SCADA Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short‑term/Long‑term disability

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Westwood, MA seeks a Lead SCADA engineer with 7+ years of experience in protection, control and SCADA. This hands-on role focuses on substation SCADA engineering, RTAC programming, HMI development, and delivering reliable automation solutions.

You will lead and mentor the SCADA unit, manage client interactions, and contribute to bids while meeting NERC/CIP security requirements. PE license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• Master's degree in electrical engineering is a plus.
• 7+ years as an electrical engineer in protection and/or SCADA.
• PE-Professional Engineer registration is required.
• Substation SCADA engineering and commissioning experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate communication block diagrams and SCADA design drawings.
• Maintain project points list throughout the project lifecycle.
• Run weekly project SCADA meetings.
• Program HMI/RTUs, network switches, substation computers and firewalls.
• Lead project SCADA oversight with direct client interaction and checkout.
• Estimate and schedule SCADA work for bids and proposals.
• Mentor junior staff and lead the unit SCADA team.

Skills

SCADA design

RTAC programming

HMI development

Substation SCADA

Project leadership

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL acSELerator RTAC

acSELerator Architect

acSELerator Diagram Builder

Ignition

Job description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we'd still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let's explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Lead SCADA engineer to join the team inWestwood, MA office. This is a variable position with a lot of hands‑on engineering. Your duties will include:

• Generating communication block diagram and SCADA design drawings
• Generating andmaintainingthroughout the project a project points list.
• Running weekly project SCADA meetings.
• Program HMI/RTUs, network switches, substationcomputersand firewalls.
• PerformprojectSCADA oversight role withfocuson direct client interaction and SCADA checkout.
• Participate in and/or lead the effort for estimating/ scheduling SCADA work on relevant engineering bids/proposals.
• Mentor junior staff with respect to SCADA office and site activities
• Lead theunitSCADA team including weekly meetings, work distribution, resource for junior engineers.
• Perform more complicated automation logic activities and NERC/CIP security/firewallactivities (preferred).

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineeringrequired. Master'sdegree in electrical engineering is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience as an electrical engineer working in protection and control and/or SCADA
• Must have at least 5years of prior work experience, project background experience, in each of the following:
• Substation SCADA Engineering and commissioning
• Renewable project SCADA engineering and commissioning experience including testing and coordination with Owner's, utilities andofftakers.
• HMI development
• RTAC program development
• Points list generation and ownership responsibilities
• Relay and/or RTAC Automation programming
• The following software packages: SELacSELeratorRTAC,acSELeratorArchitect,acSELeratorDiagram Builder, Ignition (notrequired, but preferred)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• PE-Professional Engineer registration is required.

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

The expected salary for this position is $107,000 - $130,000

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in‑office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face‑to‑face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.