Substation Communication Engineer Job - (amarillo, texas) in Amarillo, Texas For Sale
Substation Communication Engineer:xxxx9
Description
Xcel Energy has the opportunity to add several team members to the Substation Communication Engineering department. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in the following areas: IP networking, Remote Terminal Units (RTU) and associated SCADA protocols, HV/EHV protective relay piloting, network security, Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) systems such as SONET/SDH/T:carrier, OSI network model, NERC CIP compliance standards, substation controls design/engineering, and fiber optic systems design.
The CE group is responsible for supporting communications aspects of both capital and O and M projects. Specific tasks are RTU configuration, LAN/WAN design and implementation, protective relay pilot circuit design, and NERC CIP compliance, among others. The group is currently focused on research and piloting of new systems in the Xcel Transmission environment and as such candidates with a demonstrable record of initiative and resourcefulness are highly desired.
This position is written for an Engineer I position in the Xcel Energy Engineering hierarchy. The complexity and types of projects that the successful candidate will be responsible for will be consistent with their experience. The successful candidate will be placed in the hierarchy based on their qualifications. If the candidate holds an engineering position under this hierarchy, this will be a lateral move.
Summary
This is an entry level position designed to develop technical expertise in a particular area of specialty. Performs work that involves conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents. Activities are of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific narrow area of assignments. May lead small:medium, non:critical projects and/or provide field oversight of critical projects under direction of higher level engineer or supervisor. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. As proficiency is gained, may work on portions of larger projects. Works under supervision and follows established procedures. May supervise or coordinate the work of interns, drafters, craft personnel, technicians and/or others.
Responsibilities
: Uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope.
: Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) Utilizes and may assist with the development of procedures.
: Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory, etc. May provide field engineering oversight for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections etc. under direct supervision.
: Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under the direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor.
: Under the direction of a higher level engineer/supervisor, supports bid/evaluation processes by performing basic analysis and calculations on existing documentation and materials that support the preparation of bid documents. In completing segments of technical evaluations for proposals may need to effectively communicate with other business areas of the company following appropriate processes.
: Effectively exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance and complexity both inter:organizationally and with outside customer/vendors.
: May coordinate the work of interns, drafters, technicians, and/or others and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self developm
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