PI System Architect for Real-Time Industrial Insight

Attractivate Consulting Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PI Application Engineer role focusing on AVEVA PI System deployments to enable real-time operational intelligence across facilities. You will design, implement, and support PI data infrastructure, including architecture, interfaces, and governance.

You will work with OT/IT teams to ensure robust data flows, reliable interfaces, and secure, scalable PI solutions across sites. The position emphasizes collaboration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of PI-based workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on OSIsoft / AVEVA PI System administration or engineering.
• Proficiency with PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Vision, and PI DataLink.
• Experience building PI interfaces (OPC DA/UA, Modbus, DCS integrations).
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems and OT/IT data integration.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain PI System components (PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Event Frames, PI Vision).
• Develop and manage PI interfaces to integrate with OT/SCADA, DCS, PLCs, and data sources.
• Collaborate with process engineers and IT to translate requirements into PI-based solutions.
• Build and maintain PI AF hierarchies, analytics, and notifications for operational decisions.
• Troubleshoot data quality, performance, and connectivity issues with root-cause analysis.
• Support PI rollout to new sites, provide user training and documentation.
• Contribute to PI governance, naming conventions, security, and data management.

Tools

OSIsoft PI System

PI Data Archive

PI AF

PI Vision

PI DataLink

PI Interfaces (OPC DA/UA)

Modbus

DCS/PLC integration

Job description

PI Application Engineer role focusing on AVEVA PI System deployments to enable real-time operational intelligence across facilities. You will design, implement, and support PI data infrastructure, including architecture, interfaces, and governance.

You will work with OT/IT teams to ensure robust data flows, reliable interfaces, and secure, scalable PI solutions across sites. The position emphasizes collaboration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of PI-based workflows.