Technical Specialist -III
Listed on 2026-03-02
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Salary Range: $90,233 - $150,601
Relocation offered:
No
Close date: 3/5/2026 at 3:00 pm CT About Us
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 143,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.
SummaryThe Technical Specialist I-III Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Services (DATA) is a member of a team responsible for the development and maintenance of the digital connectivity model for Oncor’s 69kV, 138kV and 345kV bulk power grid, within the Energy Management System (EMS). This model represents approximate one-third of the state’s bulk power grid, data for over 2000 stations, 10 million meters and is used 24x7 by Transmission Grid Operations to safely and reliably deliver electricity to Texans.
The incumbent will also work with highly trained individuals to build and enhance the application’s configuration and displays to improve the real time operational experience of the Grid Operators.
Roles & Responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned. Directly or through others, the incumbent:
- Performs all essential functions and aspects of the job including any other duties as assigned.
- Using engineering one-line drawings, assist other Technical Specialists in the work group to create the database and/or display representation of substations, and associated transmission lines, including the definition of electrical connectivity and graphical information.
- Using appropriate EMS editors, assist other Technical Specialists in the work group to develop the SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) definitions for the integration of Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).
- Responsible for updating Transmission Management System (TMS) databases, and the associated Common Information Model (CIM) Studio connectivity model, as necessary to represent topology changes based on engineering one-line diagrams and RTU point assignment sheets.
- Responsible for designing and sequencing display updates to support RTU checkout, asset commissioning and equipment energization using available documentation such as engineering one-line diagrams and construction sequence drawings.
- Responsible for supporting database synchronization and validation between the EMS Program and Development System (PDS), Quality Assurance System (QAS), and Production system (PROD).
- Respond to problem reports from the Grid Operators and the EMS user community.
- Assist in testing code updates to the EMS prior to implementation on the production system.
- Assist in monitoring the status and troubleshooting of the EMS database/display applications.
- Review and implement design configuration changes to support modifications to the EMS application.
- Ability and willingness to gain fast track experience through training and job assignments.
- Applicants with the ability to utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) editing tools are encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills – able to work well with TMS users and other TMS interfaces.
Specific to Tech II:
- Proficient in Structured Query Language(SQL) and skills of basic database Administration.
- Able to multi-task and perform at a high level in a fast paced environment.
Specific to Tech III:
- Skill in continuous process improvement is required.
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent is required for all roles.
- Applicants with a 2 or 4 year technical degree related to Information Systems, Computer Science or Engineering discipline are encouraged to apply.
- Experience in supporting a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/EMS used for transmission and/or distribution control center operation.
- Applicants with experience supporting real-time systems in an operating environment are encouraged to apply.
- Knowledge of the Transmission Management System (TMS) editors used to define the database,…
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