EMS (Energy Management Systems) Applications Engineer

Provides support for Energy Management Systems (EMS) power systems applications portfolio such as Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Frequency Control, Dynamic Stability Analysis, Load Forecasting, Operator Training Simulator (OTS) etc. Actively involved in the design, development, testing, validation and implementation of modifications and enhancements to EMS applications. This position will report to the Supervisor/Manager of Grid & Market Solutions (GMS) Applications Engineering - Grid. Requirements JOB DUTIES Understands and applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and company’s culture. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects. May respond to inquiries and/or provide assistance and/or guidance to lower level workers. ADDITIONAL 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 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 a 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 EMS Disaster Recovery Drills and Company EMS business continuity procedures Maintain, troubleshoot and repair EMS 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 EMS and OTS environments and applications as appropriate Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and provide application support Represents the GMS Grid Engineering 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…