Remote EMS SCADA Systems/Business Analyst

job summary:Required skillsets: 1) Transmission Security Modeling experience; 2) Electric Utility experience; 3) 5 year SCADA experience. This position provides support for the EMS Network Applications and Model Management systems. These systems are used to update the Bulk Transmission Model for implementation in the Energy Management System (EMS) and other downstream applications and use that model to run critical real-time operational analysis including state estimation, contingency analysis. Engineer will participate in daily model update, support activities for Real Time and EMS upgrade projects. Essential Functions: - Participate and provide subject matter expertise in the daily Transmission Model Update process by modeling the electric grid and ensuring successful data transfer of such to downstream systems including EMS SCADA, Transmission Security Management (TSM) suite of advanced applications which includes State Estimator ,Contingency Analysis and Power Flow - Provide real-time support for the reliable and accurate real-time execution of all Network Applications. This may include diagnosing and troubleshooting issues like non-convergence, bad data, application bugs, inaccurate modeling, for critical production systems - Should be able to handle data exchange between neighboring utilities and ISO. - Understanding of SCADA and ICCP to maintain real time data - Participate in support for Operating Training Simulator - Participate updating one-line diagram for Operator by maintaining Xcel Energy display standards. - Understanding of Oracle database shell and Perl Scripting Qualification: - Bachelor with Electrical Engineering preferred with Power system or relevant experienceThe expectation is that new resources would come onsite for on-boarding for a week but then work remotely. There may be a need for onsite at some point during the project but that will be rare. location: Denver, Coloradojob type: Contractsalary: $70 - 75 per hourwork hours: 8am to 5pmeducation: Bachelors responsibilities:Preferred: - Experience with EMS/SCADA GE XA21 or Power on Reliance will be considered. qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 10 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors (required)