL DB) is preferred.

JOB SUMMARY
Provides application and interface support to all internal and external Grid and Market Systems (GMS) users and downstream applications. Actively involved in the design, development, testing, validation and implementation of modifications and enhancements to Grid, Market and OTS systems.

JOB DUTIES

• Works under the direction of a senior level engineer or supervisor/manager to complete departmental goals and assignments
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
• Member of the 24/7 EMMS Production support on call team and supports, troubleshoot EMMS applications and system on call issues
• Assists in the proactive enhancements, improvements and issue remediation for OTS and Real Time Power System Applications which includes State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, and Dispatcher Load Flow, Load Forecast, Load Frequency Control for both Energy Management System (EMS) and Real Time Nodal (RTN) Market
• Coordinate application set up and testing with/for Market Participants as appropriate

• Performs model load testing in Energy and Market Management System on periodic basis and updates the model data in real-time based on the procedures
• Design and Test Energy and Market Management System and Interfaces and Web & Client/Server applications changes
• Verify and support Energy and Market Management applications during Energy and Market Management System site failovers
• Validate Energy and Market Management applications during any server/system/database upgrades and patching
• Supports the execution of EMMS Disaster Recovery Drills and COMPANY EMMS business continuity procedures
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair EMMS and OTS applications and interfaces, and escalate as appropriate
• May provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts
• Act as a consultant, representative and subject matter expert in project and activities that affect the EMMS and OTS environments and applications as appropriate
• Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and provide application support
• Represents the EMMS Production Support Team at interdepartmental and Stakeholder meetings
• Provides on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts
• May act as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts
• Works independently on assignments and projects
• Participates in multifunctional teams to perform studies
• Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
• Participates with other departments to select and implement system changes as needed
• Serves as the technical Subject Matter Expert for the department
• Makes independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex application scenarios
• Works on the most complex application issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Works with database administrators and infrastructure teams on complex Energy and Market Management System application issues triggered from server/network/storage/database components
• Tests Non-Functional requirements of Energy and Market Management System application changes and coordinates with database/infrastructure teams to performs the tests
• Fosters and leverages strong working relationships with other internal departments
• Lends professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates assigned by manager
• Demonstrates skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs
• Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices

EXPERIENCE

• Requires minimum 4 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Preferred)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

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