IT Energy Systems Application Engineer Analyst I, II, III, or Senior

UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations, and in TEP's case, since the 1890s. We're building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.

Our culture is rooted in shared core values that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference.

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• Continual growth: In an industry changing faster than ever before, our commitment to professional growth and leadership development means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new possibilities.
• Active Engagement: We support a collaborative environment, with peer-to-peer learning and employee-driven groups that foster an inclusive culture.
• Total compensation: UNS Energy Corporation also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match and additional non-discretionary employer contribution for eligible employees, affordable individual and family health insurance plans, tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.

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Position Description

The IT Energy Systems (ITES) Application Engineer works directly with the Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) applications for real-time electric grid operations.

The ITES Application Engineer Analyst supports, configures, and maintains critical power control systems to keep them reliable, available, secure, and compliant with regulatory requirements. You will work with a team dedicated to supporting these 24x7 primary and redundant systems and the electric system operators that use them to control and monitor the electric grid. Position responsibilities are:
*Performing hardware, software and system installation, integration and testing for power systems applications and projects.
*Supporting integrated power control system applications and databases using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) for remote control & monitoring, historian archives, advanced electrical modeling applications,
*Demonstrating strong IT system administration and cyber security best practice skills.
*Managing stringent uptime requirements by coordinating between users, redundant systems, sites, and processes.
*Planning, integrating, testing and commissioning schematics, databases, UI's and displays to support grid operations processes.
*Developing and maintaining power system application models, interfaces, processes, reports, and documentation.
*Providing client support and assistance as needed and during a shared on-call rotation.
*Creating training materials and project documentation as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

*Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
*Understanding of computer architecture, networking, databases and operating systems
*Strong commitment to providing superior customer service
*Excellent organization, interpersonal and leadership skills
*Ability to travel, as required, and support the 24x7 real-time control & monitoring systems and business clients

Level I
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 Years of professional experience.
• Experience with products and functionality in mapping, power control system applications or similar discipline.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Level II
Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience with demonstrated abilities in project management and business requirements definition.
• Ability to exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgment and discretion.
• Good organizational, time management, customer service and problem-solving skills and the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications of Level I.
• 2 years' experience with products and functionality in power control systems applications or similar discipline.
• Demonstrated aptitude for client needs assessment and requirements definition.

Level III
Minimum Qualifications

• Typically has a minimum 7 years of demonstrated experience in application development, requirements definition, program development and systems design.
• Demonstrated ability to envision new software solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to make presentations to customers or professional peers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications of Level II.
• 5 years' experience with products and functionality in power control systems applications and business processes.
• Demonstrated aptitude for team leadership and project management techniques.

Senior
Minimum Qualifications

• Typically has a minimum 10 years of experience in Power Control Systems or Information Technology with demonstrated experience and expertise in programming, project management, program development and systems design.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project teams of technical resources, or serve as a project Technical Lead.
• Detailed understanding of the business processes supported.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare reports that identify trends and make the appropriate recommendations or conclusions for improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years' experience with products and functionality in power control systems applications and business processes
• Knowledge of and experience using process improvement disciplines.
• Demonstrated aptitude for project and resource scheduling and budgeting experience.
• Successful team leadership and project management experience.
  

Pay Rate: Salary determined based on candidates experience and qualifications.

All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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