Utility​/Power SCADA Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Utility / Power SCADA Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Utility / Power SCADA / DCS Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Industry background is important:
Power Utility, Power Generation, Turbine Balance of Plant, Relaying, Transmission and Distribution.

Ideal candidate has experience working for the following employers:
Prime Controls, Rovi Sys, Process HVAC Solutions, GE Vernova, Burns & McDonnell, Duke Energy, Telvent, Westinghouse, Emerson, and similar firms.

Candidate must be able to
develop, from scratch, a Turbine Balance of Plant Sequence of Operations and Startup sequence.

The
Utility / Power SCADA / DCS Ovation Engineer – SME
is responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning, and long-term support of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and DCS systems supporting electric utility and power generation operations. This role supports
mission-critical power and infrastructure environments
, requiring deep technical ownership to ensure SCADA and DCS platforms deliver high reliability, availability, security, and performance.

This is a
heavy-lift, hands-on SME role
. The ideal candidate has been immersed in utility and power generation control systems and can independently develop complex operational logic, sequences, and control philosophies—not simply configure existing templates. Strong experience in utility automation, industrial communications, and control systems engineering is required, along with the ability to operate confidently in high-stakes operational environments.

Design, configure, test, and commission
utility SCADA and DCS systems
for real-time monitoring, control, and data acquisition in power and utility environments.

Develop and maintain SCADA and DCS applications including
HMI graphics, alarm management, sequencing logic, trending, reporting, and historian integration
.

Develop control philosophies, Sequences of Operations (SOO), and startup/shutdown logic from first principles
, including
turbine Balance of Plant (BOP) sequences and startup sequences
for power generation systems.

Integrate SCADA/DCS platforms with
RTUs, PLCs, IEDs, protection relays, turbine controls, telemetry devices, and field instrumentation
.

Implement and support industrial communication protocols such as
DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, and OPC UA/DA
.

Collaborate with electrical, controls, networking, and IT teams to ensure seamless system integration and operational performance.

Support SCADA/DCS
network architecture design
, redundancy strategies, disaster recovery, and system scalability.

Troubleshoot complex system failures, perform
root-cause analysis
, and implement corrective and preventive actions in live operational environments.

Support plant and utility operations staff with
real-time monitoring, system upgrades, incident response, and operational optimization
.

Ensure compliance with
utility standards, cybersecurity requirements (NERC CIP / OT security best practices), and operational procedures
.

Produce and maintain technical documentation including
system architecture diagrams, configuration records, test procedures, operating manuals, and SOO documentation
.

Support
FAT, SAT, field commissioning
, and provide technical guidance and training to end users and operational personnel.

Bachelor’s degree in
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
, or a related technical discipline.

5+ years of hands-on experience
working with utility SCADA, DCS, or operational technology (OT) systems in power or infrastructure environments.

Demonstrated ability to
independently design and implement complex control logic and operational sequences
, not just configure existing systems.

Hands-on experience with SCADA/DCS platforms such as
Emerson Ovation, Ignition, GE iFIX/CIMPLICITY, Wonderware, Schneider
, or similar systems.

Strong understanding of
industrial networking, communications infrastructure, and OT cybersecurity principles
.

Proven experience supporting
high-availability, mission-critical control systems
.

Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience in
electric utility, power generation (thermal,…