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 client projects. The work supports operational needs and emerging applications, including Smart Grid, substation and distribution automation, battery energy storage, and microgrid controllers. You will develop system designs and configurations, troubleshoot and test integrated systems, and create project documentation while ensuring adherence to NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards. You will coordinate with engineers, project managers, clients, and suppliers, and mentor less experienced engineers. The role may require travel to client and vendor offices and allows travel up to 30%. The position uses a hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office and two days remotely. A generous relocation package may be available depending on location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems Engineering.
- Eight 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 Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Master of Science degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems Engineering.
- Experience with communication troubleshooting software or hardware, such as ASE Test Set and Wireshark.
- Protective relay settings experience with SEL, GE, ABB, or similar systems.
- Radio communications experience.
- Network design credentials and applied knowledge of IP/MPLS.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 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 where relevant.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Plan, engineer, and design SCADA and communications systems for client projects.
- Develop communication block diagrams; panel layout and bill-of-material drawings; SCADA AC and DC schematics; fiber detail drawings; 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.
- Develop configurations for remote terminal units (RTUs) and programmable automation controllers (PACs).
- Program human-machine interface (HMI) applications.
- Coordinate with relay settings engineers to develop or review communication port settings for protection relays, meters, and other IEDs.
- Develop configurations for network devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
- Troubleshoot SCADA system networks and communications remotely and onsite when required.
- Develop SCADA system and network documentation for projects.
- Develop automation tools to improve project efficiency.
- Stage, configure, and test integrated system designs in the Protection, Automation & Telecommunication Laboratory for interoperability and performance consistent with predictive models.
- Ensure strict adherence to NERC standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).
- Coordinate with and provide guidance to engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to support complete and timely designs.
- Share knowledge with other experienced engineers through peer learning and Communities of Practice.
- Mentor less experienced engineers.
- Travel to client and vendor offices as needed; travel up to 30%.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision 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 (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees.
- Generous relocation package may be available depending on location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
