What are the responsibilities and job description for the Energy Management System/SCADA Consultant (contract) position at Xcel Energy?
Job Summary
The role involves analyzing client business requirements to address technical challenges in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management System (EMS) applications, specifically focusing on Generation and Dispatch Control (GDC), Inter-Control Center Communication Protocol (ICCP), Transmission Security Management (TSM), and Dispatch Training Simulator (DTS) for Xcel Energy's Bulk Electric System (BES) grid. The position requires expertise in system configuration, problem analysis, and real-time technology troubleshooting. Acting as a communication bridge and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EMS applications, this role collaborates with various teams to ensure seamless operations.
Responsibilities
Pay Rate Range
Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 53.66 71.54 USD hourly
The role involves analyzing client business requirements to address technical challenges in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management System (EMS) applications, specifically focusing on Generation and Dispatch Control (GDC), Inter-Control Center Communication Protocol (ICCP), Transmission Security Management (TSM), and Dispatch Training Simulator (DTS) for Xcel Energy's Bulk Electric System (BES) grid. The position requires expertise in system configuration, problem analysis, and real-time technology troubleshooting. Acting as a communication bridge and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EMS applications, this role collaborates with various teams to ensure seamless operations.
Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze client business requirements related to SCADA and EMS applications.
- Identify technical issues within GDC, ICCP, TSM, DTS, and other relevant systems.
- Configure systems and troubleshoot problems affecting real-time operations.
- Serve as a communication liaison between business partners, IT teams, application support personnel, and infrastructure teams.
- Assist in configuring interfaces between EMS applications and enterprise systems like ESB and APIs.
- Proficiency in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Strong analytical skills for identifying technical issues.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities in real-time technology environments.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
- Certification in SCADA systems or Energy Management Systems is a plus.
Pay Rate Range
Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 53.66 71.54 USD hourly
