SCADA Engineer III (OC)

Qualus, LLC; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as a Senior SCADA Engineer, where your expertise will drive the future of energy and industrial automation. In this leadership role, you'll plan and implement advanced SCADA systems, ensuring operational efficiency across vital utility facilities. Your contributions will shape impactful projects that enhance energy, water, and automation sectors. Collaborate with clients and vendors, and lead complex engineering studies while managing multiple projects. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the power services industry, surrounded by a team of dedicated professionals committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of SCADA engineering experience, including leadership roles.
• Expertise in SCADA system design, development, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct engineering studies for SCADA system requirements.
• Design technical specifications for SCADA control systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and diagnostics for SCADA systems.

Skills

SCADA system design

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Project management

Scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, VBScript)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AVEVA/Wonderware

OSI PI

PLC platforms (Allen Bradley, Modicon)

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Position Overview

Power your Future as a Senior SCADA Engineer with QUALUS! Step into leadership as a Senior SCADA Engineer at Qualus, where innovation meets expertise. In this pivotal role, you'll plan, direct, and implement advanced SCADA systems that drive operational efficiency across critical utility facilities. Join us in shaping the future of energy, water, and industrial automation by applying your skills to complex, impactful projects. If you're ready to lead and make a difference, Qualus is the place for you. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct engineering studies to determine SCADA system requirements.
• Design and prepare technical specifications for complex SCADA control systems.
• Evaluate process computer systems and recommend software modifications.
• Develop operational logic and oversee the programming of process computers.
• Conduct engineering analysis of field test data and plant operations for compliance.
• Prepare and review operational and maintenance manuals, procedures, and training programs.
• Simulate operations malfunctions and recommend necessary program modifications.
• Review and estimate costs for control systems and instrumentation equipment.
• Prepare technical reports, system analyses, and project correspondence.
• Lead troubleshooting and diagnostics for SCADA systems and communication devices.
• Integrate SCADA systems with historians like OSI PI and AVEVA.
• Create or modify PLC programs using Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams, and Ladder Logic.
• Configure and troubleshoot industry-standard communication protocols (i.e., Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA).
• Ensure compliance with NERC CIP-004 standards, including periodic background checks.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, and field technicians to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8-10 years of professional SCADA engineering experience, including leadership roles.
• Expertise in SCADA system design, development, and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of AVEVA/Wonderware, OSI PI, and other SCADA platforms.
• Proficiency in industrial automation protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA, and DNP3.
• Familiarity with PLC platforms, including Allen Bradley and Modicon systems.
• Skilled in scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, and VBScript.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communications skills.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has nearly 1,600 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.