SCADA Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Lead SCADA Engineer based in Woodbridge Township, NJ, with significant experience in electrical engineering and SCADA. This role involves generating SCADA design drawings, leading a unit SCADA team, and overseeing SCADA projects with a focus on client interactions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as an electrical engineer working in protection and control and/or SCADA.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in each of defined SCADA engineering areas.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Generating SCADA design drawings and project communication blocks.
• Performing project SCADA oversight with client interaction and SCADA checkout.
• Mentoring junior staff on SCADA activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation SCADA Engineering

Renewable project SCADA engineering

HMI development

Relay automation programming

SELacSELeratorRTAC

acSELeratorArchitect

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

RTAC program development

Ignition

Job description

Lead SCADA Engineer – Westwood, MA

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 – Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Responsibilities

• Generating communication block diagram and SCADA design drawings
• Generating and maintaining throughout the project a project points list
• Running weekly project SCADA meetings
• Programming HMI/RTUs, network switches, substation computers and firewalls
• Performing project SCADA oversight with focus on direct client interaction and SCADA checkout
• Participating in and/or leading the effort for estimating/scheduling SCADA work on relevant engineering bids/proposals
• Mentoring junior staff with respect to SCADA office and site activities
• Leading the unit SCADA team including weekly meetings, work distribution, and resource allocation for junior engineers
• Performing more complicated automation logic activities and NERC/CIP security/firewall activities (preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required. Master’s degree 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 5 years of prior work experience in each of the following areas:
  • Substation SCADA Engineering and commissioning
  • Renewable project SCADA engineering and commissioning experience, including testing and coordination with owners, utilities and off‑takers
  • HMI development
  • RTAC program development
  • Points list generation and ownership responsibilities
  • Relay and/or RTAC Automation programming
  • Knowledge of software packages: SELacSELeratorRTAC, acSELeratorArchitect, acSELeratorDiagram Builder, Ignition (preferred)
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration is not required but preferred

Benefits & Reward

Employees have a stake and a voice in the business, providing direct connection to our success through personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401(k), 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 work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Expected salary for this position is $107,000 - $130,000.

Collaboration at Our Core

Hybrid approach centers on an in‑office culture, with most time spent collaborating face‑to‑face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. Flexibility is balanced with connection, allowing employees and managers to choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We 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.