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Maintains and creates documentation for supported platforms and systems to meet all regulatory requirements/ standards.\nHas and in depth technical understanding of all system components.\nCapable of designing and implementing novel control system components and can optimize system components.\nHas an in depth understanding of virtual environments.\nHas an in depth understanding of controls architecture as it pertains to security, data flow, and networking.\nCapable of providing valuable input to system design.\nStrong Collaboration and Leadership Skills.\nAssists with creation of time saving standardization.\nAbility to see the long term financial impact of software / hardware decisions.\nCapability to work with other operating companies to create standardization across the larger organization.\nCapability to complete the most complex projects from start to finish with little to no supervision.\nAbility to influence others to change and drive continuous improvement through proven examples of concepts and business case creation.\nAbility to travel or work remotely to support other operating companies as needed with control system technical issues.\nReviews modifications to existing software and hardware systems to ensure quality and internal department standards compliance.\nRequired Qualifications\nBS Technical related Degree with 12+ years’ technical experience\nMS Technical related Degree with 10+ years’ technical experience\nKnowledge of Electrical Theory and understanding of the Electric Transmission and Distribution: T& D Power flow, short circuit analysis, Internal and External Transmission Model, Contingency Analysis, and State Estimation understanding\nExperience with configuring, commissioning and testing Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s): Field testing methodology, develop testing plans\nAbility to interpret engineering documentation: Control System Architecture drawings, P&IDs, electric control/loop diagrams and other engineering specifications.\nUnderstanding of relevant Compliance Regulations and Policies. (NERC-CIP, Etc.): Working understanding of the NERC-CIP ECS requirements.\nUnderstanding and knowledge of Databases (Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Etc.): How to query, configure and edit\nUnderstanding Networking, security, computer hardware, software applications and data communication equipment: Network diagrams, firewall rules, ports and services\nThe ability to demonstrate good communication skills both written and orally. This communication would be with team members, others departments, regulating authorities and leadership local and abroad.\nExperience to make sound decisions will working in a high pressure environment outside normal working hours: Working in storm or other emergency conditions for 24x7x365 system support\nMust be able to work independently and contribute proactively to drive results\nAble to develop effective business cases for system enhancements.\nCapable of educating other engineers in the most technical control system and power system topics across all operating companies.\nCapable for reviewing work of less experienced engineers and ensures quality even on the most complex tasks or projects. Additionally provides training and mentoring to others to increase cross functional capabilities of others.\nComfortable working safely in the substation and understanding more than 90% of the devices as well as the various substations configurations for Bus Transfer, Load Shedding, Split Bus, voltage reduction, active and reactive power.\nWorking knowledge of PHMSA Control Room Management requirements\nKnowledge in Gas Measurement fundamentals.\nAbility to create a script or a compiled application interacting with the SCADA application API and libraries.\nCompany:\nTHE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANYMobility Information\nPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.\nAt Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.\nIf you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at .\nAvangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. 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