SCADA Commissioning Engineer

GE Vernova, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a skilled SCADA System Engineer to lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, integration, testing, and maintenance for SCADA, SAS, and EMS in critical power infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include testing, configuration, and handover, with leadership of site teams and coordination with electrical and protection groups. Bachelor's in engineering and 5–8+ years in power systems are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power Engineering or related field.
• 5-8+ years of field/back-office experience in power systems with SCADA focus.
• Experience with SAS, RTU commissioning, and protection coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, integration, testing, and maintenance of SCADA, SAS, and gateway systems.
• Perform hardware and software functional testing of SAS, RTUs, and related devices.
• Develop and validate HMI screens, alarms, event logging, and historical databases.
• Configure networks, Ethernet switches, routers, firewalls, and fiber links.
• Coordinate site integration activities with electrical and protection teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and supervise contractors during testing phases.
• Review FAT/SAT results and maintain project documentation.

Skills

SCADA

Substation Automation

RTU commissioning

HMI configuration

Industrial Networking

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power Engineering

Tools

GE SCADA software

IEC 61850 tooling

DNP3 tooling

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is seeking a skilled SCADA System Engineer to lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, integration, testing, and maintenance activities for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Substation Automation Systems (SAS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS). This role ensures safe integration, point-to-point testing, network configuration, troubleshooting, and customer handover of critical power infrastructure automation - including transmission substations, generation plants, and renewable energy integration sites - while meeting rigorous safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, integration, testing, and maintenance of SCADA, SAS, and gateway systems.


• Perform and supervise hardware and software functional testing of: Substation Automation Systems (SAS) and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).


• HMI (Human-Machine Interface) screens, alarm and event logging, and historical databases.


• Communication protocols (e.g., IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3, Modbus).


• Network architecture, managed Ethernet switches, routers, firewalls, and fiber optic links.


• Time synchronization systems (IRIG-B, PTP / IEEE 1588).


• Point-to-point hardwired and logical signal verification between field devices and the master control room.


• Lead site teams, integration specialists, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors during automation testing phases.


• Coordinate daily site integration activities and commissioning schedules with electrical and protection teams.


• Troubleshoot complex communication faults, protocol mismatches, network bottlenecks, and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).


• Manage punch lists, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), software version control, site instructions, and point-to-point database lists.


• Review system architecture drawings, network topology diagrams, signal list mapping matrices, functional design specifications (FDS), and factory acceptance test (FAT) results.


• Support customer coordination, master station integration, end-to-end signal verification, energization, and acceptance testing.


• Maintain accurate technical reports, configuration backups, site acceptance test (SAT) records, daily reports, and project documentation.

Safety & Quality

Safety and quality leadership are core expectations of this role. When working with live control networks and auxiliary power supplies, the candidate must be comfortable working under:

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements for DC control and auxiliary systems


• Cybersecurity and NERC CIP compliance standards


• OSHA / NFPA 70E standards


• IEEE / IEC / NETA standards


• GE Vernova safety and quality procedures

Leadership Expectations

Beyond technical execution, this role requires:

• Mentoring junior automation engineers and technicians on SCADA configuration and testing methodologies.


• Coordinating multidisciplinary site and remote engineering teams.


• Managing software and hardware vendors and suppliers.


• Making sound decisions during critical cutover and energization windows.


• Communicating effectively with customers, utility dispatchers, and project management.


• Managing competing priorities under schedule pressure.


• Providing technical leadership and remote troubleshooting support for substation automation.


• Establishing best practices and driving continuous improvement in SCADA commissioning execution.

Project Management Component

This role carries project execution responsibility across the full project lifecycle for automation and control systems: Planning → Mobilization → Network Installation → Point-to-Point Testing → Functional Testing → Integration & Commissioning → Energization → Customer Acceptance

Responsibilities include control over:

• Schedule for SCADA/SAS testing and integration milestones


• Specialized testing software, diagnostic tools, and network test equipment


• Costs and manpower utilization


• Technical documentation and software configuration management


• Risks and opportunities related to network security, protocol integration, and schedule alignment


• Customer requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems, or equivalent experience.

• 5-8+ years of field and back-office experience in electrical power systems with a primary focus on SCADA, Substation Automation, and RTU commissioning.

Desired Technical Strengths

Strong candidates will have experience in several of the following areas:

• Substation Automation Systems (SAS)


• SCADA & HMI Configuration


• RTUs & Gateways


• IEC 61850 (GOOSE & Sampled Values)


• Industrial Networking & Cybersecurity


• DNP3 / IEC 104 Protocols


• Point-to-Point Signal Verification


• HV Substations


• Renewable Energy Integration


• Hands-on experience with SCADA/HMI configuration software (e.g., GE, ABB