Operational Technical Engineer

Requirements

• Current/active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operational Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS), Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS), utility metering, or industrial automation environments.
• Demonstrated experience installing, integrating, configuring, and supporting PLCs, RTUs, metering systems, SCADA platforms, BAS solutions, and operational technology networks.
• Experience conducting site surveys, infrastructure assessments, requirements analysis, and engineering documentation development.
• Experience developing engineering drawings, network diagrams, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and installation packages.
• Experience supporting field deployments and working directly with customers, facility personnel, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of operational technology networking, communications protocols, and system integration methodologies.
• Ability to travel frequently throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Army Metering Programs, FRCS modernization efforts, Installation Energy Programs, Utility Monitoring Programs, or similar Army OT initiatives.
• Experience with Niagara Framework, WebCTRL, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure, Siemens Desigo, Tridium, Honeywell, or similar OT platforms.
• Experience supporting enterprise operational technology architectures and centralized management platforms.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-82, RMF, STIG requirements, Zero Trust principles, and operational technology cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments, implementing security controls, and supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
• Experience developing migration plans and executing large-scale OT modernization and technology refresh initiatives.
• Experience supporting cloud-hosted OT architectures, enterprise data repositories, analytics platforms, and centralized monitoring solutions.
• Experience supporting utility metering systems and integration of electrical, gas, water, steam, and thermal energy monitoring solutions.
• Knowledge of energy management systems, smart building technologies, and facility automation concepts.

Certifications (Desired)

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods.
• Standing and walking throughout industrial, utility, and facility environments.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders, access rooftops, utility spaces, mechanical rooms, and control facilities.
• Ability to work in data centers, utility plants, industrial facilities, and operational environments.
• Ability to travel by land and air transportation up to 50%.
• All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.