Director - SCADA & Automation

Select Water Solutions • Gainesville, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Peak Rentals is seeking a Director of SCADA & Automation to lead the strategy, performance, and growth of our automation and control systems supporting field operations and customer solutions. This role will oversee SCADA systems, industrial networking, telemetry, and operational technology (OT) across multiple field environments. You will play a key leadership role driving innovation, standardization, and reliability while supporting both operations and business growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 10+ years in SCADA, automation, or OT systems within oil & gas or energy
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing technical teams and projects
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Experience driving technology transformation and operational improvement
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain eligibility to driver per Peak’s driving criteria.
• SCADA platforms (Ignition)
• PLCs/RTUs and industrial communication systems
• Networking, telemetry (radio, cellular, satellite), and industrial protocols
• Strong understanding of system reliability, architecture, and cybersecurity

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and execution of SCADA and automation systems across field operations
• Oversee system performance, uptime, and reliability across remote assets and customer sites
• Drive modernization initiatives including MQTT, IIoT, edge computing, and cloud integration
• Provide technical leadership across PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, industrial networks, and communications systems
• Partner with business development on technical solutions, proposals, and customer engagements
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of engineers and technicians
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
• Support standardization, cybersecurity, and scalability across the organization

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Annual uniform allowance.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director