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Position Summary
The Senior Engineer manages work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. The Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in the Senior Engineer position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The Senior Engineer identifies problems, develops solutions and takes action to resolve. This position supports multiple Grid Improvement Projects (GIP) (e.g. SOG, IVVC, Power Up, TDSIC, ADMS, system upgrades) providing subject matter expertise (SME) to ensure Grid automation capabilities are maximized and sustained to achieve reliability metrics, operational performance, and regulatory commitments. This position will provide subject matter expertise for the Advanced Functions and System Optimization for DMS/DSCADA/OMS/ADMS grid systems and operational data management to maintain standards and quality assurance. This position will focus on supporting the ADMS projects providing subject matter expertise (SME) to ensure the new GE ADMS capabilities are maximized and sustained to achieve reliability metrics, operational performance, and regulatory commitments. This resource will also help ensure the GIP projects deliver the expected functionality to meet DCC and field operational user needs and help ensure we achieve the benefits expected by these grid investments and regulatory commitments once the projects are completed. This position will serve as a SME for DMS/DSCADA/OMS/ADMS advanced functions responsible for testing, quality assurance, incident management, and project level initiatives for system modifications and enhancements. This role will also have responsibility to monitor and troubleshoot daily the detailed real time DMS power flow models to support: Fault Isolation and Service Restoration (FISR), Fault Locating, Self-Optimizing Grid/Self-Healing teams (SOG/SHT), Volt/Var DER Management (IVVC/LVM), Demand Side Demand Reduction (DSDR), etc.
Responsibilities
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Provide SME to the ADMS program ensuring ADMS delivers the expected functionality to meet DCC and Field user's needs.
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Focused on supporting the technical and functional integration of the solution.
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Focused on supporting the technical and functional capabilities of FISR.
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Focused on ensuring Power flow runs correctly ensuring data is updated/corrected as needed.
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Provide technical coordination between ADMS, Grid Systems, DCC and Advanced Functions (like common configuration requirements and validation of the configurations).
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Provide the subject matter knowledge for Testing and Requirements Teams.
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Provide Feature analysis and development for ADMS, including staying up to date on the GE roadmap to inform future decisions for the Program.
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Support all team PMs, POs with coordination between active and planned ADMS projects.
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Collaborate to actively provide technical guidance for all deployments.
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Provide leadership for Technical Leads.
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Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing scope and complexity in both inside as well as outside the scope of typical responsibility.
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Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results.
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Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
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Conducts engineering and related studies; completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; competent to design, operate and maintain systems with moderate impact on existing systems.
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Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity.
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Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
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Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
Required/Basic Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Engineering
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6 years related work experience.
Desired Qualifications
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Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
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Experience in the utility industry
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Experience working in the Electric Utility power distribution systems.
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5+ years' experience working in an operational environment with emphasis on problem isolation and resolution.
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Strong understanding of Transmission & Distribution work processes
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Strong knowledge of Distribution Control Center and Grid Management processes
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Strong knowledge of DMS/DSCADA/OMS systems including Power Flow Analysis supporting the advanced functions.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
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Proficient in engineering theories and principles
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Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations,
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Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Proficient in principles of project management
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Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
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Experience in the utility industry
Working Conditions
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Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility.
Specific Requirements
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Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE
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Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.
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Registration as a Professional Engineer is required at the Senior level by Transmission.
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A master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No
Posting Expiration Date
Thursday, June 1, 2023
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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