SCADA Engineer

Lead SCADA Engineer

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Lead SCADA engineer to join the team in Westwood, MA office. This is a variable position with a lot of hands-on engineering. Your duties will include:

• Generating communication block diagram and SCADA design drawings
• Generating and maintaining throughout the project a project points list.
• Running weekly project SCADA meetings.
• Program HMI/RTUs, network switches, substation computers and firewalls.
• Perform project SCADA oversight role with focus on direct client interaction and SCADA checkout.
• Participate in and/or lead the effort for estimating/ scheduling SCADA work on relevant engineering bids/proposals.
• Mentor junior staff with respect to SCADA office and site activities
• Lead the unit SCADA team including weekly meetings, work distribution, resource for junior engineers.
• Perform more complicated automation logic activities and NERC/CIP security/firewall activities (preferred).

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required. Master's degree in electrical engineering is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience as an electrical engineer working in protection and control and/or SCADA
• Must have at least 5 years of prior work experience, project background experience, in each of the following:
• Substation SCADA Engineering and commissioning
• Renewable project SCADA engineering and commissioning experience including testing and coordination with Owner's, utilities and offtakers.
• HMI development
• RTAC program development
• Points list generation and ownership responsibilities
• Relay and/or RTAC Automation programming
• The following software packages: SEL acSELerator RTAC, acSELerator Architect, acSELerator Diagram Builder, Ignition (not required, but preferred)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• PE-Professional Engineer registration is not required, but preferred

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

The expected salary for this position is $107,000 - $130,000.

Collaboration at Our Core At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.