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WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago

SCADA and Automation Engineer - Senior Technical Manager

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S. seeking a SCADA and Automation Engineer for their Phoenix office. The role involves providing technical support and leadership for various utility and commercial projects, ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards.

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Responsibilities

Provide oversight with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC detailed design and review processes, and IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NCEC, and NERC standards and regulations for design work

Coordinate, review and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for mid-level and complex projects, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations

Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC’s and other SCADA system equipment inside the substation or facility as well as paths to the data off-takers; specify and design communication networks including data security and availability; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths; travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems

Applicable network and communication protocols: DNP, Modbus, SEL Communication Protocol, Goose Messaging, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, as well as legacy utility protocols

Logic and Control Systems: develop, document, and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment (Remedial Action Schemes, Distribution Automation/FLISR, PV Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Microgrid, Renewable Curtailment, Volt/Var Control, Load Shedding, Anti-Islanding, and other custom logic); develop programs on various platforms for implementation of these schemes; travel to project sites to test and commission the control schemes

Applicable Logic and Control Platforms: SEL RTAC, NovaTech on, Cooper SMP, GE-D20, PLCs, IEC 61131, Lua, Python

Data Acquisition: Prepare points lists of all data to be transferred between control centers and controlled apparatus, assign and program data addressing and routing information, develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens, travel to project sites to test and commission data transfer schemes

Applicable Software: Wonderware, Clearview, AcSELerator RTAC, NovaTech NCD/Inkscape, Visual Basic, OSIPI, Python scripting etc

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualification

SCADA systemsElectrical engineeringData acquisitionLogicControl systemsNetwork protocolsCommunication systemsPythonSafety complianceMentoringTechnical leadershipProject managementProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

10+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale

Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred

Preference will be given to applicants with a proven history of completing similar projects in a consulting environment

Preference is also given to applicants with experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer-focused engineering projects

PE or equivalent

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life

Retirement savings

Company

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