Scada Engineer

Attractivate Consulting Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Community impact

Professional development

Job summary

Attractivate Consulting Solutions seeks an experienced SCADA Design Engineer to design and configure SCADA systems for utility infrastructure. You will bridge OT and IT, ensuring secure, scalable control solutions tailored to electric, water, wastewater, or gas networks.

You will lead deployments, configure HMIs, alarms, and historians, while coordinating with IT/OT teams and vendors to meet NERC CIP and industry standards. On-site work at substations may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years SCADA engineering in electric, water, gas, or wastewater utilities.
• Hands-on with major SCADA platforms (GE iFIX, Wonderware/AVEVA, OSIsoft PI, Ignition, ABB).
• Strong working knowledge of DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 61850, ICCP.
• Familiarity with OT network design (DMZ, firewalls, segmentation).
• Experience with RTU/PLC programming or configuration (Allen-Bradley, SEL, GE).
• Solid IT/OT convergence concepts and best practices.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design SCADA system architectures, HMI screens, alarms, trends, historians.
• Lead SCADA deployments and upgrades from concept through commissioning.
• Ensure integration between field devices and SCADA platforms using standard protocols.
• Collaborate with IT/OT for secure OT network designs and CIP compliance.
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, cutover planning, and 24/7 issue resolution.

Skills

Hands-on SCADA experience

OT/IT convergence

Documentation & technical writing

Utility SCADA protocols knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering

Tools

GE iFIX

Wonderware/AVEVA

OSIsoft PI

Ignition by Inductive Automation

ABB Ability

Job description

We are seeking an experienced SCADA Design Engineer to support a critical utility customer as part of our integrated IT/OT team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, configuration, and lifecycle management of SCADA systems that monitor and control electric, water, wastewater, or gas distribution infrastructure. You will serve as a bridge between operational technology and enterprise IT, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable control system solutions that meet both operational and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilitie

sYou will design and develop SCADA system architectures, including HMI/SCADA screens, alarming, trending, and historian configurations tailored to utility operations. You will lead the engineering design of new SCADA deployments and system upgrades, from concept through commissioning, including development of functional design specifications, I/O lists, and network diagrams. Working closely with IT and OT stakeholders, you will ensure seamless integration between field devices (RTUs, PLCs, IEDs) and SCADA platforms using DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, ICCP, or other utility-grade protocols. You will collaborate with network and cybersecurity engineers to design OT network architectures that comply with NERC CIP, NIST, or other applicable utility security frameworks. You will support FAT/SAT activities, system commissioning, and cutover planning for new and modified SCADA systems. You will also troubleshoot and resolve issues related to communications, data quality, and system performance in a 24/7 operational environment. You will develop and maintain engineering documentation including as-built drawings, standard operating procedures, and design change records, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and field technicians

Required Qualificatio

• nsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related fie
• ld5+ years of SCADA engineering experience in an electric, water, gas, or wastewater utility environme
• ntHands-on experience with one or more major SCADA platforms (e.g., GE iFIX, Wonderware/AVEVA, OSIsoft PI, Ignition by Inductive Automation, ABB Ability, or simila
• r)Strong working knowledge of utility communication protocols: DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 61850, IC
• CPFamiliarity with OT network design including DMZ architecture, firewalls, and network segmentati
• onExperience with RTU/PLC programming or configuration (Allen-Bradley, SEL, GE, Schweitzer, etc
• .)Solid understanding of IT/OT convergence concepts and best practic
• esStrong documentation and technical writing skil

Preferred Qualificati

• onsExperience with NERC CIP compliance and OT cybersecurity frameworks (NIST 800-82, IEC 624
• 43)Familiarity with GIS integration, outage management systems (OMS), or advanced distribution management systems (AD
• MS)Knowledge of fiber optic, cellular, and licensed radio communication systems used in utility SC
• ADAPE license or progress toward professional engineering licens
• ureExperience working in a managed services or consulting environment supporting utility clie

mentThis position supports a utility customer and may require periodic on-site work at substations, treatment facilities, or control centers. Some after-hours support and on-call availability may be required to support critical infrastructure operati

What We

• OfferCompetitive compensation and comprehensive ben
• efitsThe opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure with real community i
• mpactA collaborative IT/OT team culture with continuous learning opportun
• itiesSupport for professional development, certifications, and industry tra