Principal - ADMS/EMS Network Model Engineer DTE Electric
Job Summary
The senior-level engineer is responsible for planning and conducting intermediate to more complex engineering-related activities requiring the use of creative techniques, as well as application of thorough knowledge of engineering or scientific principles and practice in multiple areas.
Incumbents have the authority to make decisions on engineering problems and methods applicable to the resolution of important issues, which may be complex at times.
Participates on and leads teams, as well as develops effective relationships with key decision-makers, as needed.
Key Accountabilities
- Applies strong knowledge and background of engineering and scientific principles and practices in a variety of assignments.
- Develops, coordinates, and directs critical projects or field engineering assignments that are large or complex.
- Leads or plays a key role in process improvement teams.
- Initiates or performs engineering studies, proposing solutions or recommending alternatives.
- Develop presentations of engineering-related projects to stakeholders.
- Develop models and analyze data to support improvement programs, techniques, and solutions.
- Conducts studies and analyses to assist in the resolution of engineering-related issues; may assist with developing engineering standards and practices.
- Mentors and provides guidance / direction for less experienced engineers.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 6 years of job-relevant experience
Other Qualifications
Preferred
- Experience with SCADA or energy management (or related)
- Recent experience designing, programming, and maintaining high-level control systems
- Proven work experience in one or more of the following focus areas : ADMS, OMS, SCADA, GIS
- Knowledge of electrical operations, distribution systems, data management
- Experience with end-to-end network model maintenance.
- Experience establishing changeset promotion process for connectivity model of substations, feeders network, and associated SCADA points
- Experience in reviewing, validating, and updating changes to a substation and distribution connectivity model based on as-built updates or validated corrections, and make manual updates to the substation in ADMS and EMS
- Experience working with the GIS team to validate and update the distribution network model via changeset promotion process using GIS extracts
- Experience in supporting with application of changesets to the core system
- Experience in rectifying data errors in the network model and SCADA configuration, and providing timely and sustainable solution
- Experience supporting short-term and long-term requests for model updates
- Proficiency in computer applications relevant to the field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Developed planning and continuous improvement skills
- Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams