Senior Engineer

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer to maintain records for the Distribution SCADA, participate in planning and troubleshooting, and provide engineering services for complex systems and equipment.

You will develop power system models for EMS Network Applications, configure RTUs and field devices for SCADA integration, and perform SCADA network analysis with tools like Wireshark. Travel between MA, CT, NH is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 5–8 years of related experience required.
• High-level proficiency in SCADA applications and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with DNP3, control mapping, alarms, and messaging analytics.
• Experience with EMS Network Applications power system models.
• Experience configuring RTUs and field devices for SCADA integration.
• Experience SCADA network analysis using Wireshark.
• Willingness to travel between MA, CT, NH; valid driver's license.
• Resume required; immigration sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain support and manage records of the Distribution SCADA system.
• Participate in planning, development, scheduling, and troubleshooting of D-SCADA.
• Provide engineering and technical services for complex systems and equipment.
• Design new substations and infrastructure.
• Analyze systems, service disruptions, equipment failures, and disturbances.
• Engineer electrical protection and control circuits for power flow.
• Conduct acceptance testing of equipment.
• Support Grid Modernization teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and sketches.

Skills

SCADA applications proficiency

DNP3 protocol knowledge

Power system modeling

RTU configuration

SCADA integration

Engineering studies

Technical report preparation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

• Maintain support and manage the source of records of the Distribution SCADA system
• Participate in planning, development, scheduling, and troubleshooting of D-SCADA
• Provide engineering and technical services for complex systems and equipment
• Design new substations and infrastructure
• Analyze systems, service disruptions, equipment failures, and system disturbances
• Engineer electrical protection and control circuits for power flow
• Conduct acceptance testing of equipment
• Support multidisciplinary Grid Modernization teams throughout project lifecycles, from conception and regulatory filings through planning, implementation, performance measurement, and verification
• Identify, analyze, and resolve increasingly complex engineering problems
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities
• Prepare technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches
• Conduct engineering studies and complete non-routine projects with minimal oversight
• Independently manage project schedules and interfaces
• Develop, validate, and maintain power system models used by EMS Network Applications
• Develop, configure, test, and commission RTUs and field devices for SCADA integration
• Perform SCADA network analysis and troubleshoot communications between SCADA systems and field devices
• Develop positive working relationships and coordinate work activities
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Support company goals and represent the company professionally

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Five to eight years of related experience required
• High-level proficiency in SCADA applications, including configuration, database development, control mapping, and troubleshooting
• Proficiency in DNP3 communication protocol, point mapping, control configuration, alarm analysis, and messaging analytics
• Experience developing, validating, and maintaining power system models for EMS Network Applications
• Experience developing, configuring, testing, and commissioning RTUs and field devices for SCADA integration
• Experience performing SCADA network analysis using tools such as Wireshark
• Knowledge of utility power systems preferred
• Familiarity with power-related software preferred
• Ability to independently develop, present, and execute projects collaboratively
• Must be available for emergency restoration assignments
• Must be available to travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary
• Occasional to significant travel by car may be required
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and balance competing high-priority work demands
• Resume required
• Applicants requiring immigration-related sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in SCADA applications, including configuration, database development, and troubleshooting, while effectively managing project schedules and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in developing and maintaining power system models and conducting SCADA network analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SCADA Applications Proficiency
• DNP3 Communication Protocol
• Power System Modeling
• RTU Configuration and Commissioning
• SCADA Network Analysis

Hard Skills

• SCADA Applications
• DNP3 Communication Protocol
• Power System Modeling
• RTU Configuration
• SCADA Integration
• Engineering Studies
• Technical Report Preparation