SCADA & Automation Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy is a company specializing in engineering services for the utility, industrial, and renewable sectors. They are seeking a SCADA & Automation Engineer to design, program, and integrate SCADA systems, engage in client projects, and develop various engineering documentation and configurations.

Responsibilities

• Engage in fast-paced client projects to plan, engineer, & design SCADA and communications systems
• Develop communication block diagrams, panel layout/bill of material drawings, SCADA AC & DC schematics, fiber detail drawings, & network drawings
• Provide reviews/design input of P&C drawings for SCADA system requirements
• Develop points lists for data transferred between RTUs, IEDs, and other SCADA systems
• Develop configurations for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) - (SEL RTAC, Novatech Orion, and GE platforms, etc.)
• Develop configurations for programmable automation controllers (PACs) – (SEL-2440/2411, etc.)
• Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications (SEL Diagram Builder, Inkscape, Wonderware, etc.)
• Coordinate with relay settings engineers to develop/review communication port settings for protection relays, meters, & other IEDs
• Develop network device configurations for switches, routers, & firewalls. (Cisco, Siemens Ruggedcomm, SEL, etc.)
• Perform troubleshooting of SCADA system network & communication systems (DNP, Modbus, SEL Protocol, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, UDP) remotely and onsite (if required)
• Develop SCADA system and Network documentation for projects
• Develop automation tools to improve project efficiency (python, etc.)
• Stage, configure & test integrated systems designs, for interoperability & performance consistent with predictive models in our Protection, Automation & Telecommunication Laboratory
• Ensure strict adherence to NERC standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of Sargent & Lundy’s systems of process and associated 'Communities of Practice.'
• There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices as needed

Skills

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronic, or computer systems engineering
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Basic understanding of LAN/WAN devices and topology
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Ability & willingness to travel up to 15%
• Related engineering internship or co-op work experience
• Power Systems courses
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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