Senior EMS Engineer

Own the control systems that keep the grid running.

This is the senior-most engineering seat on an electric utility's Energy Management Systems team. You'll lead the EMS, SCADA, AGC, ICCP and historian platforms behind a Bulk Electric System that runs 24x7. You'll own this environment, not just support it.

Why this role stands out

• Top-of-ladder technical ownership: lead EMS and historian upgrades, design AGC, and represent the utility to neighboring utilities on ICCP
• Real breadth: cross-train across every focus area (GMS, EAS, Cyber-Infrastructure) while staying hands-on with custom application development
• Leadership without losing the technical work: mentor engineers, lead vendor and procurement strategy, and shape engineering standards and OT modernization
• Stability and strong pay: $130,666 to $228,062, in mission-critical infrastructure built to last

What you'll be doing

• Leading maintenance, configuration, and upgrades of the EMS and data historian, including operator displays and visualizations
• Rebuilding substation configurations from engineering documentation, modeling EMS changes, and running point-to-point verification with the controls vendor
• Designing, configuring, and maintaining Automatic Generation Control
• Administering ICCP changes with other utilities and modeling configuration impacts
• Troubleshooting and supporting custom and vendor-customized applications (VB.Net, Java, JavaScript/CSS, HTML, C++)
• Leading diagnosis of communications, telemetry, and data issues using Wireshark and similar tools
• Owning NERC CIP compliance work: failover documentation, change control, patch management, firmware upgrades, security testing, and SQL-based compliance evidence
• Leading procurement and contract management, and onboarding vendors and contractors
• Mentoring less experienced engineers and building SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and best practices

What we're looking for

• 10+ years maintaining applications that provide 24x7 support of critical operations
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or MIS, or two additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Ability to meet and maintain NERC CIP access eligibility, including a Personnel Risk Assessment and background check
• Knowledge of NERC standards and electrical engineering industry standards
• Software engineering depth: program design, code development, and client-server and object-oriented patterns
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and time management skills

Bonus points for

• Washington State EIT or a Professional Engineer license
• Electric utility operations experience with real-time EMS or SCADA systems
• Supervisory or team lead experience

Compensation & work model

The salary range is $130,666 to $228,062 per year.

Work is primarily office-based, with possible partial hybrid eligibility and 8, 9, or 10 hour shifts. Some field work may require operating a vehicle.

Interested?

Apply here or reach out directly at [email protected], even if you're just curious. Conversations are confidential.

About TAPP Workforce Solutions

TAPP Workforce Solutions is a specialized recruitment and workforce solutions firm supporting organizations across skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing, and professional services. We act as an extension of our clients' teams, delivering thoughtful, relationship-driven hiring solutions focused on long-term fit, performance, and retention.