GMS Applications Engineer

Job Title: GMS Applications Engineer

Location with zip code: Taylor, TX (76574)

Duration: Long Term Contract, Hybrid (3 Days Remote & 2 Days Onsite)

Pay Rate: $50-75/hr

Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): Day

Job Description:

• Client Application Engineer-Markets: Provides support for Market Management Systems (MMS) applications portfolio such as Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), Day-Ahead Market (DAM), Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC), Congestion Revenue Rights (CRR), QSE Training Simulator etc.
• Actively involved in the design, development, testing, validation and implementation of modifications and enhancements to MMS applications.
• This position will report to the Supervisor/Manager of Grid & Market Solutions (Client) Applications Engineering - Markets

Role & Responsibilities:

• Understands and applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ***'s culture.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects.
• May respond to inquiries and/or provide assistance and/or guidance to lower level workers.

Additional Job Duties:

• Works under the direction of a senior level engineer or supervisor/manager to complete departmental goals and assignments.
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures.
• Member of the 24/7 Market Applications Engineering support on call team and supports, troubleshoot market applications and system on call issues.
• Assists in the proactive enhancements, improvements and issue remediation.
• Coordinate application set up and testing with QSEs, LSEs, REs as appropriate.
• Performs MMS model load testing on periodic basis and updates the model data in real-time based on established procedures.
• Design and Test MMS Interfaces and Web & Client/Server applications changes.
• Verify and support MMS applications during system site failovers, server/system/database upgrades and patching.
• Supports the execution of Disaster Recovery Drills and business continuity procedures.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair MMS applications and interfaces, and escalate as appropriate.
• May provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts.
• Act as a consultant, representative and subject matter expert in project and activities that affect the MMS environments and applications as appropriate.
• Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and provide application support.
• Represents the Market Applications Engineering Team at interdepartmental and Stakeholder meetings.

Level 3 Above +:

• Provides on-the-job training or helps oversee the work of other engineers/analysts
• May act as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts
• Works independently on assignments and projects
• Participate in multifunctional teams to perform studies
• Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
• Participates with other Client departments to select and implement system changes as needed

• Serves as the technical Subject Matter Expert for the department
• Serves as a Technical Lead for MMS portfolio projects and drives the implementation from incubation to go-live.
• Make independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex application scenarios
• Works on the most complex application issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Works with database administrators and infrastructure teams on complex MMS application issues triggered from server/network/storage/database components
• Tests Non-Functional requirements of MMS application changes and coordinates with database/infrastructure teams to perform the tests
• Fosters and leverages strong working relationships with other internal departments
• Lends professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates assigned by manager
• Demonstrates skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs
• Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices

• Experience with Hitachi ABB or any MMS vendors suite of applications.
• Experience with Data Historians such as OSIsoft PI.
• Experience with programming languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, Java & Perl.
• Experience with PL/SQL.

• Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Required).
• Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Preferred) or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required.