Control System Engineer

CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Control Systems Engineer (I-III) to join our Control Systems Infrastructure and Security Team, located in Evansville, Indiana.

You will have the ability to: be responsible for the continuous support of Energy Management System (EMS) and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) modeling and applications. Develops or enhances applications to provide new functionalities for Distribution Dispatching and Real-time Operations (RTO) in the control center. Works with other engineers and analyst on the development and maintenance of CNP electric network models. Support field changes and new construction to accurately model the power system.

We want you to know

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Diversity and Inclusion

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay

• Paid training

• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

• Access to discounts at fitness clubs

• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution with immediate 100% vesting.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Work with Operators, Analysts and Engineers to research, develop, and implement enhancements to the Energy Management System (EMS) and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), and other electric control center automation systems.

• Work with EMS/SCADA vendors to modify, implement and document application changes.

• Define specifications, design and test applications to ensure that they meet changing functional requirements .

• Provide detailed electrical power grid analysis information in diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving problems with the EMS/SCADA applications.

• Support RTU configuration and testing.

• Diagnose bad data and recommend solutions

• Diagnose and solve SCADA control problems

• Create and maintain the EMS/SCADA Realtime and Maintenance databases for a Linux based EMS/SCADA system

• Schedule with substation field crews to implement new RTUs in the SCADA database when field construction has been completed

• Support the development and maintenance of the EMS network model

• Test the EMS network model and software changes to ensure that network applications produce consistent and credible results.

• Work with Operators and other Engineers in analyzing power grid operation scenarios for secure and reliable operations.

• Provide post-event analysis support by utilizing EMS/SCADA applications.

Your background includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering. Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineering Intern License (EIT) preferred/required (must be in Indiana/willing to go through reciprocity process).

• Associate Control Systems Engineer - minimum of 2 years' related work experience. Professional Engineer (PE) certification and/or Engineering Intern License (EIT) preferred, although not required.

• Control Systems Engineer

• 3 or more years' related work experience. Professional Engineer (PE) certification and/or Engineering Intern License (EIT) required or in progress.

• Senior Control Systems Engineer

• 5 or more years' related work experience. Professional Engineer Professional Engineer (PE) certification is required.

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