Director-SCADA Solutions

Dexcent; Calgary, Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Canada seeks a Director – SCADA Solutions with expertise in AVEVA or CygNet SCADA platforms. The role involves managing business development, leading teams, and driving growth in the Oil & Gas and industrial sectors. Ideal candidates will have 15–20 years of experience in relevant fields and a strong entrepreneurial mindset. This full-time position requires travel and offers a unique opportunity to influence business strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15–20 years in relevant fields.
• Expertise in SCADA platforms is essential.
• Strong understanding of business and team management.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and close prospects to meet growth targets.
• Build and maintain a high-performing team.
• Manage financial performance to ensure positive cash flow.
• Drive process improvements and achieve quality compliance.
• Support prospect identification and deal closure.

Skills

15–20 years of progressive experience in Oil & Gas, Utilities, or Industrial Automation.

Proven expertise in Enterprise AVEVA SCADA or CygNet SCADA platforms.

Pipeline operations knowledge.

Demonstrated success in business development, sales, and building partnerships.

Strong entrepreneurial mindset with P&L management experience.

Knowledge of project management best practices.

Job description

Director – SCADA Solutions (AVEVA Enterprise or CygNet Expert)

Dexcent Inc. is seeking a Director – SCADA Solutions (AVEVA Enterprise or CygNet Expert) to join our growing team. Ideally the individual will be located in Calgary or Edmonton, AB. This is a full time opportunity that will require some travel in Canada and into the United States.

About Dexcent

Founded in 2006, Dexcent Inc. (Dexcent) is an engineering consulting firm that provides a range of specialized solutions for clients in a variety of industries throughout the world. Our professionals have modernized IT and OT engineering methodologies into comprehensive solutions, specializing in information analytics, cyber-security, infrastructure, and control systems engineering. As such, we pride ourselves on truly transforming industrial operations to optimize business performance and deliver bottom-line results.

About the Candidate

Our ideal candidate has:

• 15–20 years of progressive experience in Oil & Gas, Utilities, or Industrial Automation.
• Proven expertise in Enterprise AVEVA SCADA or CygNet SCADA platforms.
• Pipeline operations knowledge is essential.
• Demonstrated success in business development, sales, and building industry partnerships.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with P&L management experience.
• Knowledge of project management best practices (not a PM role).

About the Role

The Director will bring extensive expertise in either AVEVA Enterprise SCADA or CygNet SCADA systems, paired with strong managerial and entrepreneurial capabilities. Success in this role requires a blend of technical knowledge, business insight, and demonstrated achievement in business development and sales. The ideal candidate is well-connected within the industry, experienced in leading high-performing teams, and skilled at driving sustainable, measurable business growth.

Responsibilities

Core Business:

• Identify, pursue, and close prospects to meet growth targets.
• Build and maintain a skilled, high-performing team through effective hiring and training.
• Manage financial performance, including bookings, P&L, invoicing, and collections, ensuring positive cash flow and alignment with budgets.
• Drive process improvements, achieve quality audit compliance, and ensure effective use of internal tools.

Growth Business:

• Deliver growth projects against targets and contribute to business development.
• Support prospect identification and deal closure.
• Establish processes to execute new types of opportunities.
• Contribution to opening more traditional opportunities with current customers.
• Contribution to finding new growth areas including acquisitions and partnering.
• Preparation of detailed coordinated strategic plan with VP and other Directors.
• Inspires a shared vision, challenges the status quo, enables others to act through coaching and development, models expected behaviors, and recognizes team contributions.
• Strong understanding of customer, operations, and financial drivers, with ability to manage business to targets and control costs.
• Defines customer success, clarifies expectations, promotes company services, manages issues cooperatively, and leverages feedback to strengthen relationships.
• Builds rapport with clients, listens and understands needs, presents tailored solutions, manages client meetings, and ensures clear commitments.
• Sets reliable systems to plan, prioritize, and track goals; effectively manages time, resources, and team assignments.
• Navigates conflict constructively, seeks mutually beneficial solutions, represents organizational interests, and secures commitment.
• Proactive, open, and clear communicator—both verbal and written—with ability to present ideas logically and concisely.
• Acts independently when appropriate, assumes responsibility, and follows through on commitments.
• Applies sound analysis to generate timely solutions, involves the right stakeholders, and balances different decision‑making approaches.
• Identifies underlying issues, foresees risks and opportunities, evaluates alternatives, and takes action to reduce impact.
• Fosters collaboration, values contributions of others, avoids unnecessary conflict, and builds consensus across teams.
• Adapts to shifting priorities, embraces new ideas and responsibilities, and remains effective under changing conditions.
• Maintains high standards of accuracy and completeness, proactively checks work, and seeks continuous improvement.
• Committed to professional growth, succession planning, and contributing to business leadership.
• Understands scope, scheduling, budgets, and resource coordination; manages consultants and subcontractors effectively.

This is a unique opportunity to lead at the intersection of SCADA technology, business strategy, and growth leadership. If you bring deep SCADA expertise (Enterprise or CygNet) and a passion for driving business success, we want to hear from you!

We appreciate your interest in the position and the time you took to apply. Please note that only candidates whose experience and qualifications closely align with the requirements will be contacted.