Senior SCADA Engineer & Technical Leader

WSP in the U.S.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a SCADA Engineer – Technical Director to lead our electrical utility SCADA efforts across multiple U.S. locations, including Boise, ID, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and other offices.

You will guide design, commissioning, and client engagement for transmission, distribution, and generation SCADA systems. The role requires deep SCADA/EMS/ADMS expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor teammates while pursuing new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for SCADA projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at an electrical utility or commercial scale.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
• Proven leadership and QA/QC with ability to guide mid-level to senior team members.
• Ability to travel occasionally to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in design, engineering, and commissioning of SCADA projects for transmission, distribution, and generation facilities.
• Coordinate and review electrical infrastructure design plans for complex projects, ensuring compliance with codes and regulations.
• Develop data transfer schemes, HMIs, RTU integration, and network configurations for SCADA systems.
• Design and specify communication networks and cybersecurity for SCADA environments.
• Develop control logic for remote and local operation of power system equipment and microgrids.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

QA/QC

Travel up to Occasional

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

DNP

Modbus

IEC 61850

SEL RTAC

NovaTech Orion

Eaton SMP

Wonderware

AcSELerator RTAC

NovaTech NCD/Inkscape

Job description

WSP is seeking a SCADA Engineer – Technical Director to lead our electrical utility SCADA efforts across multiple U.S. locations, including Boise, ID, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and other offices.

You will guide design, commissioning, and client engagement for transmission, distribution, and generation SCADA systems. The role requires deep SCADA/EMS/ADMS expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor teammates while pursuing new business opportunities.