Senior SCADA & Automation Engineer — Hybrid (Relocation)

Sargent & Lundy; Florida; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

EAP

Back-Up Daycare

FSA/HSA

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement SCADA and communications systems for electric grid projects. You will create diagrams, configure RTUs and PACs, and develop HMI applications while coordinating with relay and network teams.

The role supports travel up to 30% and offers a hybrid work setup, with in-office and remote work options, plus a relocation package dependent on location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• 7 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 data point lists for RTUs, IEDs, and master station connections.
• Develop configurations for RTUs (SEL RTAC, Novatech OrionLX, SMP Gateway, GE-D20, etc.).
• Develop configurations for programmable automation controllers (PACs) – (SEL-2440/2411, etc.).
• Program HMI applications (SEL Diagram Builder, Inkscape, Wonderware, etc.).
• Coordinate with relay settings engineers for protection relays, meters, & other IEDs.
• Develop network device configurations for switches, routers, & firewalls (Cisco, Siemens Ruggedcom, SEL, etc.).
• Troubleshoot SCADA system network & communication systems (DNP, Modbus, SEL Protocol, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, UDP).
• 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 adherence to CIP standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with project teams.
• May travel to client/vendor offices as needed.

Skills

Electrical/Electronic Eng

Substation SCADA experience

DNP/Modbus/IEC-61850 protocols

LAN/WAN topology understanding

MS Office proficiency

Willingness to travel

Education

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

Tools

Wireshark

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement SCADA and communications systems for electric grid projects. You will create diagrams, configure RTUs and PACs, and develop HMI applications while coordinating with relay and network teams.

The role supports travel up to 30% and offers a hybrid work setup, with in-office and remote work options, plus a relocation package dependent on location.