Lead Grid Operations Engineer, OT

Thank you for your interest in the BWL. We think you'll find it a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career.Starting Salary Range: $107,000.00 - $142,009.00

Lead Grid Operations Engineer, OT in Lansing, MI to lead architecture, design, implementation, operation, & maintenance of Operational Technology (OT) systems, substation SCADA equipment, and substation communications networks for electric utility; ensure system interoperability, scalability & security; lead complex, multi-year engineering projects; guide cross-functional engineering project teams; drive grid modernization; provide executive-level engineering consultation; lead, mentor & evaluate junior engineers; represent utility at industry events. Requires Master’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering or closely-related field & 6 yrs experience in engineering position(s) in a utility OT/IT environment: developing substation automation, fiber optic communications, MPLS & secure IP networking systems for critical infrastructure; designing ADMS, EMS, OMS, GMS, SCADA, historian & outage management systems, including vendor ecosystems; applying utility communications protocols, including DNP3, ICCP, TASE.2, IEC 61850 & Modbus; developing real-time state estimator, contingency analysis, load flow, DERMS & outage analytics applications; coordinating and/or supporting multi-million dollar capital projects, vendor negotiations & cross-functional engineering teams; designing SQL & NoSQL databases, reporting & regulatory dashboards; providing engineering support to executives, operators, regulators & field crews; working with cybersecurity frameworks, including NERC CIP, NIST 800-82 & ISA/IEC 62443; and using Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories substation hardware. Apply on Lansing Board of Water & Light’s website:

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Why Should You Apply?

Competitive wages, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.




Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.




Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.




Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.




Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.




Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.




Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7, work life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking and much more!




About BWL:
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.




The Location:
Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple hours from premier skiing and one of the most beautiful freshwater lakeshores in the world on our Lake Michigan Coast. Lansing itself is only minutes and miles away from two of the nation’s premier universities, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining.

THE BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER