Technical Lead – Gas Control Platform​/SCADA

Job Description:
Description The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, advanced technical expertise in SCADA systems, and experience with large-scale technology implementations. This role is critical to ensuring the successful deployment of a state-of-the-art system to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and reliability.
Scope Control Platform & SCADA replacement Technical Lead:

• Architecture experience with Designing & Implementing Gas Control Platforms & SCADA replacements.

• Experience working within Project/Delivery Management Methodologies (SDLC, Hybrid Waterfall),

• Experience working in a cross functional team, with the ability to lead/drive the scope of work in ambiguous client facing situations and requests,

• Creation of daily, weekly and incident reports

• Weekly time tracking and approval

• Weekly report submitted to Company’s Project Manager indicating labor hours expended and remaining hours relative to the project schedule and contract.

• Work in collaboration w Company’s technical SMEs and Administrators, organization Project management and Change Management team members during organization working hours 7am-4pm PDT Monday-Friday.

o Attend daily Stand Upso Attend daily technical working sessions.o Provide & respond to frequent daily communications and status requests from site owners, PMs, Change Managers.

• Attend and actively participate in end user site validation sessions along w organization business site owners, Technical SMEs, PMs, Change Management team members.

1. Program Leadership:
o Serve as the primary technical lead for the program, driving the overall architecture, design, and execution of the Aspen Tech Gas Control Room Platform and SCADA replacement project.
o Collaborate with project managers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define program goals, deliverables, and timelines.
o Ensure alignment of technical solutions with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
2. Technical Expertise:
o Lead the technical evaluation, design, and implementation of the Aspen Tech Gas Control Room Platform and SCADA systems.
o Provide hands‑on expertise in SCADA architecture, including redundancy, failover mechanisms, and high‑availability designs.
o Develop detailed technical specifications, system blueprints, and integration roadmaps.
o Evaluate existing infrastructure and systems to identify gaps and recommend optimal solutions for seamless integration.
o Expertise in database management and real‑time data analytics associated with SCADA systems.
3. Stakeholder Engagement:
o Act as a liaison between technical teams, operational teams, and executive stakeholders.
o Communicate technical concepts and progress to non‑technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
o Ensure stakeholder requirements are captured, documented, and incorporated into the solution design.
4. Oversight and

Collaboration:

o Provide oversight, partnership, and collaboration with the Utility client’s SCADA engineering team, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Compliance teams.
o Facilitate coordination among internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with technical and operational goals.
o Ensure that cross‑departmental dependencies are managed effectively, and program objectives are met.
5.

Risk Management:

o Identify potential risks associated with the implementation and develop mitigation strategies.
o Ensure system reliability and security are addressed during the planning and execution phases.
o Incorporate best practices for industrial cybersecurity, including threat detection, prevention, and response mechanisms.
6. Vendor and Partner Coordination:
o Manage relationships with external vendors, the System Integration partner, and the Aspen Tech technical team, ensuring deliverables meet project specifications and timelines.
o Facilitate collaboration and alignment between the System Integration partner and Aspen Tech team to streamline project activities.
o Oversee vendor‑led activities, including software development, testing, and deployment.
7. Quality Assurance:
o Establish quality standards and testing protocols to validate system…