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DGM’s Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) is a high growth area in our business that unlocks an electric distribution utility’s ability to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the grid. As a Principal DMS Power Systems Engineer you will be involved in all aspects of the successful delivery of systems to our customers. You will be highly engaged with our customers leading efforts to design, build, configure, troubleshoot, and test the deployment of our systems. This position gives you broad exposure to the entire ADMS and will focus on advanced applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO). In this role, you will be a primary point of contact with our customers throughout and after the project lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to work across functional teams including other ADMS Engineers, the Architecture & Product Solution teams, and our Software Development organization.
Implementation of control systems at electric utilities that improve their efficiency to operate the modern grid while ensuring contract requirements and specifications are met
Lead and participate in design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects
Provide technical direction to engineers during the execution of ADMS projects
Installation and configuration of advanced distribution management applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO).
Lead testing events with the customer
Work closely with OSI development teams to troubleshoot, prioritize, and test product changes
Interface with the utility’s Geographic Information System (GIS) teams to extract, translate, and load the electrical network model to the Distribution Management System
Configure and integrate software components to meet contract requirement specifications and test with customers
Train customers on how to operate the systems being delivered
Provide technical support to troubleshoot and resolve issues observed on live systems
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience required
8+ years of experience in a similar Application Engineering role
Understanding of Electric Distribution Power Systems and modeling (Load Flow Studies, Coordination Studies, Arc Flash Studies)
Programming and scripting experience (C/python)
Database and data structure knowledge and experience (SQL, XML, Mongo, GIS)
Strong experience troubleshooting complex systems and software applications
Knowledge of system designs, computer systems, engineering practices, and control systems
Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
Proven ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines
Willingness to travel (25% average)
AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries at the forefront of the world’s dual challenge meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. AspenTech solutions address complex environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. Through our unique combination of deep domain expertise and innovation, customers in asset-intensive industries can run their assets safer, greener, longer and faster to improve their operational excellence. To learn more, visit AspenTech.com.
