Substation Automation Engineer - SIA Specialist

Progressive; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking a Substation Integration & Automation (SIA) Engineer for Birmingham, AL. You will design, configure, install, and support SIA systems, building RTU configurations and providing remote field support.

The role requires a degree in engineering (Electrical/Mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience, with strong knowledge of SCADA, relay logic, and CIP standards. Travel is minimal; EOE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred) or an Associate degree with applicable experience.
• Experience in SIA, Protection & Controls Design, or Power Delivery tasks is required.
• Experience in substation operations, power delivery, field services, or SCADA support is preferred.
• Experience with relay logic and relay settings for SCADA apps is preferred.
• Familiarity with SCADA protocols and RS232/TCP/IP transport is desirable.
• Knowledge of NERC CIP standards and CIP-compliant system design is appreciated.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of SIA systems.
• Build substation RTU configurations and provide remote field support.
• Use SIA tools to design and configure substation equipment.
• Coordinate with Protection & Controls Field Services to meet deliverables.
• Support automation, cybersecurity, and CIP-compliant solutions.
• Assist with scoping SIA projects with CIP compliance and engineering principles.
• Perform QA reviews of P&C designs and SIA configurations.
• Support standardization, testing of new tech, and SIA infra improvements.
• Ensure work is completed on schedule per company standards.
• Provide technical support to design, construction, planning, marketing, operations, and customers.
• Participate in project meetings and provide status updates.
• Promote a Safety First culture and lead by example.

Skills

SCADA

RTU configuration

Power delivery

Substation operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred)

Associate degree with applicable experience

Tools

Config Studio

MyIED

SEL TEAM

PI

SQL Server

Oracle

C#

Visual Basic

PRISM

NET Framework

AutoCAD

acSELerator QuickSet

Job description

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking a Substation Integration & Automation (SIA) Engineer for Birmingham, AL. You will design, configure, install, and support SIA systems, building RTU configurations and providing remote field support.

The role requires a degree in engineering (Electrical/Mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience, with strong knowledge of SCADA, relay logic, and CIP standards. Travel is minimal; EOE.