Principal Grid Control Systems Applications Architect

Principal Grid Control Systems Applications Architect

Date : Jan 17, 2025

Location(s) : Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408Houston, TX, US, 77002Miami, FL, US, 33134

Company : NextEra Energy

Requisition ID : 85062

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Position Specific Description

This will be an onsite position in one of our South Florida or Houston Offices.

Working knowledge of electrical principles and concepts

Working knowledge of real-time EMS functionality (familiarity of Hitachi EMS / GMS is a plus)

Working knowledge and able to use programming languages and scripting, such as C , C#, Java, Oracle, Perl, etc.

Working knowledge of applicable policies, rules, regulations, and codes in the electrical utility field and cyber security, especially on NERC CIP Standards

Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Have effective oral and written communications skills

Job Overview

Competent Subject Matter Expert (SME) that serves as a technical leader and mentor, visionaries in the development of roadmaps, strategy and design for assigned technology areas within the Transmission and Substation (TS) and Distribution Grid Control Systems (GCS) organization. Employees in this role provide leadership, strategic decision-making and guidance within technical disciplines, and are responsible for the planning, development, application architecture, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and operations of grid control systems and applications. Systems included are Energy Management System (EMS), Distribution Management System (DMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Residential / Commercial / Industrial Demand Side Management (DSM) systems and other emerging technologies in support of the Power Delivery Business Unit. Leaders in this job have a strong grasp of electrical system principles, computer systems, programming, network architecture and relational database technologies is desired.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Efficiently executes the development, operational, and maintenance activities of GCS systems and applications with the goal of ensuring a reliable performance while meeting or exceeding systems development and operational targets

Executes assigned activities related to delivering GCS systems, applications, and emerging technology projects of varying complexity

Ensures GCS systems, applications and emerging technologies meet network architecture, operational, cyber security standards and protection processes

Develops strong relationship with business partners and customers (internal and external) to work on analyzing strategy and trends to define the requirements, principles, and models that guide technology decisions

Understands industry trends and develops roadmaps through new technologies and approaches to fulfill strategic business plans

Coaches, mentors and leads technical subject matters experts to enable and drive consistency across technology architectures

Assesses risks, selection and design of hardware and software technology and product standards, and coordinates necessary changes to GCS systems and applications through Change Management process

Design and owns governance, availability, assurance, integrity and standards for enterprise technology architecture compliance in accordance with FRCC, NERC, and FERC standards related to grid monitoring and control systems, acting as a company representative during audits and data requests

Participates in callout rotation, acting as the primary contact for troubleshooting and operational processes within GCS, additionally supports with corresponding storm assignment and duties as well as storm dry run as required

Executes Operational Excellence goals and initiatives, and helps establish and maintain a process driven functional team within the GCS organization

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Experience : 6 years

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree

GCIP Certification

SAN Certification

Certified Professional Engineer (PE)

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group : Exempt

Employee Type : Full Time

Job Category : Engineering

Organization : NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC

Relocation Provided : Yes, if applicable

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