Control and Protection Engineer-SCADA Monitoring

Siemens Energy; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Career growth and development"

Health and wellness benefits

Paid Time Off and holidays

401(k) savings plan with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Mid-Level Control and Protection Engineer to support our Remote Operations Center. You will monitor SCADA systems in real time, respond to alarms, perform initial remote diagnostics, and coordinate with field personnel and engineering teams to ensure reliable grid operations.

The role is part of a 24/7 operations team that maintains grid reliability while continuously improving operational processes and response protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• 5–7 years of experience in SCADA operations and protection systems.
• Experience with real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, and grid operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SCADA systems across utility and renewable assets in real time.
• Respond to alarms, document issues, and perform initial remote diagnostics.
• Coordinate with field personnel and engineering teams using collaboration tools.
• Escalate critical events per operating procedures to ensure grid reliability.
• Provide feedback to improve alarm management and system performance.
• Participate in rotating 24/7 shift coverage.

Skills

SCADA operations

Real-time monitoring

Control & protection systems

Power systems

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Job description

As a Mid-Level Control and Protection Engineer supporting our Remote Operations Center, you'll monitor SCADA systems in real time to ensure the reliable operation of utility and renewable energy assets. Throughout your shift, you'll respond to system alarms, perform initial remote diagnostics, coordinate with field personnel and engineering teams through digital collaboration tools, and elevate critical events as needed. Working as part of a 24/7 operations team, you'll help maintain grid reliability while continuously improving operational processes and response protocols.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Perform real-time monitoring of SCADA systems across a diverse portfolio of utility and renewable energy assets.
• Respond to, document, and triage system alarms while conducting initial remote diagnostics and coordinating with field personnel.
• Communicate operational events and critical issues with internal engineering teams and stakeholders using collaboration platforms such as Slack or Microsoft Teams.
• Escalate critical alarms and system events according to established operating procedures to support safe and reliable grid operations.
• Identify recurring system issues and provide operational feedback to engineering teams to improve system performance and alarm management.
• Participate in a rotating shift schedule that provides continuous 24/7 operational coverage for customers.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-7 years of experience in SCADA operations, control and protection systems, power systems, or utility operations.
• Working knowledge of grid operations, substation controls, and energy storage systems (BESS) preferred.
• Experience with real-time monitoring platforms, remote diagnostics tools, and digital collaboration software such as Slack or Microsoft Teams.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and multitasking skills with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgear and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Relocation package
• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company-paid health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Parental leave

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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