SCADA Manager

Dagen Personnel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dagen Personnel seeks an experienced SCADA Manager to oversee integration, maintenance, and optimization of systems supporting utility-scale plants and corporate IT infrastructure. You will blend automation expertise with project management to ensure reliable plant performance and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in SCADA environments, strong knowledge of industrial protocols, and experience with cybersecurity standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SCADA environments, preferably in renewable energy.
• Strong knowledge of industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC, DNP3) and SCADA systems.
• Experience with industrial cybersecurity and network management.
• Familiarity with U.S. cybersecurity standards (NIST SP 800-82, ISA 99/IEC 62443, NERC CIP, ISO/IEC 27001).
• HA architectures and disaster recovery planning expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage SCADA systems for energy power plants, including design, configuration, commissioning, and ongoing operations, to maximize uptime and efficiency.
• Integrate new renewable assets into the ecosystem; ensure interfaces with inverters, BESS, and grid operators.
• Supervise, maintain, and update SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs, relays, RTAC, and other automation devices.
• Lead design and configuration of SCADA control rooms.
• Ensure compliance with NERC CIP standards for SCADA assets, networks, and processes.
• Manage corporate networks, servers, backups, and cybersecurity infrastructure.
• Coordinate with support teams to ensure continuous IT systems availability; implement asset management, maintenance, and data analytics solutions.
• Oversee cloud and on‑premises infrastructure supporting enterprise applications.
• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for SCADA failures or anomalies.
• Collaborate with operations/maintenance to enhance process efficiency.
• Design secure network architectures connecting IT and OT systems.
• Partner with vendors/engineering teams to implement innovative solutions.
• Travel 10-20% is required in this role.

Skills

SCADA expertise

Project management

Root-cause analysis

Cybersecurity awareness

Spanish language (optional)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/ Telecommunications/ Electronics/ Automation or related field

Tools

SCADA systems

PLCs

RTUs

Relays

RTAC

Job description

Position Summary

The Scada Manager will be responsible for integrating, maintaining, and optimizing the technological systems that support both the systems that monitor and control utility-scale plants with corporate IT infrastructure and field operational systems within renewable energy generation plants (solar, wind, etc.). The role blends technical expertise in automation and controls with project management, ensuring reliable plant performance, compliance, and integration with energy storage or grid systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage SCADA systems for energy power plants, including design, configuration, commissioning, and ongoing operations. Oversee real-time monitoring of plant performance, alarms, and remote operations to maximize uptime and efficiency
• Integration of new renewable assets and facilities into the company’s technological ecosystem. Ensure SCADA systems interface smoothly with inverters, substations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and grid operators.
• Supervise, maintain and update SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs, Relays, RTAC, and other industrial automation devices.
• Lead the design and configuration of SCADA control rooms.
• Ensure all SCADA assets, networks, and processes comply with NERC CIP standard.
• Manage corporate networks, servers, backup systems, and cybersecurity infrastructure.
• Coordinate with the technical support team to ensure the continuous availability of IT systems. Implement software solutions for asset management, maintenance, and data analytics.
• Oversee both cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure supporting enterprise applications.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for SCADA system failures or anomalies.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to enhance process efficiency.
• Design secure network architectures connecting IT and OT systems without compromising security.
• Partner with technology vendors and engineering teams to develop and implement innovative solutions.
• Travel required 10-20%

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Automation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Scada environments, preferably within the renewable energy sector.
• Strong knowledge of industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC, DNP3, etc.) and SCADA systems.
• Proven experience in industrial cybersecurity and network management.
• Familiarity with U.S. cybersecurity standards, including at least: NIST SP 800-82, ISA 99 / IEC 62443, NERC CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation – Critical Infrastructure Protection), and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Experience with high availability architectures and disaster recovery planning.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.