Location: On site 5 days a week in Vestal, NY
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $116,640 to $145,800
What We Offer:
Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
Generous performance‑based bonuses
12% 401(k) match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development and clear career advancement pathways
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Job Summary
Provides support for the AVANGRID Energy Control Systems (ECS) used to operate gas distribution systems (SCADA, DSS & Back office-based platforms).
Defines and maintains supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) databases and definitions, maintains telemetry data and evaluates and maintains accurate information in the ECS.
Provides RTU configuration, software, testing and commissioning support
Support the specification, design, testing and development of the ECS system to ensure that changing functional requirements are met
Design enhancements to the ECS systems to improve the user interface
Coordinate the safe and orderly commissioning of new and redesigned PACs/RTUS and instrumentation as well as other systems and components in gas gate and distribution stations and other interconnecting facilities.
Monitors and ensures that systems and components are designed, installed, tested, operated and maintained according to operational requirements and standards for safety and reliability
Documents and reviews commissioning procedures, provides operational assistance and troubleshooting
Works within the Control Center environment and supports Cyber Security requirements for Control Center operations.
Maintains and creates documentation for supported platforms and systems to meet all regulatory requirements/standards.
Has an in-depth technical understanding of all system components.
Capable of designing and implementing novel control system components and can optimize system components.
Has an in-depth understanding of virtual environments.
Has an in-depth understanding of controls architecture as it pertains to security, data flow, and networking.
Capable of providing valuable input to system design.
Strong Collaboration and Leadership Skills.
Assists with creation of time saving standardization.
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge and understanding of gas transmission and distribution systems
T&D Energy flow, gas circuit analysis, Contingency Analysis, State Estimation and Billing understanding
Experience with configuring, commissioning and testing Remote Terminal Units (RTU#s) Field testing methodology, develop testing plans
Ability to interpret engineering documentation:
Control System Architecture drawings, P&IDs, electric control/loop diagrams and other engineering specifications.
Understanding of relevant Compliance Regulations and Policies. (NERC-CIP, 49 CFR Part 192.631 CRM, Etc.)
Working understanding of the NERC-CIP ECS requirements.
Understanding and knowledge of Databases (Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Etc.)
How to query, configure and edit Understanding Networking, security, computer hardware, software applications and data communication equipment. Network diagrams, firewall rules, ports and services
The ability to demonstrate good communication skills both written and orally.
Experience making sound decisions while working in a high-pressure environment outside normal working hours.
Working in storm or other emergency conditions for 24x7x365 system support
Able to work independently and contribute proactively to drive results
Able to develop effective business cases for system enhancements.
Capable of educating, assigning tasks, and directing other engineers.
Capable of reviewing work of less experienced engineers and ensures quality even on relatively complex tasks or projects.
Comfortable working safely in the gas distribution stations and understanding more than 75% of the devices as well as the various variables at play: flow, pressure, temperature,…