Job Description

JOB-2260

Fully Onsite to start, then hybrid (3 days in office) - Jacksonville, FL

Title: EMS Specialist/Administrator

Functions as technical lead in the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Energy Management Systems (EMS) applications, databases, and infrastructure. This role ensures reliable, secure, and efficient real-time monitoring and control of electrical grid operations or energy assets while meeting all regulatory requirements for NERC/CIP compliance. The EMS Specialist will lead project execution, team development, and compliance related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or assist the EMS team by providing oversight and mentoring.
• Function as technical lead for operations of Client’s EMS and related systems.
• Function as technical lead for EMS system configuration, calculations, database, and display maintenance activities.
• Schedule tasks, monitor progress, and provide technical guidance.
• Oversee the performance and availability of EMS platforms, ensuring 24/7 uptime for grid operations or energy asset control.
• Lead and coordinate system upgrades, patching, and cybersecurity measures.
• Plan and execute EMS projects such as system upgrades and/or new application, software, and hardware rollouts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Operations, Information Security, Compliance, other engineering departments, field technicians, and external vendors.
• Ensure EMS practices adhere to NERC CIP standards and other regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and maintain documentation and participate in audits and compliance reviews.
• Lead and/or assist in the development, implementation and review of compliance processes including workflows and evidence collection.
• Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and training for critical infrastructure protection (CIP) compliance related patching, baselining, disaster recovery, account management.
• Identify and implement system improvements for better performance, analytics, and visualization.
• Provide leadership and example in meeting the company’s safety and wellness goals.

Requirements

Education: A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field AND

Experience: Five (5) or more years of successful experience in energy management systems software applications. OR An equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.

License/Certifications/Registrations:

A valid driver’s license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment.

Knowledge of:

• Electric utility infrastructure and associated operational processes.
• Digital Grid Management software applications, e.g. EMS, GMS, DMS, ICCP, SCADA, RDBMS, etc.
• Energy Management Systems architecture, e.g. virtualized servers, workstations, firewalls, switches, RTUs, terminal servers, time and frequency devices etc.
• IT/OT Troubleshooting concepts.
• NERC/CIP regulatory requirements.
• Change management, issue tracking, and risk management concepts.
• Techniques to improve process performance and human risk.
• Training methods and practices for skill development.

Skilled in:

• Software design, development, and maintenance.
• Troubleshooting and incident resolution.
• Project management.
• Training.
• Process improvement and innovation.
• Using required software including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Ability to:

• Manage EMS projects, influencing others to accomplish goals.
• Apply interpersonal skills to assist internal customers with diagnosis, planning, design, and implementation.
• Read, comprehend and apply technical information.
• Lead users in the process of identifying, analyzing, refining, and documenting business requirements and developing test scripts, as required.
• Identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and solve EMS system problems.
• Influence and motivate individuals and groups without organizational authority.
• Analyze difficult and complex issues to reach sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and recommendations.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Effectively handle multiple, changing priorities.

Position Scope:

This position functions as a subject matter expert in all aspects of energy management systems. Ensures reliability and compliance in all facets of real-time monitoring and control of the company’s entire electric grid operations.

Representative of Client

Position will represent Client at NERC, FRCC, and other professional organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 13 paid holidays
• 20 days PTO; 25 days after 5 years of employment
• 1 paid personal day
• Jury duty and bereavement leave
• Military leave
• Tuition assistance - $12,000 per calendar year for undergraduate programs and $16,000 per calendar year for graduate programs

The base pay range for this role is $110,000 - $170,000.

• 5-10 years of experience on the bottom end of the salary range
• 10 - 15 years of experience in the middle range
• 15+ years of experience on the top end

MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.