Senior AVEVA PI Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

Invenergy LLC; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy LLC is seeking an experienced OT/PI System Engineer to manage AVEVA PI environments and lead data integration efforts. The role focuses on configuring data collection from OT sources, maintaining PI components, and improving system reliability across enterprise-scale installations.

You will collaborate with IT and operations, develop automation, and mentor junior staff while supporting control center data pipelines and real-time telemetry needs.

Qualifications

• Five+ years administering enterprise-scale AVEVA PI environments including Data Archives, PI Collectives, Asset Framework (AF), Interfaces, Connectors, AVEVA Connect, PI Web API, and PI Vision.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts, including identifying and troubleshooting communication issues.
• Proficiency with programming and scripting languages such as .NET, PowerShell, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for OT systems, with a primary focus on the AVEVA PI System and associated data integrations.
• Configure and maintain data collection into the AVEVA PI System from OT platforms, including SCADA systems, DCSs, RTUs, PLCs, and other data sources.
• Investigate, evaluate, and integrate complex or unfamiliar OT systems with the AVEVA PI System.
• Administer and support AVEVA PI System components including, but not limited to PI Data Archive, PI Collectives, PI Asset Framework (AF), Interfaces, Connectors, Adapters, AVEVA Connect, PI Web API, and PI Vision.
• Lead efforts to improve PI System architecture, data integrations, and platform reliability.
• Coordinate with IT and other stakeholders to implement infrastructure upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities
• Design scalable and maintainable workarounds for system limitations.
• Prepare technical and business justifications for infrastructure modernization and expansion.
• Develop automation for system maintenance and custom telemetry feeds to third parties using Python, PowerShell, and .NET.
• Lead investigation and resolution of complex PI System issues affecting performance, reliability, and data availability.
• Maintain technical documentation for implemented solutions and integrations.
• Support Operations Engineering through the development and maintenance of data pipelines, integrations, and automation solutions.
• Maintain real-time data collection infrastructure in support of control center operations.
• Lead onboarding activities for new project startups, including point definition, system configuration, and stakeholder coordination.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

AVEVA PI administration

TCP/IP networking

.NET

PowerShell

Python

Tools

.NET

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Invenergy LLC is seeking an experienced OT/PI System Engineer to manage AVEVA PI environments and lead data integration efforts. The role focuses on configuring data collection from OT sources, maintaining PI components, and improving system reliability across enterprise-scale installations.

You will collaborate with IT and operations, develop automation, and mentor junior staff while supporting control center data pipelines and real-time telemetry needs.