Lead EMS Interface Manager

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead EMS Interface Manager overseeing EMS interfaces for hyperscale Data center projects. Responsible for system planning, design, and implementation in power management.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $113,200 - $188,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead EMS Interface Manager leading all the EMS interfaces between different stakeholders for hyperscale Data center projects
Independently perform in depth EMS system planning, design development, building, implementing and supporting commissioning for behind- the- meter power plant facilities ; and/or specify scope, review, comment, and direct/oversee 3rd party provider(s) for the studies below: Developing EMS requirements and scope of works
EMS operation, monitoring and control philosophy
EMS/Scada/BMS integration and Interfaces
Black start philosophy
Island mode operation
Load Analysis / Load shedding and load sharing philosophy
Contingency analysis
Overall System Performance Assessment Study
Power system studies
Coordination with power system study teams to coordinate, review and analyze the power system studies (SC,load flow, Transient switching, Harmonic performance etc)
Coordination with end users to understand load profiles and operation expectations
Integration of dedicated studies for systems utilizing combined AC power sources; AC power sources include conventional generations, AC-BESS, turbines, Statcom and renewables.
Provide technical guidance, manage Integration and all interfaces between stakeholders (Turbine manufacturers, BESS, end user etc) and supervise the third party EMS vendors’ design and implementation activities
Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex system technical issues
Produce detail technical specifications and factory acceptance test criteria for EMS/Scada
Provides expertise and support in the development, implementation and optimization of energy management systems
Excellent technical communication skills to provide guidance, analysis and reports in clear succinct manner to customers, project team and stakeholders.
Provide guidance and coordinate the engineering tasks to meet the project/tender requirement.
Support Project control teams during the development of EMS project schedule to cover design, fabrication, installation and commissioning activities
Expertise in frequency and time-domain simulation tools, like PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP, DigSilent PowerFactory, to perform system studies as detailed above or under desired characteristics section.
Support vendor FAT activities, site installation and commissioning activities
Be innovative, develop and industrialize solutions tools and processes associated with system studies.
Value engineering (process improvement): review and record design processes and develop new or improved processes.
Enforce engineering discipline and set processes across all work tasks and adherence to company policies, quality procedures and work instructions (e.g., through trainings, technical reviews).
Represent the business in external events by publishing technical papers.
Apply yourself towards improving your technical knowledge base and keep abreast of relevant methodologies and technological advancement within the company.
Support and mentor other engineers to increase the team’s technical knowledge and competence.
Report or resolve any non-conformances in a timely manner.
Actively participate in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering and preferably in AC substations and power plant System Studies
Proven record of EMS engineering design and implementation experience
Minimum 6 years’ experience of network or transient studies for conventional electric-energy generation / FACTS / renewable energy / inverter-based power systems in offshore wind, industrial, utility substations and grid interconnects.
Knowledge of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) compliance requirements and/or ISOs' interconnection or transmission planning guidelines.
Familiarity with NERC standards such as TPL, MOD, and PRC.
Able and willing to travel 20% including international and comply with GE travel guidelines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

EMS engineering designsystem planningload analysiscontingency analysispower system studiesfrequency simulationtime-domain simulationtechnical specificationsfactory acceptance test criteriaprocess improvement

Soft Skills

technical communicationguidancementoringproblem-solvingteam collaborationproject coordinationinnovationleadershipanalytical skillsattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering