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Sr. Distribution Engineer - RT SCADA Specialist (Walnut Creek, CA)

Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Posted: 09/16/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 622236 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description

Description:
The selected candidate MUST work 2-3 months (M-F) in the office first THEN will be considered to do hybrid work based on performance. Hybrid Role available: 3 days in office and 2 days at home.
5% travel required to local client offices. 
Job Responsibilities 

Responsibilities include responding to emergency RT SCADA requests from operations, Work Order requests from field technicians, communication technicians, and other client stakeholders as part of a conversion from RT SCADA to Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS).  Provides technical expertise and solutions to support the device building, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of RT SCADA systems for the client’s distribution network.    

Consultants must be based in the United States of America and be able to work client hours, (8-5 PST). 

Core Duties 
  • Device building and mapping of various analog, status, calc, virtual, amp, analog points, history, settings and controls 
  • Resolves problems of limited scope within SCADA procedural guidelines in support of new device installation, upgrades, and replacements 
  • Coordination with field technicians, automation engineers, communication technicians, ADMS SCADA Specialists, project, program, and SCADA Managers to support the successful testing and release of devices 
  • Seeks assistance from the supervisors or more senior employees on unusual or more difficult problems 
  • Training will be provided for client specific systems 
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years of distribution engineering experience required.  EPC project experience preferred. 
OR
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related Engineering Technology degree from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years of distribution engineering experience required.  EPC project experience preferred. 
OR
Master Degree in Engineering and 6 years of distribution engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred. 

Expert knowledge of electrical distribution power flow is required.

Strong knowledge of overhead and underground construction methods and distribution system equipment.
  • Experience with RT SCADA-Supervisory Control, or related, 5-10 years 
  • Current and active California PE license desired  
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and an ability to develop positive relationships with vendors and clients 
  • Experience working with RT SCADA systems, RTUs, Line-Reclosers, Capacitor Banks, Fusesavers, Pad Mounted Interrupters, Switches, Circuit Breakers, Transformer Banks, Relays, etc. for devices on Distribution Lines and within Distribution Substations 
  • Knowledge of various communication paths such as digi or radio, TCP End Paths, serial / ethernet technology, DNP3 protocols, etc. 
  • Familiarity working with Circuit Map Change Sheets, Points Lists, Site Surveys, and other technical documentation needed to support device testing and commissioning 
  • Ability to use MS Office including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, MS Server, and other Windows programs is required 

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