Data Center PMS - Project Technical Lead

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In short

Emerson is looking for a Project Technical Lead with expertise in Data Center PMS/ECMS solutions for AI-ready, mission-critical facilities. The role involves leading engineering, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of advanced power management systems, including complex load management and generator synchronization. This hybrid position is based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of advanced Data Center PMS/ECMS solutions.
Review customer specifications, SLDs, protection schemes, and power management requirements.
Design PMS/ECMS architectures, DCS control strategies, and network topologies.
Develop, configure, and tune Ovation DCS databases, control logic, graphics, alarms, and displays.
Engineer advanced load management functions including AI peak demand control, load shedding, and restoration.
Develop complex load bus management schemes for multiple electrical buses, generators, and UPS/BESS interfaces.
Engineer and validate multi-generator synchronization and transitions between operating modes.
Integrate generators, switchgear, substations, relays, meters, UPS/BESS, and renewable energy systems.
Configure and troubleshoot communication protocols like IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC UA, and DNP3.
Prepare engineering deliverables including philosophy, FDS, logic narratives, and test procedures.
Execute simulation, FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and performance tuning.
Lead system power-up, redundancy testing, communication verification, and functional testing.
Coordinate with customers, vendors, and project teams to ensure compliance with project requirements and quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Instrumentation & Control, or a related engineering discipline.
Five (5) to Twelve (12) years of experience in PMS, ECMS, EMS, DCS, SCADA, microgrid, or power system automation projects.
Strong understanding of data center electrical infrastructure, AI/high-density load behavior, onsite power generation, UPS/BESS systems, and grid-connected or islanded operating modes.
Hands-on experience developing, configuring, testing, and tuning DCS-based PMS or load management applications.
Knowledge of demand control, priority-based load shedding, load restoration, load sharing, bus load management, generator sequencing, and spinning reserve logic.
Experience with synchronization of multiple generators and operation of electrical systems across grid-connected, islanded, standby, and black-start scenarios.
Strong knowledge of electrical power generation, distribution, protection, metering, switchgear, transformers, substations, and control systems.
Ability to interpret SLDs, protection drawings, control schematics, communication architectures, I/O lists, and cause-and-effect requirements.
Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC UA, DNP3, and related automation networks.
Hands-on experience in simulation, FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for mission-critical power control systems.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing skills.
Willingness to travel for project execution, commissioning, customer acceptance testing, and site support.

Desired Qualifications

Deep experience with Data Center PMS/ECMS, microgrid, hybrid EMS, and DCS/SCADA solutions for mission-critical or high-availability facilities.
Practical understanding of AI data center power behavior, including fast load ramps, high-density compute loads, power quality impacts, and coordination between utility supply, onsite generation, UPS, BESS, and critical load blocks.
Proven expertise in developing and tuning advanced load management applications, including AI peak demand control, priority-based load shedding, load restoration, bus load management, power sharing, and islanding logic.
Hands-on experience with multi-generator synchronization, generator sequencing, spinning reserve, black start, load sharing, and transitions between grid-connected, islanded, and backup power modes.
Experience with Emerson Ovation™, SEL RTAC, protective relay integration, IEC 61850 engineering, and equivalent IED/substation automation architectures.
Strong knowledge of AIS/GIS substations, switchyards, medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, generator controls, AVRs, synchronization systems, and utility/grid interconnection requirements.
Experience integrating UPS, BESS, renewable sources, backup generation, fuel systems, meters, protection relays, and electrical monitoring devices into centralized PMS/ECMS platforms.
Working knowledge of IEEE, IEC, NEC, NFPA, data center reliability practices, utility grid codes, and mission-critical electrical safety requirements.
Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity principles for DCS, SCADA, substation automation, and mission-critical power control systems.
Experience leading simulation, digital testing, integrated FAT, SAT, commissioning, performance tuning, and customer acceptance testing for complex PMS/ECMS projects.
Ability to develop software design documentation, control narratives, test scripts, failure-mode scenarios, and validation plans for load management and generator control functions.
Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as C, C++, Python, or structured control logic used in automation and power management applications.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans
Variety of medical insurance plans
Employee Assistance Program
Employee resource groups
Recognition
Flexible time off plans
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
Vacation and holiday leave

Skills

DCSSCADAIEC 61850ModbusOPC UADNP3PythonC++C

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