SCADA Engineer

GP Solution; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GP Solution seeks a SCADA Engineer for a major offshore wind farm development in the United States. You will lead commissioning activities, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure documentation is audit-ready and compliant with HSE standards.

The role requires 5+ years in SCADA or automation commissioning, offshore experience preferred, and the ability to manage complex interfaces with international contractors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SCADA or automation commissioning, offshore preferred.
• Experience with wind or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Ability to work independently in a demanding site environment.
• Experience coordinating with international contractors.
• GWO certification held and maintainable.
• Willingness to stay long term if needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SCADA commissioning plan and QA timelines.
• Execute FAT, SAT, SIT and ensure proper documentation.
• Manage interfaces between SCADA contractors and electrical teams.
• Coordinate daily commissioning activities and monitor progress.
• Report to Commissioning Manager and SCADA Package Manager.
• Ensure HSE compliance and audit-ready documentation.
• Ensure alignment across all stakeholders.

Skills

SCADA

Automation commissioning

Offshore wind

Project execution

Interface management

GWO certification

Job description

SCADA Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in The United States.

Responsibilities

• Substation Control Systems, WTG SCADA and grid compliance, communication networks, metering systems, and associated auxiliary systems.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi-stakeholder EPC environment.
• A key part of the assignment is to establish and maintain full control over commissioning activities.
• Execution of FAT, SAT, and SIT, ensuring that all testing is properly conducted, documented, and approved.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining the SCADA Commissioning Plan, including scope definition, quality assurance, and timelines.
• Ensuring that all deliverables meet internal standards as well as regulatory and HSE requirements.
• The consultant is expected to actively manage interfaces between SCADA contractors, electrical commissioning teams, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinating daily commissioning activities, monitoring progress against the plan, and proactively identifying risks that may impact schedule or quality.
• Ensuring alignment across involved parties.
• The consultant will have the authority to challenge and reject non-compliant work or documentation and is expected to enforce project standards consistently across all SCADA-related activities.
• Regular reporting to the Commissioning Manager and SCADA Package Manager will be required, with a focus on transparency, risk visibility, and progress tracking.
• Overall, the success of the assignment will be measured by the timely and high-quality commissioning of SCADA systems, the absence of critical HSE incidents within scope, and the delivery of complete, audit-ready documentation.

Requirements

• Existing US working rights.
• Minimum of five years of experience within SCADA or automation commissioning, preferably from offshore.
• Wind or similar large-scale infrastructure projects.
• A solid technical foundation combined with strong project execution capabilities.
• Essential, as is the ability to operate independently in a demanding site environment.
• Experience working with international contractors.
• Managing complex interfaces is critical to success in this role.
• Has GWO and hold the cost to maintain it.
• A person with offshore Wind expirations and is willing to stay for a longer period at the time if needed.

Contact Information

Contact: C Dunbar
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