MWRA · 18 hours ago
Program Manager, SCADA (Engineering)
Chelsea, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$114K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expMWRA is a mission-driven organization that delivers high-quality drinking water and restores public resources. The Program Manager for SCADA will provide supervision and technical support for the SCADA system, focusing on security, networking, and process data interfacing with management information systems.
Utilities
Hiring Manager
Stuart Leinson
Responsibilities
Manages and supervises the design, installation and maintenance of SCADA security including: 1) installing security patches and upgrades to all SCADA PC operating systems, firewalls, security software, and routers; 2) maintaining password controls on SCADA PCs and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs); 3) maintaining rules on security devices and software, and monitoring security logs
Manages and supervises the design, installation and maintenance of the Water and Wastewater SCADA networks for PCs and PLCs
Manages and supervises the design, installation and maintenance of the SCADA interface to the Authority's management information system including: 1) managing tags and data collection; 2) maintaining data historian interface servers; and 3) coordinating with MIS staff
Coordinates extensively with the other Program Manager SCADA Engineering to make sure that the eastern and western systems remain uniform and that new initiatives are mutually agreed upon
Manages and supervises SCADA personnel in the enhancement, expansion and maintenance of all software aspects of the Authority's SCADA system. This includes: 1) enhancing PLC and HMI programs as needed; 2) overseeing the programming, testing and start-up work of consultants and integrators; 3) ensuring strict compliance with software backup schedules; and 4) upgrading the HMI software to more recent releases as needed
Supervises the in-house design and installation of new and modified monitoring and control systems including preparation of project scope and Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), the PLC and HMI programming, testing, startup, documentation and training
Manages and supervises advanced corrective maintenance of SCADA equipment and systems
Prepares technical specifications and budget estimates for SCADA equipment and systems
Participates in the development of SCADA standards. Reviews consultant and in-house staff design for conformance to SCADA standards
Prepares written and computer-generated reports. Oversees daily work schedules of system maintenance and enhancement
Manages the creation and maintenance of up-to-date records and documentation on SCADA network, PC, PLC and security installations
Oversees the management of the SCADA tag databases and the coordination of any necessary changes
Motivates, assists, and trains staff in the development and troubleshooting of SCADA hardware and software
Monitors and reports on staff productivity and utilization. Recommends and institutes improvements on same
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field
At least seven (7) years of experience in the design, installation, and/or maintenance of Operations Technology (OT) systems, including SCADA, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) systems
At least three (3) years of experience supervising staff or managing projects
At least five (5) years of ladder logic and HMI or OT programming experience
Any equivalent combination of education and experience
A valid Driver's License or license from an adjacent state is required
Security certification such as CISSP or GIAC required within twelve (12) months of employment
Participates in on-call rotation assignments if needed. In the absence of volunteers, may be required to be on-call or report for overtime/comp time in an inverse seniority pool
This position has been designated as essential in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work such as inclement weather or other emergencies
Preferred
Vendor training or certification in at least one of the following disciplines: HMI Software, PLC Programming Software Cisco is preferred
A valid Massachusetts Grade II Drinking Water Distribution or Grade II Drinking Water Treatment license or a Grade II Wastewater Collection System certification, or a Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant license is preferred
Ability to obtain an FCC General Radiotelephone Operators License within six (6) months
Successful completion of Confined Space training with MWRA certification within six (6) months of employment
Experience in the water or wastewater industry preferred
Working knowledge of cyber security as it relates to OT systems
Thorough working knowledge of Ethernet, routers, switches, servers, firewalls, personal computers and Windows operating systems
Working knowledge of EIA RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, and other communications signaling standards and protocols
Knowledge of AutoCad or equivalent CAD design program, spreadsheet and database
Company
MWRA
MWRA supplies some of the best drinking water in the country and provides wastewater treatment services to over 3 million people in eastern and central Massachusetts.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase