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Application Engineer - SCADA/EMS (Experienced)

Employer
Connexus Energy
Location
Anoka
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
General
Role
Engineer
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Category Engineering
US-MN-Ramsey

Overview:

Connexus Energy has an exciting opportunity for a SCADA expert to help drive the direction of our distribution system applications. This role is key to the development of SCADA, voltage reduction, grid scale battery storage control, automated power factor control, as well as distribution automation and smart grid applications. If you are looking to expand and grow your career, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.

Located in Ramsey, MN, Connexus Energy provides electric service to 130,000+ members in a 7-county area north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Our cooperative has received high ranking in service reliability and customer service and is the largest distribution cooperative in MN. You'll love our culture of collaboration and teamwork, focus on serving our members, leading edge technology, and northern suburban office location.

Key Responsibilities & Results:

  • Provide technical oversight and direction to substation and distribution system Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) development and operation.
  • Establish, configure, and troubleshoot communications between end-use devices and SCADA.
  • Develop, implement and maintain distribution automation systems that maximize use of distribution plant capacity and system value, and enhance distribution system reliability.
  • Develop, maintain, and oversee the engineering, construction and maintenance requirements for SCADA and related distribution automation systems.
  • Investigate and discover industry standards and trends and recommend future development and enable continuing innovation.
  • Establish end-to-end communications between SCADA and field devices.
  • Provide technical support and training to internal partners and users.


Required Talents, Skills, Expertise, Education:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering and 5 years related work experience

OR
  • BS in Computer, Mechanical, Industrial, Systems, or similar engineering degree (a 4-year Computer Science or IT/MIS degree may be considered in lieu of an engineering degree, when complemented by strong work experience)


  • Experience with distribution or end use system device control programming
  • Experience with large-scale control/automation system(s)
  • Strong ability to analyze and solve problems
  • Customer focus
  • Proactive
  • Current and valid Class D driver's license


Preferred Talents, Skills, Expertise, Education:

  • Coursework in power systems
  • Ability to interpret and analyze large quantities of data
  • Experience in OSI's SCADA platform
  • Ability to learn GIS, OMS, AMI/AMR, and other specific enterprise application software
  • Experience leading teams and managing projects
  • Knowledge of RTUs
  • Experience with an electric utility (electric distribution utility experience a plus)
  • Ability to recognize and drive business value from automation applications
  • Process optimization experience


Additional Data:

Closing Date: Resume review will begin September 11 , 2020 and continue until filled.

Compensation: This position offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability insurance, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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