Scada Engineer

Location: Edinburgh (Remote- occasional on-site as required)

Contract: 6 Months

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: Market Rate - Inside IR35

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced PSA Engineer (DTS) to join a leading technology and transformation project within the energy and utilities sector. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on maintaining, configuring, and optimising Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS) environments.

You'll play a key role in ensuring high availability and reliability of critical EMS applications while contributing to ongoing development, model validation, and defect resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and define Epics and User Stories.
• Administer and optimise EMS applications (preferably GE PowerOn Reliance (XA21) or AEMS).
• Configure and troubleshoot protocols such as ICCP, IEC, DNP3, Modbus, and data modelling (XML/JSON).
• Perform model validation and event creation for Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS).
• Implement fixes, patches, and upgrades in live customer systems.
• Conduct code reviews, deployments, and testing activities.
• Support and restore EMS services during incidents.

Skills & Experience Required

• 5+ years' experience in Power System Applications (Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, AGC, DTS).
• Strong technical understanding of EMS/SCADA systems and related applications.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows environments.
• Knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Experience with C/C++, PERL, Shell scripting, or SQL scripting.
• Familiarity with simulation tools (Simulated RTU/IED/Console).
• Excellent problem-solving skills with experience in troubleshooting complex EMS systems.

Desirable

• Experience with GE XA21, eTerra, or AEMS platforms.
• Hands-on experience with DTS, ADMS, or SCADA.
• Exposure to QTest or Grip tools.
• Strong understanding of electrical transmission modelling.