Controls Engineer

We Energies serves more than 1.1 million electric customers and 1.1 million natural gas customers in Wisconsin.

We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Controls Engineer in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location.

Job Summary

The Engineer position is responsible for specifying and developing the hardware and software associated with the Company's natural gas field instrumentation and controls. The Engineering role is to support the safe, reliable and compliant operation (49 CFR.192) at the We Energies facilities.

The Engineer will also be responsible for developing project plans for the installation and maintenance of electronic monitoring associated with the Company's SCADA system and for providing technical support for a number of critical functions at natural gas town border stations and district regulator stations. The Engineer will manage projects that may be cross-functional in nature, complex, involve multiple stakeholders and have a medium to high degree of risk.

Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria; devises new approaches to problems encountered. Independently performs most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected. Experience with telemetry, remote terminal units (RTUs), instrumentation and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), is desirable.

Position will support the entire We Energies service footprint with the primary area of responsibility for this position being in Southeastern Wisconsin.

The Engineer position is part of the (Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer) job family and experience will be the determining factor.

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities of the Engineer is to support the management of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).

• Support training field technicians with testing and maintenance of safety systems, process controls, and communications.

• Support/train field technicians with calibration of transmitters, meters, level sensors etc.

• Work closely with WEC IT to manage Cyber Security processes and procedures.

• Support gas control and field technicians in troubleshooting operational issues such as communications, instrumentation and control systems.

• Support capital and maintenance project planning and execution.

• Performs predictive and root cause analysis of problems. Determines and initiates corrective action.

• Applies current methods to monitor and evaluate system performance and equipment condition in order to develop system plans which will minimize life cycle costs, while maintaining reliability, safety, performance and regulatory compliance.

• Independently evaluates, selects and applies engineering analysis techniques. Exercises judgment in selection and adoption of alternatives which are cost effective, maintain or enhance performance and protect the health and safety of personnel and the public.

• Has full technical and financial responsibility for planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, and scheduling a wide variety of engineering projects.

• Responsible for the preparation of specifications and review of bids in support of engineering projects.

• Responsible for identifying and executing improvement of existing programs, practices, and procedures through continuous process improvement techniques.

• Interacts with other business units, vendors, regulatory agencies and authorized inspectors to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Provides technical expertise, leadership, direction and training in various work groups.

• Applies prioritization, negotiation, conflict management, interpersonal and delegation skills to accomplish goals.

• Manages and values diversity, while applying the management competencies.

• Participate on the engineer and supervisor on call list to provide computer support for natural gas field emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

• Associate Engineer requires 0-2 yrs. relevant engineering experience (internship/co-op experience may be included as relevant engineering).

• Engineer requires 2-5 years relevant engineering experience.

• Senior Engineer requires 5+ years relevant engineering experience.

• Must possess a valid Driver's License and meet the company's requirements for driving.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Electrical Engineering and Controls experience.

• Professional engineering license in the state of Wisconsin is desirable.

• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and Telemetry.

• Experience with pressure, temperature, flow instrumentation and knowledge of AGA gas flow measurement.

• Knowledge of Control Valves and PID control.

• Experience with AutoCAD, Rockwell software and/or Emerson ControlWave.

• Experience in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).

• Knowledge of computer systems and the ability to use a variety of office and engineering software is required.

Other Experience Preferences

• Experience in construction and field practices as well as design, operation, maintenance and repair of natural gas distribution facilities.

• Experience and knowledge in project management, planning, financial budgeting and report writing.

Other Requirements

• The successful candidate must have strong written and oral communication and analytical skills with the ability to lead and direct others.

• Candidates must be willing to travel to sites and be willing to be called in during off hours if a problem arises.

• The successful candidate will be required to make themselves available to accept calls and support gas system and field operations after normal business hours.

End Date: 04/12/2024

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

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Location:

Milwaukee, WI, US, 53209

Company: We Energies (WE)

Req ID: 3807