PSA Engineer - DTS

Requisition ID: 105209-1
Title: PSA Engineer - DTS
Location: Edison, NJ (100% Remote)
Duration: 6+ Months
Salary Range: $60- $65 an hour on W2 /C2C

Pre-Screening Questionnaire (REQUIRED FOR THESE QUESTIONS TO BE ON THE COVERSHEET - WILL REJECT IF THEY ARE MISSING)
Do you have hands-on experience with Dispatcher training simulator system (DTS) for EMS?
Do you have experience in implementing Power System Applications such as Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Forecasting?
Do you have any enhancement, defect fixing experience in EMS, ADMS, SCADA?
Have you worked on Linux OS and databases to manage EMS environment?
How comfortable are you with scripting or database queries for troubleshooting or configuration?
Have you worked on Qtest,Grip tools?

We are seeking an experienced Senior Power System Applications (PSA) / EMS Engineer DTS with 6 8 years of experience in electric utility environments, specifically supporting Energy Management Systems (EMS), Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS), SCADA, and power system applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Client PowerOn Reliance (XA21), Client eTerra/AEMS platforms, or equivalent EMS platforms, along with expertise in power system applications, electrical transmission modeling, Linux/Windows environments, databases, scripting, and real-time utility systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, optimize, and support Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS) environments.
• Perform DTS model validation, event creation, testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
• Support EMS platforms such as Client PowerOn Reliance (XA21), Client eTerra/AEMS, or equivalent platforms from Siemens, OSI, ABB, or Schneider.
• Perform technical corrective actions to restore failed or degraded EMS/DTS services.
• Analyze application logs, debug files, system issues, and performance problems to identify root causes.
• Perform code reviews, deployment, testing, monitoring, and validation of break/fix patches and application modifications.
• Install and validate software fixes and patches on live customer EMS environments.
• Support and troubleshoot power system applications including Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, AGC/Load Frequency Control, and DTS.
• Work with Simulated RTUs, Simulated IEDs, and Operator Consoles within DTS environments.
• Support communication protocols including ICCP, IEC, DNP3, and Modbus.
• Perform data modeling and work with XML/JSON-based configurations and interfaces.
• Troubleshoot system integration issues across EMS, ADMS, SCADA, and related utility applications.
• Develop and maintain scripts and database queries for system configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring, and automation.
• Work across Linux and Windows operating environments.
• Support relational databases including Oracle and SQL Server.
• Collaborate with utility operations, application teams, developers, and infrastructure teams to resolve production issues.

Required Technical Skills

• 6 8 years of experience in Power System Applications / EMS / DTS engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS) for EMS.
• Strong knowledge of Energy Management Systems (EMS).
• Experience with Client PowerOn Reliance / XA21, Client eTerra/AEMS, or equivalent EMS platforms such as:
  • Siemens
  • OSI
  • ABB
  • Schneider
• Strong knowledge of Power System Applications:
  • Power Flow
  • State Estimator
  • Contingency Analysis
  • Load Frequency Control / AGC
  • Dispatcher Training Simulator
• Experience with electrical transmission modeling and model validation.
• Experience with DTS event creation and validation.
• Hands-on experience with EMS, ADMS, and/or SCADA enhancement and defect fixing.
• Knowledge of:
  • ICCP
  • IEC
  • DNP3
  • Modbus
  • Data Modeling
  • XML
  • JSON
• Strong experience with both Linux and Windows operating environments.
• Knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Experience with scripting/programming languages such as C, C++, Perl, Shell scripting, or similar.
• Strong SQL skills and ability to read and interpret application logs and debug files.
• Experience installing fixes and patches on live customer systems.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with QTest and GRIP tools.
• Experience supporting electric utility Transmission and Distribution environments.
• Knowledge of EMS/SCADA/ADMS architecture and real-time power grid operations.
• Experience with system integration and troubleshooting in mission-critical utility environments.
• Experience with automated testing and deployment processes.