PI System Developer — AF, Vision & Analytics Expert

Tetra Tech; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Roth 401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

ESPP

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Career Growth

Job summary

At Tetra Tech, the Digital Systems group delivers OT modernization, SCADA, historian, and industrial data solutions across energy, oil and gas, water, and infrastructure markets. We are seeking a PI Developer in Houston, TX (hybrid) to join our industrial data and historian practice.

The PI Developer builds and maintains AVEVA PI System solutions that turn raw data into contextualized, trusted operational information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years AVEVA PI System development (PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Vision).
• Experience building AF templates and analytics at scale.
• Knowledge of SCADA/DCS environments and industrial protocols (OPC UA/DA, Modbus).
• SQL proficiency; scripting in Python, PowerShell, or C#.
• Strong data modeling, documentation habits, and governance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client-facing.
• Valid driver's license and travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PI AF elements and data.
• Build AF Analyses, Event Frames, and Notifications.
• Configure PI Interfaces and Connectors, including buffering and failover.
• Develop PI Vision displays, dashboards, and operator screens; support PI DataLink and Excel reporting.
• Support PI Data Archive administration tasks: tagging, naming, backfills, archive management, data quality validation.
• Integrate PI data with downstream systems using PI Web API, AF SDK, PI SQL Data Access, PI Integrator and AVEVA Connect.
• Write automation scripts in Python, PowerShell, or C# to support bulk configuration.
• Participate in requirements gathering, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and cutover activities.
• Produce and maintain design documents, configuration records, test protocols, and SOPs.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support, knowledge transfer, and training to client operations and support teams.

Skills

AVEVA PI System

PI Data Archive

PI AF

PI Vision

SQL

Python

PowerShell

C#

Data Modeling

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

OPC DA/UA

Modbus

RDBMS

PI Web API

PI SQL Data Access

PI Integrator

AVEVA Connect

Excel

Job description

At Tetra Tech, the Digital Systems group delivers OT modernization, SCADA, historian, and industrial data solutions across energy, oil and gas, water, and infrastructure markets. We are seeking a PI Developer in Houston, TX (hybrid) to join our industrial data and historian practice.

The PI Developer builds and maintains AVEVA PI System solutions that turn raw data into contextualized, trusted operational information.