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 experiencedSenior Power System Applications (PSA) / EMS Engineer – DTS with6–8 years of experience in electric utility environments, specifically supportingEnergy Management Systems (EMS), Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS), SCADA, and power system applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience withClient 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 supportEnergy Management Systems (EMS) and Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS) environments.
• PerformDTS model validation, event creation, testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
• Support EMS platforms such asClient 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 onlive customer EMS environments.
• Support and troubleshoot power system applications includingPower Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, AGC/Load Frequency Control, and DTS.
• Work withSimulated RTUs, Simulated IEDs, and Operator Consoles within DTS environments.
• Support communication protocols includingICCP, IEC, DNP3, and Modbus.
• Perform data modeling and work withXML/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 acrossLinux and Windows operating environments.
• Support relational databases includingOracle 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 withDispatcher Training Simulator (DTS) for EMS.
• Strong knowledge ofEnergy Management Systems (EMS).
• Experience withClient 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 withelectrical transmission modeling and model validation.
• Experience withDTS event creation and validation.
• Hands-on experience withEMS, ADMS, and/or SCADA enhancement and defect fixing.
• Knowledge of:
  • ICCP
  • IEC
  • DNP3
  • Modbus
  • Data Modeling
  • XML
  • JSON
• Strong experience with bothLinux and Windows operating environments.
• Knowledge ofOracle and SQL Server databases.
• Experience with scripting/programming languages such asC, C++, Perl, Shell scripting, or similar.
• Strong SQL skills and ability to read and interpretapplication logs and debug files.
• Experience installing fixes and patches onlive customer systems.

Preferred Skills

• Experience withQTest and GRIP tools.
• Experience supporting electric utilityTransmission 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.