Energy Management System (EMS) Specialist

About the Role

This position maintains the EMS system, the underlying operational technology that supports the electric grid. You will support, troubleshoot, perform integration testing, configure power system modeling, and perform database and display updates. You will follow internal and external standards and procedures, develop guidelines, and help maintain compliance related to the overall physical and cyber security of essential computer systems.

At Con Edison, we celebrate a long and proud history of energizing the most vibrant region in the country. We provide safe and reliable energy to our customers while protecting the environment and fostering a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Innovation is key to staying ahead of the curve, and you will have the opportunity to be part of a culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, allowing for professional and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the daily support and maintenance of the EMS system by performing updates to the database and display and support ancillary systems such as data historian and generation dispatch system.
• Take a lead role in updating, monitoring, and maintaining power system modeling, state estimator, contingency analysis, and power flow analysis supporting real-time operations.
• Lead the testing and implementation of customized enhancements and fixes as provided by the vendor.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain direct communication paths from control centers to remote devices.
• Troubleshoot and identify resolutions to problems; be on call for off-hours urgent issues.
• Coordinate with other teams and use available tools to resolve telemetry issues.
• Take the lead in maintaining ancillary systems and applications such as data historian tool (OSI PI), Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol (ICCP) data, and Generation Dispatch and Control (GDC).
• Lead the management of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Energy Management Solutions and other system upgrade projects.
• Enforce the Department’s change management process related to changes in accordance with regulatory and departmental procedures, guidelines, and processes to ensure compliance with applicable standards. Ensure the timing of changes does not jeopardize the availability and reliability of the systems.
• Promote best practices and use of cybersecurity tools to ensure compliance with NERC CIP regulatory requirements and FERC Standards of Conduct requirements.

Requirements

• Practical experience in the application support and maintenance of real-time operational technology (OT) critical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• In-depth knowledge of computer programming, relational databases, scripting in Linux, VI Editor, and Shell.
• Experience creating and maintaining EMS graphical displays and database updates using front-end user interface (UI).
• Knowledge of Oracle database and writing SQL queries.
• Knowledgeable in power system modeling, state estimator, contingency analysis, and power flow analysis supporting real-time operations.
• Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiencies through process improvement and the use of relevant technology for automation of manual processes.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks with efficiency and agility, lead project initiatives, and exercise disciplined and mature decision-making appropriate for critical operations environments.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience:

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2 years' relevant experience, or
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3 years' relevant experience, or
• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5 years' relevant experience, or
• High School Diploma/GED and 7 years' relevant experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with data historian applications such as Plant Information (PI).
• Familiarity with General Electric Realtime applications or similar applications.
• Experience with PSS/E suite.
• Experience working in a regulated cybersecurity environment.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.