SCADA & Automation Engineer — Oil & Gas (Flexible Hours)

Atwell, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

401K match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is seeking a SCADA and Automation Engineer for its Oil & Gas group in the Denver area. You will design, implement, test, commission, and support SCADA and automation systems under the supervision of a Professional Engineer, with opportunities to contribute to protection and control, electrical design, and power studies.

Responsibilities include configuring SCADA/PLC/HMI hardware, developing RTAC logic, integrating IEC 61850/DNP3/Modbus, preparing technical deliverables, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited institution.
• 3-8+ years of engineering or field experience in SCADA, automation, substations, protection & control, or industrial electrical systems.
• Experience configuring and commissioning SEL RTACs, protective relays, and SCADA systems.
• Experience developing RTAC logic, communications mappings, data concentrator applications, and protocol conversions.
• Experience configuring, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting industrial communication protocols including IEC 61850, DNP3, and Modbus.
• Working knowledge of substation automation, industrial networking, SCADA architectures, and protection & control systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%, including extended field assignments as required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, program, test, and commission SCADA systems, PLCs, RTACs, HMIs, protective relays, and industrial networking equipment.
• Develop RTAC logic, protocol conversion, data concentration, alarm management, and HMI visualization solutions for industrial and oil & gas applications.
• Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including IEC 61850 (GOOSE), DNP3, Modbus, OPC, and other SCADA communication protocols.
• Perform detailed design of electrical power, protection & control, and SCADA systems including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, communication network architecture, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, grounding systems, and equipment layouts.
• Support field startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and system validation activities for SCADA, automation, protection & control, and electrical power systems.
• Prepare engineering deliverables including technical reports, calculations, specifications, commissioning procedures, testing documentation, RFIs, and construction support documents.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, utilities, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project execution.
• Review engineering work prepared by designers, drafters, and field personnel to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
• Lead or support project execution activities including scope definition, technical reviews, schedule coordination, commissioning planning, and client interface activities.
• Travel as required to support field assignments, commissioning activities, client meetings, and project execution.

Skills

SCADA

Automation

RTACs

Industrial networking

Protection & control

IEC 61850

DNP3

Modbus

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

B.S. in Electrical Eng

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

PSS-E

Milsoft

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

Atwell, LLC is seeking a SCADA and Automation Engineer for its Oil & Gas group in the Denver area. You will design, implement, test, commission, and support SCADA and automation systems under the supervision of a Professional Engineer, with opportunities to contribute to protection and control, electrical design, and power studies.

Responsibilities include configuring SCADA/PLC/HMI hardware, developing RTAC logic, integrating IEC 61850/DNP3/Modbus, preparing technical deliverables, and