SCADA & Automation Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

SCADA & Automation Engineers design, program, and integrate SCADA systems for utility, industrial, and renewable clients. As a SCADA & Automation Engineer in our Grid business unit you will engage in fast-paced client projects to plan, engineer, & design SCADA and communications systems. You will develop communication block diagrams, panel layout/bill of material drawings, SCADA AC & DC schematics, fiber detail drawings, & network drawings. You will provide reviews/design input of P&C drawings for SCADA system requirements. You will develop points lists for data transferred between RTUs, IEDs, and other SCADA systems. You will develop configurations for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) - (SEL RTAC, Novatech Orion, and GE platforms, etc.) and programmable automation controllers (PACs) – (SEL-2440/2411, etc.). You will program Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications (SEL Diagram Builder, Inkscape, Wonderware, etc.). You will coordinate with relay settings engineers to develop/review communication port settings for protection relays, meters, & other IEDs. You will develop network device configurations for switches, routers, & firewalls. (Cisco, Siemens Ruggedcomm, SEL, etc.). You will perform troubleshooting of SCADA system network & communication systems (DNP, Modbus, SEL Protocol, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, UDP) remotely and onsite (if required). You will develop SCADA system and Network documentation for projects. You will develop automation tools to improve project efficiency (python, etc.). You will stage, configure & test integrated systems designs, for interoperability & performance consistent with predictive models in our Protection, Automation & Telecommunication Laboratory. You will ensure strict adherence to NERC standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). You will coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design. You will develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of Sargent & Lundy’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.” There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices as needed. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, or computer systems engineering.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
Basic understanding of LAN/WAN devices and topology.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Ability & willingness to travel up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

Related engineering internship or co-op work experience.
Power Systems courses
Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training.
Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.

Responsibilities

Engage in fast-paced client projects to plan, engineer, & design SCADA and communications systems.
Develop communication block diagrams, panel layout/bill of material drawings, SCADA AC & DC schematics, fiber detail drawings, & network drawings.
Provide reviews/design input of P&C drawings for SCADA system requirements.
Develop points lists for data transferred between RTUs, IEDs, and other SCADA systems.
Develop configurations for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) - (SEL RTAC, Novatech Orion, and GE platforms, etc.)
Develop configurations for programmable automation controllers (PACs) – (SEL-2440/2411, etc.)
Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications (SEL Diagram Builder, Inkscape, Wonderware, etc.)
Coordinate with relay settings engineers to develop/review communication port settings for protection relays, meters, & other IEDs.
Develop network device configurations for switches, routers, & firewalls. (Cisco, Siemens Ruggedcomm, SEL, etc.)
Perform troubleshooting of SCADA system network & communication systems (DNP, Modbus, SEL Protocol, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, UDP) remotely and onsite (if required).
Develop SCADA system and Network documentation for projects.
Develop automation tools to improve project efficiency (python, etc.)
Stage, configure & test integrated systems designs, for interoperability & performance consistent with predictive models in our Protection, Automation & Telecommunication Laboratory.
Ensure strict adherence to NERC standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).
Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of Sargent & Lundy’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”