Lead SCADA & Automation Engineer - Hybrid

Sargent Lundy; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Automation Engineer to design SCADA and communications systems for substation projects in the Electric Grid Infrastructure Services unit. You will develop block diagrams, schematics, and network diagrams, and configure RTUs/PACs while coordinating with protection engineers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications/Computer Systems Engineering, 8 years of SCADA experience, and travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in design, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting of substation SCADA and communication systems.
• Experience with SEL, Novatech, & GE RTUs and software.
• Basic understanding of LAN/WAN devices and topology.
• Knowledge of DNP, Modbus, SEL, IEC-61850 (MMS/Goose) protocols – serial & IP based.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Ability & willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Engage in fast-paced client projects to plan, engineer, & design SCADA and communications systems.
• Develop communication block diagrams, panel layout/bill of material drawings, SCADA AC & DC schematics, fiber detail drawings, & network drawings.
• Provide reviews/design input of P&C drawings for SCADA system requirements.
• Develop points lists for data transferred between RTUs, IEDs, and master station connections.
• Develop configurations for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and PACs.
• Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications.
• Coordinate with relay settings engineers to develop/review communication port settings for protection relays, meters, & other IEDs.
• Develop network device configurations for switches, routers, & firewalls.
• Perform troubleshooting of SCADA system network & communication systems remotely and onsite.
• Develop SCADA system and Network documentation for projects.
• Develop automation tools to improve project efficiency (python, etc.).
• Stage, configure & test integrated systems designs for interoperability & performance.
• Ensure strict adherence to CIP standards.

Skills

SCADA design

RTU/IED software

Network protocols

LAN/WAN topology

DNP/Modbus/IEC-61850

MS Office

Python

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications/Computer Systems Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Wireshark

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Automation Engineer to design SCADA and communications systems for substation projects in the Electric Grid Infrastructure Services unit. You will develop block diagrams, schematics, and network diagrams, and configure RTUs/PACs while coordinating with protection engineers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications/Computer Systems Engineering, 8 years of SCADA experience, and travel up to 30%.