Senior SCADA Engineer

• Act as subject matter expert for OT SCADA equipment, including servers and point configurations within the device(s) and ensure systems are up to date.
• Provide expertise, experience and mentorship on SCADA systems to SCADA team members to increase team bench strength.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment – i.e., SEL RTACs, Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIG), RTU’s, Campbell Scientific data loggers, etc.
• Provide field assistance and expertise on plants using varied control systems ( Ignition , CIMPLICITY, WonderWare, ABB SYS600, SEL RTAC HMI).
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers and OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC Servers, etc.
• Coordinate with IT (internal and 3rd party) as primary point of contact for plant ops.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to ensure all assets are in compliance.
• Develop long-term strategy for standardization of company OT equipment.
• Lead projects as assigned with minimal oversight.

• Bachelor’s degree and 6-10 years of experience. Applicable years of experience may substitute for degree.
• Extensive experience and expertise with Ignition (Backend and Frontend).
• Expertise with OT Equipment such as SCADA systems, RTU’s, PI data historians, etc.
• Adept with Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• In-depth knowledge of components/operations of power plants, with firsthand experience on renewable projects.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability.
• Self-starter with ability to make decisions and take necessary actions without specific direction.
• Effective time management and organizational skills; keen multitasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Proficient in leading a team of engineers and mentoring other SCADA engineers through complex systems and projects
• Valid U.S. driver's license with acceptable MVR history.

Must be able to accomplish physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand, walk, talk, hear, and close and distance vision capability.
• Ability to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

The Onward Energy team is comprised of industry professionals who embrace our values of accountability, adaptability, collaboration, and excellence.

At Onward Energy, we seek to find solutions rather than assign blame.

The position functions in a smoke- and vaping-free professional office environment.

The role routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as a laptop computer, phone, and scanner/photocopier.

Noise levels can be moderate to high when visiting job sites, and may contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools.

Onward Energy total rewards philosophy is motivated by a key tenet of People First, and offers employees a comprehensive total rewards package which includes market-competitive compensation, health, life insurance, and retirement savings benefits.

If you require an accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a disability to Recruiting@onwardenergy.com .

Onward Energy is an Affirmative Action Employer, Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.