WAMS Commissioning Engineer

4 days ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia FNRCO Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

Role Overview:

The Wide Area Monitoring System (WAMS) Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the field deployment, testing, configuration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of PMU-based synchrophasor systems across transmission or substation environments. The role involves hands-on work with PMUs, PDCs, communication networks, GPS clocks, SCADA/EMS integration, and data validation to ensure reliable real-time grid monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Commissioning & On-site Activities

  • Install, configure, and test PMUs, PDCs, GPS clocks, time synchronization systems, and network components.
  • Perform site acceptance testing (SAT), end-to-end testing, and communication checks.
  • Validate synchrophasor data quality, timestamps, and C37.118 compliance.
  • Coordinate with substation teams, control centers, and OEM vendors during commissioning.

2. System Integration

  • Integrate PMUs and PDCs with SCADA/EMS systems, WAMS servers, and analytics platforms.
  • Configure communication interfaces such as IEC 61850, DNP3, ICCP, and IEEE C37.118.
  • Work with control center engineers to ensure seamless data flow and low-latency performance.

3. Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution

  • Diagnose issues related to network communication, time-sync failures (GPS/NTP/PTP), and device configuration.
  • Perform root-cause analysis of data freeze, bad quality data, packet drops, or incorrect phasor measurements.
  • Assist utility clients in resolving field issues and coordinating with OEM support.

4. Documentation & Reporting

  • Prepare commissioning reports, test sheets, as-built documents, and configuration backups.
  • Maintain detailed installation records, network diagrams, and configuration logs.
  • Provide technical inputs for FAT/SAT checklists and commissioning procedures.

5. Compliance & Cybersecurity

  • Ensure commissioning practices comply with cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443, IEC 62351, NERC CIP).
  • Implement secure communication, VLAN segmentation, and role-based access for devices.
  • Follow safety, regulatory, and utility-specific guidelines during fieldwork.

6. Training & Support

  • Provide on-site and remote support to operations teams after commissioning.
  • Conduct user training on PMU, PDC operation, troubleshooting, and WAMS dashboards.
  • Support post-commissioning data validation and stabilization activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Skills

  • Hands-on experience with PMUs, phasor data concentrators (PDCs), µPMUs, and GPS time-sync devices.
  • Strong understanding of synchrophasor technology, phasor concepts, and dynamic grid behavior.
  • Good knowledge of communication protocols:
  • IEEE C37.118
    , IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, ICCP/TASE.2
  • Experience with network devices (switches/routers/firewalls) and industrial Ethernet.
  • Familiarity with SCADA/EMS integration and real-time data acquisition systems.

Preferred Competencies:

  • Experience with OEM devices (SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Arbiter).
  • Ability to read electrical drawings, SLDs, wiring diagrams, and network architecture.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, DMZ zones, firewall rules, ACLs, VLANs.
  • Knowledge of oscillography, event analysis, and power system disturbance interpretation.

Education

  • B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Power Systems, or related fields.
  • M.Tech in Power Systems (optional but preferred).

Key Attributes

  • Strong communication and customer-handling skills.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to work in substations, control centres, and remote field locations.
  • Willingness to travel across regions for commissioning activities.

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