Lead SCADA & Automation Engineer 1 - Grid
About The Position
As a Lead SCADA & Automation Engineer in Sargent & Lundy’s Electric Grid Infrastructure Services business unit, you will plan, engineer, and design SCADA and communications systems for fast-paced client projects. The work supports operational requirements and emerging applications such as Smart Grid, substation and distribution automation, battery energy storage, and microgrid controllers. The role includes developing and reviewing system designs, configuring and troubleshooting equipment and communications, and staging and testing integrated systems in the Protection, Automation & Telecommunication Laboratory. You will coordinate with engineers, project managers, clients, and suppliers; provide guidance to other engineers; and mentor less experienced engineers. The position offers a hybrid arrangement of three days in the office and two days working remotely. Travel to client and vendor offices may be required, with willingness to travel up to 30%. Depending on location, a relocation package may be available. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems Engineering.
- 8 years of experience in the design, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting of substation SCADA and communication systems.
- Experience with SEL, Novatech, and GE RTUs and software.
- Basic understanding of LAN/WAN devices and topology.
- Knowledge of DNP, Modbus, SEL, and IEC 61850 (MMS/Goose) protocols, both serial and IP-based.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineering (P.E.) license.
- Master of Science degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems Engineering.
- Experience with communication troubleshooting software and hardware, such as ASE Test Set and Wireshark.
- Protective relay settings experience with SEL, GE, ABB, or similar equipment.
- Radio communications experience.
- Network design credentials and applied knowledge of IP/MPLS.
- Proficiency with MS Project and Visio.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Familiarity with NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards and cybersecurity.
- CISSP certification.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Plan, engineer, and design SCADA and communications systems for client projects.
- Develop communication block diagrams, panel layouts and bills of material, SCADA AC and DC schematics, fiber details, and network drawings.
- Review and provide design input on protection and control drawings for SCADA system requirements.
- Develop points lists for data transferred between RTUs, IEDs, and master station connections.
- Configure Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), including SEL RTAC, Novatech OrionLX, SMP Gateway, and GE-D20 systems.
- Configure programmable automation controllers (PACs), including SEL-2440 and SEL-2411.
- Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications using tools such as SEL Diagram Builder, Inkscape, and Wonderware.
- Coordinate with relay settings engineers to develop and review communication port settings for protection relays, meters, and other IEDs.
- Develop configurations for network devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
- Troubleshoot SCADA network and communication systems remotely and onsite as required.
- Develop SCADA system and network documentation for projects.
- Develop automation tools, such as Python scripts, to improve project efficiency.
- Stage, configure, and test integrated system designs for interoperability and performance in the Protection, Automation & Telecommunication Laboratory.
- Ensure strict adherence to NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards.
- Coordinate with and provide guidance to engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure complete and timely designs.
- Share knowledge with experienced engineers through the company’s processes and Communities of Practice.
- Mentor less experienced engineers.
- Travel to client and vendor offices as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit Scholarship Program.
- Employee Discount Program.
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First Professional Licensure Bonus.
- Employee Referral Bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
- Potential relocation package depending on location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
