Renewable Energy Systems Specialist

BHE Renewables, LLC is seeking a Renewable Energy Systems Specialist in Des Moines, IA. The role involves supporting the development and maintenance of Electric EMS and Gas SCADA systems, providing technical expertise in software and hardware design, implementation, and testing. Responsibilities include configuring EMS/SCADA systems, conducting studies, and participating in complex projects. The position requires standby duty 24/7 on a rotating schedule and is a full-time opportunity.
Job Overview

The Renewable Energy Systems Specialist at BHE Renewables, LLC plays a vital role in supporting the development and maintenance of Electric EMS and Gas SCADA computer systems. This position involves providing technical expertise to design, develop, test, and implement application and system software and hardware for our control center computer systems.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with experience in EMS or related operations to join our team and contribute to the success of our company. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for configuration of EMS/SCADA systems, performing studies and projects involving software and hardware design, development, implementation, testing, training, operation, and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide support for software and hardware development, implementation, and maintenance for all control center computer systems.
• Participate in the development and/or implementation of margin-improving software to meet market dispatch conditions.
• Configure EMS/SCADA systems to provide an interface between remote terminal units (RTUs) located within substations and the EMS.
• Perform studies and carry out projects involving application and system software and hardware design, development, implementation, testing, training, operation, and maintenance.
• Develop and implement new concepts in electric control system software while maintaining the integrity of the bulk electric system.
• Develop and modify software required to integrate computer peripheral devices and other hardware into the system.
• Participate in formulating, evaluating, selecting, developing, and implementing new or revised systems and procedures.
• Participate in highly complex projects related to the development of new systems, architecture, applications, or technology capabilities in support of business goals.
• Assist with project planning, system analysis, software design and coding, testing, documentation, implementation, and research activities as necessary for software engineering projects.
• May guide Analyst I/II - EMS in the completion of assigned projects.
• Participate in establishing documentation procedures and use those procedures to document all actions necessary to install and maintain system and application software.
• Perform additional duties as requested or assigned.
• Subject to standby duty 24-hours per day on a rotating schedule.