Sr. Project Engineer

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. As a world leader in the Operations Technology (OT) field, AspenTech develops and supplies state-of-the-art energy management, optimization, and control software solutions to energy utility companies worldwide.

Your Impact

Based near our largest Department of Defense Customer, you will join an engineering team responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and maintenance of our government client’s Electrical SCADA Systems that monitor and control electrical power across their local campus and enterprise sites around the world. You will:

• Lead the design and execution of complex projects – 20%

  • Develop project execution plans that contractually comply and meet customer defined requirements.
  • Communicate directly with project team leads and customers to establish deliverable timelines and efficient workflows.
  • Apply industry knowledge for solving complex design and application problems to provide customer deliverables that function with high quality.
  • Define approaches and formalize work plans for projects of moderate complexity and implement action plans.

• SCADA system database and graphic submittal design – 20%

  • Evaluate contract specifications, project blueprints, electrical one-lines, and control schematics for each project.
  • Research and review various equipment to determine SCADA connectivity and point list compliance.
  • Produce database and graphic submittals for customer review and identify variances when applicable.

• SCADA system database and graphic programming – 10%

  • Work with customers to define various programming requirements related to network connections and SCADA protocols.
  • Create database and graphics using database compile and graphic development tools.

• Integration and Testing – 50%

  • Work with customer’s to load and integrate database and graphics to their existing SCADA system.
  • Program field equipment (Smart Meters, Data Concentrators, RTUs, IEDs, etc.) and troubleshoot SCADA system communication issues.
  • Support SCADA Point-to-Point and Commissioning events. Complete detailed record keeping to track successful testing, identification of issues, and logs of resolution steps.

• Complete SCADA system database and display design submittals, programming, and implementation while adhering to customer standards/policies and contract specifications.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and contractors, educating them on the scope of services provided by our FAS team.

• Gain in-depth knowledge in specific areas to expand efficiencies and provide high-quality deliverables

What You'll Need

• BS or MS degree from an accredited institution in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field or equivalent experience

• 5 years’ experience in project engineering, preferably in a related industry

• Strong technical background in one or more of the following: electric power systems design, electric utility operations/dispatch, real time control systems, client/server applications

• Ability to obtain a Government Clearance

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent organization, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

• Strong commitment to providing superior customer service

Preferred Qualifications/Requirements:

• Active Top Secret Government Clearance

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: ICS/SCADA protocols, system design, application, network communications, UNIX/Linux/Windows operation systems, C/C++

• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally and at different levels of the organization are important.