SCADA Real-Time Operations Leader

Hilcorp Energy Company; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Quarterly bonuses

Healthcare benefits

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

B.H.A.G. bonus program

Job summary

Harvest Midstream is seeking a SCADA Manager to lead strategy, reliability, and regulatory compliance of SCADA across midstream field operations. The role oversees architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of control and communication infrastructure.

You will partner with Compliance and the Control Center to ensure governance, audit readiness, and safety. A strong background in SCADA, leadership, and vendor management is required.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years minimum of oil/gas pipeline control experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with staff and foster team environment; communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to operate SCADA or other engineering control loops preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Good administrative and organizational skills; proficient with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management of SCADA systems across field operations.
• Develop and enforce SCADA standards, policies, and best practices ensuring data integrity, cybersecurity, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Direct design and optimization of control logic for pipeline, pump, and compressor operations with safety and automation scalability in mind.
• Ensure SCADA operations meet PHMSA, API, and internal standards by partnering with Compliance and Control Center.
• Oversee the design and deployment of consistent alarming strategies, communication logic, and integration methodologies across assets.
• Lead planning, budgeting, and execution of SCADA and communication infrastructure upgrades including vendor selection and contracts.
• Manage SCADA communications networks; identify risks and drive reliability and scalability improvements.
• Act as the primary liaison between SCADA, Engineering, IT, Operations, and vendors for seamless integration of new systems.
• Direct all vendor engagements and third-party implementations related to SCADA platforms with QA and contractual compliance.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of SCADA Engineers and Technicians; provide development plans and leadership for 24/7 operations.
• Establish and oversee after-hours support schedules for continuity.
• Lead investigations into critical SCADA or automation failures; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Own documentation lifecycle for SCADA systems, including change tracking, audit trails, and compliance documentation.

Skills

Leadership & team management

SCADA systems

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Communication skills

Project planning

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in automation/engineering/computer science or related field

Job description

Harvest Midstream is seeking a SCADA Manager to lead strategy, reliability, and regulatory compliance of SCADA across midstream field operations. The role oversees architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of control and communication infrastructure.

You will partner with Compliance and the Control Center to ensure governance, audit readiness, and safety. A strong background in SCADA, leadership, and vendor management is required.