Substation SCADA Engineer: Design & Programming

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer - SCADA to join our team.

The SCADA Engineer will support high-voltage substation design projects and renewable energy interconnection efforts, applying engineering knowledge to meet milestones. You will work with project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery, perform design, QA/QC, field support, and provide guidance on SCADA network and communications.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in the STEM field.
• Minimum 3 years related SCADA or network/IT/OT experience.
• Experience with SCADA and/or network programming at the device level.
• Experience with IT and/or OT system development and/or operation.
• Ability to review IT and/or OT system designs and recommend improvements or efficiencies.
• Ability to travel and be onsite for commissioning support (1–2 weeks per trip, ~6 trips/year).

Responsibilities

• Perform SCADA, network and communications design and programming duties.
• Develop network design documents and IT deployment strategies.
• IT hardware specifications and deployment/ integration plans.
• HMI configuration files and RTU/substation programming.
• QA/QC of SCADA schematics and configurations.
• Support procurement, construction/testing/commissioning activities and field personnel.

Skills

SCADA programming

Network programming

IT/OT experience

Travel onsite

Education

Degree in STEM field

Job description

Description

Substation Engineer - SCADA

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer - SCADA to join our team. The SCADA Engineer serves as an engineer on electric substation design projects for high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects. He/she will apply his/her engineering knowledge and experience to fulfill the principal duties and responsibilities listed below. He/she will also work with other internal and external project stakeholders to ensure project milestones and expectations of contracted services are met. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform SCADA, network and communication design and programming duties to include:
• Develop
• Network design
• IT hardware specifications
• IT deployment and integration strategies and processes
• SCADA, network and Communications Specifications
• Points Lists and Associated Mapping
• HMI Configuration files
• RTU and Substation computer programming files
• Automation programming and associated logic files

Perform QA/QC

• SCADA, network and communications schematics

Technical Support

• Procurement
• Construction (Testing and Commissioning) including phone and onsite support
• Design Team
• Off takers, Owners, Utilities, and any other entities that require interfaces with the substation SCADA system.

Active Coordination

• Ability to work seamlessly with and provide guidance to the P&C Design Team in their development of the above-listed schematics
• Ability to provide technical support for field personnel, remote entities, and equipment vendors (WTG and Solar equipment manufacturers) who are responsible for working and communicating with the substation SCADA network.
• Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members, with familiarity in identifying when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as the protection and control design engineers, system protection engineers, transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, telecom engineers, etc.

Other Expectations

• Keenly focused on the production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
• Responsible for assisting with the identification of key client interests and drivers.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.
• Serves as a technical specialist for SCADA, network and communication and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
• Remove any impediments that are obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals.
• Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team.
• Attending all client technical review meetings.

Requirements

Required Experience

• Requires a degree in the STEM field

• Minimum of 3 years related work experience in the SCADA and/or network and/or IT and/or OT fields

• Experience with SCADA and/or network programming at the device level

• Experience with IT and/or OT system development and/or operation

• Ability to review IT and/or OT system designs and recommend improvements or efficiencies

• Ability to travel and be onsite for commissioning support (1 to 2 weeks at a time, approximately 6 times a year)

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.