Scada Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Protection & Control Engineer with a strong background in protective relay programming, substation automation, SCADA integration, and industrial communications.

The role covers the full digital substation architecture—from protective relays and IEDs to RTUs, gateways, and SCADA/HMI systems—plus hands-on relay programming and integration. Hybrid work: onsite Tue–Thu in the New York City area; relocation to NYC is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Protection & Control, Substation Automation, SCADA, or Substation Controls.
• Strong hands-on experience programming/configuring protective relays.
• Strong understanding of utility communication protocols and industrial networking.
• Utility, transmission, distribution, or substation experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program, configure, test, and troubleshoot protective relays and IEDs.
• Configure relay settings, logic, controls, I/O, and communications.
• Integrate relays/IEDs with RTUs, RTACs, gateways, and data concentrators.
• Configure and troubleshoot DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus, TCP/IP, and serial communications.
• Support SCADA and HMI integration.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networking and Ethernet switches.
• Support testing, commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting of P&C and substation automation systems.
• Work across the complete communication path from field devices to the SCADA/master system.

Skills

Protective relay programming

Substation automation

SCADA integration

Industrial communications

Utility networking protocols

Tools

SEL 300/400/700

GE/Siemens/ABB equipment

RTAC

DNP3 IEC61850 Modbus

AcSELerator QuickSet

Job description

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Protection & Control Engineer with a strong background in protective relay programming, substation automation, SCADA integration, and industrial communications.

About the Role

This role requires someone who understands the complete digital substation architecture - from protective relays and IEDs through RTUs/data concentrators and communications networks to SCADA/HMI systems.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
• Program, configure, test, and troubleshoot protective relays and IEDs
• Configure relay settings, logic, controls, I/O, and communications
• Integrate relays/IEDs with RTUs, RTACs, gateways, and data concentrators
• Configure and troubleshoot DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus, TCP/IP, and serial communications
• Support SCADA and HMI integration
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networking and Ethernet switches
• Support testing, commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting of P&C and substation automation systems
• Work across the complete communication path from field devices to the SCADA/master system

Qualifications

• Ideal Background
• 8+ years of experience in Protection & Control, Substation Automation, SCADA, or Substation Controls
• Strong hands-on experience programming/configuring protective relays
• Strong understanding of utility communication protocols and industrial networking
• Utility, transmission, distribution, or substation experience strongly preferred

Required Skills

• Strong background in protective relay programming, substation automation, SCADA integration, and industrial communications
• Strong hands-on experience programming/configuring protective relays
• Strong understanding of utility communication protocols and industrial networking

Preferred Skills

• Utility, transmission, distribution, or substation experience strongly preferred

Pay range and compensation package

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - onsite Tuesday through Thursday; remote Monday and Friday. Relocation to the New York City area is required.

• Relevant Technology / Equipment
• Relays/IEDs: SEL 300/400/700 Series and similar GE, Siemens, ABB/Hitachi equipment
• SEL: AcSELerator QuickSet, Architect, ICON, Axion, RTAC
• SCADA/HMI: Hitachi PCM and similar utility SCADA platforms
• Protocols: DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus
• Testing: Omicron, Doble or similar relay test equipment

Equal Opportunity Statement

Coalesce Management Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.