Senior Substation SCADA & Communications Lead

The Haskell Company; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haskell Company seeks a Senior Substation SCADA & Communication Engineer to lead design, implementation, and integration of advanced SCADA and communication systems across substations and grid interconnections.

You will oversee RTU/PLC/HMI configurations, network architectures, and compliance with NERC/FERC LGIA standards, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with utilities and interconnection stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering with ABET accreditation.
• 8+ years in power system automation, SCADA integration, and substation comms design.
• Experience configuring RTU/PLC/HMI systems (SEL RTAC, GE D20, NovaTech Orion, Schneider).
• Strong knowledge of SCADA protocols: DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850/GOOSE.
• Understanding of NERC CIP, LGIA interconnection, and cyber security basics.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of substation SCADA systems (RTUs, HMIs, PLCs).
• Develop network architectures for transmission substations and control centers.
• Engineer systems using Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, Ethernet/IP protocols.
• Produce SCADA design packages: block diagrams, BOM, wiring diagrams, and maps.
• Configure RTUs/IEDs/HMIs and perform field commissioning and testing.
• Serve as primary technical contact for utilities and interconnection stakeholders.
• Support construction teams and resolve field integration issues.
• Ensure SCADA/Cybersecurity compliance with NERC/FERC/LGIA requirements.
• Mentor engineers and provide input during proposals and bid reviews.
• Drive tooling and process improvements, exploring AI-based diagnostics and digital twins.

Skills

RTU/PLC/HMI configuration

SCADA protocols (DNP3, Modbus, IEC 618

Education

ABET-accredited EE/CE degree

Tools

PathLoss

RadioSoft

PI Historian

OSIsoft PI

SEL AcSELerator

GE Enervista

WinCC

Survalent

Job description

The Haskell Company seeks a Senior Substation SCADA & Communication Engineer to lead design, implementation, and integration of advanced SCADA and communication systems across substations and grid interconnections.

You will oversee RTU/PLC/HMI configurations, network architectures, and compliance with NERC/FERC LGIA standards, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with utilities and interconnection stakeholders.