SCADA Commissioning Engineer

GE Vernova

2d•$98,400 - $164,000•Remote

About The Position

GE Vernova is seeking a SCADA Commissioning Engineer to lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, integration, testing, startup, and maintenance activities for SCADA, Substation Automation Systems (SAS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS). The role supports critical power infrastructure automation, including transmission substations, generation plants, and renewable energy integration sites, and is responsible for safe integration, point-to-point testing, network configuration, troubleshooting, and customer handover while meeting safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements. The role leads site teams and coordinates with electrical and protection teams, integration specialists, contractors, vendors, subcontractors, customers, utility dispatchers, and project management. It provides technical leadership and mentorship, supports remote troubleshooting, manages competing priorities under schedule pressure, and drives continuous improvement in SCADA commissioning practices. The position carries project execution responsibilities across planning, mobilization, network installation, testing, integration, commissioning, energization, and customer acceptance. This includes managing schedules, specialized testing software and equipment, costs and manpower, technical documentation and software configuration, risks, and customer requirements. The position is remote and requires approximately 40–60% or more travel, depending on the position. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems, or equivalent experience.
5–8+ years of field and back-office experience in electrical power systems, primarily focused on SCADA, Substation Automation, and RTU commissioning.
Knowledge of IEC 61850, DNP3, and Modbus standards and NERC CIP cybersecurity frameworks.
Strong Microsoft Office skills and database familiarity.
Fluency in English.
Willingness to travel extensively, approximately 40–60% or more depending on the position.
Ability to work in Canada, the U.S., and potentially internationally.
Ability to maintain high safety and quality standards under schedule pressure.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with SCADA/HMI configuration software such as GE, ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, or SEL.
Experience with protocol analyzers such as Wireshark.
Experience leading field testing and integration teams.
Experience with Substation Automation Systems, SCADA and HMI configuration, RTUs and gateways, IEC 61850 GOOSE and Sampled Values, industrial networking and cybersecurity, DNP3/IEC 104 protocols, point-to-point signal verification, high-voltage substations, or renewable energy integration.
Additional languages, depending on the region.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, integration, testing, and maintenance of SCADA, SAS, and gateway systems.
Perform and supervise hardware and software functional testing of SAS, RTUs, HMI screens, alarm and event logging, historical databases, communication protocols, network infrastructure, time synchronization systems, and signal paths.
Verify point-to-point hardwired and logical signals between field devices and the master control room.
Lead site teams, integration specialists, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors during automation testing.
Coordinate daily site integration activities and commissioning schedules with electrical and protection teams.
Troubleshoot communication faults, protocol mismatches, and network bottlenecks, and perform root cause analysis.
Manage punch lists, Non-Conformance Reports, software version control, site instructions, and point-to-point database lists.
Review system architecture drawings, network topology diagrams, signal list mapping matrices, functional design specifications, and factory acceptance test results.
Support customer coordination, master station integration, end-to-end signal verification, energization, and acceptance testing.
Maintain technical reports, configuration backups, site acceptance test records, daily reports, and project documentation.
Comply with safety and quality requirements, including LOTO, cybersecurity and NERC CIP, OSHA/NFPA 70E, IEEE/IEC/NETA standards, and GE Vernova procedures.
Mentor junior automation engineers and technicians on SCADA configuration and testing methodologies.
Coordinate multidisciplinary site and remote engineering teams and manage software and hardware vendors and suppliers.
Make decisions during critical cutover and energization windows and communicate with customers, utility dispatchers, and project management.
Provide technical leadership and remote troubleshooting support for substation automation; establish best practices and drive continuous improvement.
Manage project execution across planning, mobilization, network installation, testing, commissioning, energization, and customer acceptance.
Control SCADA/SAS testing and integration schedules, testing software and equipment, costs and manpower utilization, technical documentation and configuration management, project risks and opportunities, and customer requirements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
24/7 access to Health Coach from GE Vernova.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
12 paid holidays.
Permissive time off.
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
Relocation assistance.
Professional development and challenging career opportunities.