SCADA Real-Time Systems Leader

Hilcorp Energy Company; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; 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 provide strategic leadership for the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of SCADA systems across its midstream field operations. You will develop and enforce SCADA standards, coordinate with Compliance and IT, and oversee control logic design for pipelines, pumps, and compressors with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

The role requires leading 24/7 operations teams, managing vendor engagements, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years oil/gas pipeline control experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with Compliance, IT and Operations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with SCADA architecture and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for SCADA architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management 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 a focus on safety and automation scalability.
• Ensure SCADA operations meet PHMSA, API, and internal standards by partnering with Compliance and Control Center on governance and audit readiness.
• Oversee the design and deployment of consistent alarming strategies and integration methodologies across assets.
• Lead planning, budgeting, and execution of SCADA upgrades including vendor selection and capital forecasting.
• Manage SCADA communications networks; identify risks and drive improvements in performance and reliability.
• Serve as liaison between SCADA, Engineering, IT, Operations, and third-party vendors for seamless integration.
• Direct vendor engagements and third-party implementations ensuring QA and contractual compliance.
• Build and mentor a high-performing SCADA team with development plans and leadership for 24/7 operations.
• Establish after-hours support schedules for continuity.
• Lead investigations into critical SCADA/automation failures and drive root-cause analysis.
• Own documentation lifecycle for SCADA systems including change tracking and audits.
• Partner with senior leadership to align SCADA strategy with capital projects and long-term investments.

Skills

SCADA Systems

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Cybersecurity

Vendor Management

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Industrial Automation/ Electronics Engineering/ Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook)

Job description

Harvest Midstream is seeking a SCADA Manager to provide strategic leadership for the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of SCADA systems across its midstream field operations. You will develop and enforce SCADA standards, coordinate with Compliance and IT, and oversee control logic design for pipelines, pumps, and compressors with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

The role requires leading 24/7 operations teams, managing vendor engagements, and ensuring