- Senior
- Bureau à Jacksonville
Functions as technical lead in the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Energy Management Systems (EMS) applications, databases, and infrastructure. This role ensures reliable, secure, and efficient real-time monitoring and control of electrical grid operations or energy assets while meeting all regulatory requirements for NERC/CIP compliance. The EMS Specialist will lead project execution, team development, and compliance related activities.
Postuler maintenant
- Lead and/or assist the EMS team by providing oversight and mentoring.
- Function as technical lead for operations of JEAs EMS and related systems.
- Function as technical lead for EMS system configuration, calculations, database, and display maintenance activities.
- Schedule tasks, monitor progress, and provide technical guidance.
- Oversee the performance and availability of EMS platforms, ensuring 24/7 uptime for grid operations or energy asset control.
- Lead and coordinate system upgrades, patching, and cybersecurity measures.
- Plan and execute EMS projects such as system upgrades and/or new application, software, and hardware rollouts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Operations, Information Security, Compliance, other engineering departments, field technicians, and external vendors.
- Ensure EMS practices adhere to NERC CIP standards and other regulatory frameworks.
- Develop and maintain documentation and participate in audits and compliance reviews.
- Lead and/or assist in the development, implementation and review of compliance processes including workflows and evidence collection.
- Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and training for critical infrastructure protection (CIP) compliance related patching, baselining, disaster recovery, account management.
- Identify and implement system improvements for better performance, analytics, and visualization.
- Provide leadership and example in meeting JEAs safety and wellness goals.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- Electric utility infrastructure and associated operational processes
- Digital Grid Management software applications, e.g. EMS, GMS, DMS, ICCP, SCADA, RDBMS, etc.
- Energy Management Systems architecture, e.g. virtualized servers, workstations, firewalls, switches, RTUs, terminal servers, time and frequency devices etc.
- IT/OT Troubleshooting concepts
- NERC/CIP regulatory requirements
- Change management, issue tracking, and risk management concepts
- Techniques to improve process performance and human risk
- Training methods and practices for skill development
Skill in:
- Software design, development, and maintenance
- Troubleshooting and incident resolution
- Project management
- Training
- Process improvement and innovation
- Using required software including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to:
- Manage EMS projects, influencing others to accomplish goals
- Apply interpersonal skills to assist internal customers with diagnosis, planning, design, and implementation
- Read, comprehend and apply technical information
- Lead users in the process of identifying, analyzing, refining, and documenting business requirements and developing test scripts, as required
- Identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and solve EMS system problems
- Influence and motivate individuals and groups without organizational authority
- Analyze difficult and complex issues to reach sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and recommendations
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Effectively handle multiple, changing priorities
Education: A bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related field
AND
Experience: Five (5) or more years of successful experience in energy management systems software applications.
OR
An equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.
License/Certifications/Registrations: A valid drivers license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment.
