Senior SCADA & Automation Engineer — Grid Substation (Hybrid)

Sargent & Lundy; Elkridge (MD); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement SCADA and communications systems for electric grid projects. The role involves planning, block diagrams, drawings, and HMI configuration across various RTUs and PACs, with a focus on interoperability and reliability.

You will collaborate with relay engineers, network specialists, and project managers, traveling up to 30% as needed. A strong background in substation SCADA, DNP/Modbus/IEC-61850 protocols, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in design, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting of substation SCADA and communication systems.
• Experience with SEL, Novatech, & GE RTUs and software.
• Basic understanding of LAN/WAN devices and topology.
• Knowledge of DNP, Modbus, SEL, IEC-61850 (MMS/Goose) protocols – serial & IP based.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Ability & willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Engage in fast-paced client projects to plan, engineer, & design SCADA and communications systems.
• Develop communication block diagrams, panel layout/bill of materials drawings, SCADA AC & DC schematics, fiber detail drawings, & network drawings.
• Provide reviews/design input of P&C drawings for SCADA system requirements.
• Develop points lists for data transferred between RTUs, IEDs, and master station connections.
• Develop configurations for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and programmable automation controllers (PACs).
• Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications.
• Coordinate with relay settings engineers to develop/review communication port settings for protection relays, meters, & other IEDs.
• Develop network device configurations for switches, routers, & firewalls.
• Perform troubleshooting of SCADA system network & communication systems remotely and onsite.
• Develop SCADA system and Network documentation for projects.
• Develop automation tools to improve project efficiency (python, etc.).
• Stage, configure & test integrated systems designs for interoperability & performance.
• Ensure strict adherence to NERC CIP standards.

Skills

SCADA design experience

Substation SCADA knowledge

LAN/WAN topology knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems Engineering

Tools

SEL RTUs

Novatech RTUs

GE RTUs

Cisco devices

Ruggedcom

SEL Protocols

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement SCADA and communications systems for electric grid projects. The role involves planning, block diagrams, drawings, and HMI configuration across various RTUs and PACs, with a focus on interoperability and reliability.

You will collaborate with relay engineers, network specialists, and project managers, traveling up to 30% as needed. A strong background in substation SCADA, DNP/Modbus/IEC-61850 protocols, and hands-on