Job Description | Position: ADMS Engineer Location: local preferred, open to remote (must work PST) Contract: 12 months, potential for extension What will you be doing? Position Overview: We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) Consultant with a strong background in power systems engineering. This position will support the deployment, customization, integration, and optimization of ADMS platforms to help improve electric distribution grid operations, reliability, and efficiency. Responsibilities: - Lead or support ADMS implementation projects, including system configuration, testing, and commissioning.
- Work closely with utility stakeholders to analyze power system models and integrate them into ADMS platforms.
- Customize and fine-tune ADMS capabilities, including Volt/VAR control, Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR), load forecasting, and outage management.
- Conduct power flow, short-circuit, and related power system studies.
- Collaborate with Information Technology and Operational Technology (IT/OT) teams to support secure and efficient integration with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), and Distribution Management Systems (DMS).
- Provide technical guidance, documentation, and training for utility staff and project stakeholders.
- Monitor emerging developments in smart grid technologies, Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration, and utility digital transformation.
Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Three or more years of professional experience working with ADMS or related distribution management systems.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major ADMS platform, such as GE Grid, Schneider Electric, Siemens Spectrum Power, or Oracle.
- Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems and utility operational practices.
- Experience with power flow, short-circuit, and other electrical distribution system studies.
- Experience supporting real-time systems and SCADA integration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with clients and technical stakeholders.
- Experience with Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) is preferred.
- Familiarity with IEC 61850, the Common Information Model (CIM), and other utility communication standards or protocols is preferred.
Tools and Technologies: - Advanced Distribution Management System platforms, including GE Grid, Schneider Electric, Siemens Spectrum Power, or Oracle
- Power system analysis tools, including CYME, PSS®E, PSCAD, or DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- SCADA
- GIS
- OMS
- DMS
- DERMS
- IEC 61850
- CIM
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