SCADA & Automation Engineer

About the Position As a mid-level SCADA & Automation Engineer in the SCADA & Automation group, you will be responsible for performing engineering design and analysis under the responsible charge of a Professional Engineer. You will be responsible for supporting client projects and providing a quality deliverable that is on time and within the defined budget.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities Designs retrofit or new SCADA and control systems for substations, power plants, wind farms, solar plants, and other electrical power facilities

Develops high-level SCADA block diagram indicating protocols, communications media, networking, addressing, and data flow Coordinates SCADA scope on larger projects ensuring that vendors, owners, Telco/T1/Fiber providers, and other stakeholders are communicating clearly and working efficiently toward an integrated solution

Develops a complete design package from a SCADA block diagram, including:

SCADA panel elevation drawings

Equipment Bill of Materials Schematics and Wiring Diagrams Data mapping and points listsPLC, Data concentrator, firewall, managed switch, and HMI settings filesNERC CIP documentation or procedures as necessary

Factory or On-site testing and commissioning of the SCADA system, including:

Installing any remaining cables, fibers, or equipment as necessary

Troubleshooting and resolving communications issues

Programming of all devices

End-to-end functional testing of all points to local devices, HMI, control room, and other data off-taker facilities

Assists with project planning, scheduling, and coordination for all size projects

Provides technical leadership

Works with other project team members and produce project deliverables as required

Must Have

Education:

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred

Experience:

1 – 4 years of relevant engineering or field experience

Licensure: FE, PE is a plus, but not required

Experience with AutoCADProficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and other computer software

Possesses effective written and oral communications skills

Good interpersonal and people skills

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have Proficiency with common protocols such as DNP
3.0, Modbus, SEL, OPC and IEC 61850

Proficiency with RTU software and hardware platforms (old and new) such as SEL-RTAC, OrionLX, GE-D20, and others

Proficiency with PLC hardware selection and programming

Knowledgeable of IEC 61131 Programming Standards Knowledgeable in NERC CIP requirements

Proficiency with device integration

Proficiency with power plant networking (security, firewalls, managed switches)
Proficiency with designing and developing intuitive HMI screens

Proficiency at developing and carrying out factory and site acceptance testing

Working Conditions Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required

Travel:

Typical: 15 – 25%
Physical

Activities:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

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