Senior SCADA Engineer: Lead Grid Automation

Qualus; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is hiring a Senior SCADA Engineer in Carson City, NV. You will plan, direct, and implement advanced SCADA systems across critical utility facilities to improve operational efficiency.

The role emphasizes leadership in SCADA engineering, system design, testing, and commissioning, with responsibilities spanning ADMS transitions, PLC programming, and protocol configurations to ensure reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8–10 years of professional SCADA engineering experience, including leadership roles.
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and implement advanced SCADA systems for utility facilities.
• Design technical specifications for SCADA control systems with emphasis on distribution operations.
• Evaluate process computer systems and recommend software modifications.
• Develop operational logic and oversee programming of process computers.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning of RTUs, relays, and transformers.
• Lead the design and configuration of SCADA for ADMS transitions.
• Integrate SCADA with historians like OSI PI and AVEVA.
• Create PLC programs using Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams, and Ladder Logic.
• Configure Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA protocols and ensure NERC CIP-004 compliance.

Skills

SCADA engineering

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

OSI PI

AVEVA

Structured Text

Ladder Logic

Modbus

DNP3

OPC UA

Job description

Qualus is hiring a Senior SCADA Engineer in Carson City, NV. You will plan, direct, and implement advanced SCADA systems across critical utility facilities to improve operational efficiency.

The role emphasizes leadership in SCADA engineering, system design, testing, and commissioning, with responsibilities spanning ADMS transitions, PLC programming, and protocol configurations to ensure reliability and compliance.