Senior Metering Engineer

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The Senior Metering Engineer will provide critical technical insight for the design, testing, commissioning, and placing in service of complex revenue and controls metering schemes for the integration of PV, BESS, and Wind renewable projects. This role will troubleshoot complex systems, develop efficiency reporting, and maintain complex metering reporting to drive efficiency improvements across our renewable power plants.

We are open to hiring a candidate outside of the listed locations. Travelling will be approximately 25%, mainly to site locations across the US.

Primary Responsibilities

- Coordinate and lead with third-party consultants the metering scheme for Solar, BESS, and Wind Power plants, following interconnection agreement and power purchasing agreement requirements.

- Coordinate with other in-house engineering teams, such as substation engineering, SCADA, and OT, to ensure the proper installation, testing, and configuration of revenue and control meters and their subsequent connection to AES’s metering platform.

- Provide input to early substation designs considering number of meters and their respective location and purpose.

- Coordinate with the development, origination, commercial, and interconnection teams, the proper metering scheme logic, following local power utility requirements for auxiliary power and overall loss compensation schemes.

- Perform routine QA/QC data quality checks on output meter data to ensure accurate and reliable data to be used on multiple subsequent workstreams, such as generation forecasts and generation actuals.

- Gain proficiency in software needed to collect, analyze, and report data for accurate MWh generation across the power plant fleet.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting and performance engineering, to create efficient and accurate generation dashboards.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in relevant technical discipline such as controls & instrumentation, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- At least four years of experience with metering systems or related utility meter data management technologies.

- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and interpret meter data.

- Working knowledge of metering schemes such as MV90.

- Working experience with SCADA system design and project execution including site commissioning activities.

- Familiarity with utility and SCADA communication protocols such as DNP3, MODBUS, SEL, and OPC.

- High level understanding of SCADA communications and networking such TCP/IP, serial, fiber, and radio

- High level understanding of the design and operations of Solar, BESS, Wind Power Plants.

- Familiarity with at least one SCADA Platform for Renewable Energy, other platforms outside of Renewables will be considered as well.

- Familiarity with grid interconnection SCADA telemetry and control requirements across various markets and ISOs including CAISO, NYISO, PJM, MISO and ERCOT

- Experience in integration of various devices including Substation Devices (RTACs, Relays, Meters), Array Devices (Inverters, Trackers, Met Stations, BESS) and remote RTUs from Utilities and other 3rd Parties.

- Experience with energy management software and energy management systems, with strong computer skills using spreadsheet and word processing software.

- Experience in project management, or construction environment.

- Problem-solving and decision-making skills to address moderately complex problems.

- Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical or operational information in a strongly cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Itron MV90xi meter data management software.

- Significant experience with MS Office suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (GIS, Python).

- Knowledge of relevant building codes, energy standards, and regulations including experience and/or knowledge of DOE metering standards and requirements.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $113,000 and $141,525/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.