SCADA Engineer

About the role

Energize your future by joining our team at Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC)! NOVEC's mission is to create value for its members, employees and communities by providing safe, reliable electricity and quality products at competitive prices. NOVEC is a locally owned electric distribution system headquartered in Manassas, VA. NOVEC provides reliable electric service to more than 180,000 homes and businesses in Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties, the City of Manassas Park, and the Town of Clifton. NOVEC's service reliability is the best in the region with a 99.99% average system reliability. As a leader on the high-tech frontier, NOVEC is using proven, cost-effective technology to improve productivity and reliability, reduce expenses, and increase cybersecurity – a national priority. Today’s technology includes what the industry calls "smart grid", as well as fiber optics, and mobile workforce.

Responsibilities

• Designs, configures and maintains the SCADA and Load Management infrastructure by NOVEC policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
• Documents tasks to demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards such as infrastructure changes, compliance assessments, testing of significant changes, system configurations, access reviews, and equipment disposal.
• Responsible for procedures and practices related to the physical and cyber security of the SCADA system.
• Programs SCADA systems to communicate with field equipment including IEDs, RTUs, and meters.
• Maintains and supports SCADA servers, databases, data historian, SCADA one-lines, map board, operator training, historian and engineering workstations, and related Electric Operations systems including ACS, eDNA, ICCP, data integration (transcription, load page), and delivery point meters.
• Manages NOVEC’s relationship with key hardware and software vendors.
• Creates and updates SCADA operator displays and databases.
• Ensures communications and coordination with Power Supply to implement peak demand load shedding programs.
• Coordinates SCADA infrastructure and display activities with NOVEC’s Electric Operations staff.
• Coordinates ICCP database and coordinates data exchange with outside entities.
• Participates in internal and external audits as a subject matter expert.
• Provides technical support to internal staff for maintained systems.
• Directs and assists in recovery efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited institution is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Three (3) or more years of experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SCADA systems is required.
• Must have SCADA experience within the electric utility industry.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong computer and networking skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Windows operating systems, LINUX, Microsoft Office, virtualization, access control/authorization, security event monitoring, and configuration management software.
• Demonstrated proficiency with administering, programming, and troubleshooting real-time SCADA systems and displays.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Power System Operations concepts, processes, and procedures.
• Basic understanding of NERC CIP standards.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with people having varying technical skill levels.
• Ability to manage projects and time effectively to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, with little to no supervision.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and Incentive plan
• Premier health benefits, including an onsite wellness center.
• Survivor and Disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%
• Life insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave
• Education Assistance
• Annual Company Events