DERMS Solutions Specialist deploying GE GridOS DERMS software for utility clients. Designing integrations, automating data workflows, and leading requirements, testing, and client delivery.
Responsibilities
Engage with utility clients to understand the impacts of distributed energy resources on distribution systems
Understand client business needs and align solutions to meet and exceed those needs
Participate in requirements management and lead creation of approved, traceable requirements
Collaborate with Technical Leads and Solution Specialists on solution architecture
Define success criteria and author solution diagrams
Deploy GE GridOS DERMS solutions to client environments
Prepare network models, load and generation forecasts, planning scenarios, and generation cost data
Create scripts and automate data processing systems
Convert and validate CIM distribution network models and powerflow results
Lead custom adapter, connector, API, and microservice design and development
Deliver integrated solutions using full-stack development, backend services, middleware, and presentation layers
Collaborate with Service Engineering to deliver custom work on time and within budget
Respond to client inquiries, bugs, and product ideas and file Product team tickets
Lead project scenario simulations and client-specific testing
Lead factory and site acceptance testing
Debug software bugs and document issues
Automate solution processes and workflows using API documentation
Analyze project data and results
Report project outcomes and present findings to stakeholders
Design and document solutions, requirements, acceptance criteria, and features
Define user acceptance testing processes, test cases, and progress metrics
Work with Project Managers to standardize processes and deliverables
Create business cases and product requirements, including regulatory needs where applicable
Develop demonstrations, user acceptance documentation, and training modules
Train utility clients and end users on GE GridOS DERMS
Identify delivery risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Support sales activities with technical demos and identify potential upsell opportunities
Collaborate with the Solutions team to expand solution consulting and delivery practices
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar program, with a focus on power systems, or relevant experience
2+ years relevant work experience
Strong electricity industry knowledge
Strong analysis skills, including requirements elicitation and management
Ability to trace requirements to design specifications and test plans/cases
Experience automating processes and utilizing or building scripting solutions
Software development experience and strong understanding of the SDLC
Experience integrating custom solutions into products
Familiarity with emerging energy industry trends and implications for utility clients in DER management, distribution planning, IT, SCADA, and asset management
Hands-on experience deploying solutions to the AWS cloud; certification a plus
Enterprise software full-stack development experience, including backend development, scripting, Java, Python, and database connector experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Genuine interest in new tools and technology and ability to learn new software quickly
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