Senior SCADA & Automation Engineer — Hybrid (Relocation)

Sargent & Lundy; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, configure, and test SCADA and communication systems for electric grid projects. You will develop RTU/PAC configurations, network topology, and HMI integrations, while collaborating with relay engineers and other specialists.

The role supports a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and potential relocation assistance. Travel up to 30% is expected to support client engagements and field testing.

Qualifications

• 5 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, and design SCADA and communications systems.
• Develop communication block diagrams, panel layouts, SCADA AC & DC schematics, fiber detail drawings, and network drawings.
• Provide reviews/design input of P&C drawings for SCADA system requirements.
• Develop configurations for RTUs and PACs and test integrated systems designs.
• Coordinate with relay settings engineers to develop/review communication port settings for protection relays, meters, and other IEDs.
• Develop network device configurations for switches, routers, and firewalls and perform troubleshooting remotely and onsite.
• Develop SCADA system and Network documentation for projects.

Skills

SCADA design

RTUs & software

LAN/WAN topology

DNP/Modbus/IEC61850

MS Office

Travel up to 30%

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications/Computer Systems Engineering

Tools

ASE Test Set

Wireshark

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, configure, and test SCADA and communication systems for electric grid projects. You will develop RTU/PAC configurations, network topology, and HMI integrations, while collaborating with relay engineers and other specialists.

The role supports a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and potential relocation assistance. Travel up to 30% is expected to support client engagements and field testing.