Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. · 1 day ago
Utility SCADA Engineer
Bee Cave, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expLiberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Utility SCADA Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing support of SCADA systems for utility operations. This role ensures high reliability and performance of SCADA platforms while collaborating with various teams to achieve seamless system integration.
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Responsibilities
Design, configure, test, and commission utility SCADA systems for real-time monitoring, control, and data acquisition
Develop and maintain SCADA applications including HMI graphics, alarm management, trending, reporting, and historian integration
Integrate SCADA platforms with RTUs, PLCs, IEDs, protection relays, telemetry devices, and field instrumentation
Implement and support industrial communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, and OPC UA/DA
Collaborate with electrical, controls, networking, and IT teams to ensure seamless system integration and performance
Support SCADA network architecture design, redundancy strategies, and system scalability
Troubleshoot system failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions
Support operational staff with real-time monitoring, system upgrades, and incident response activities
Ensure compliance with applicable utility standards, cybersecurity requirements, and operational best practices
Produce and maintain technical documentation including system architecture diagrams, configuration records, test procedures, and operating manuals
Support factory testing, site acceptance testing (SAT), field commissioning, and end-user training
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience working with utility SCADA systems, industrial automation, or operational technology (OT) environments
Hands-on experience with SCADA/HMI platforms such as Ignition, GE iFIX/CIMPLICITY, Wonderware, Schneider, or similar systems
Strong understanding of industrial networking, communications infrastructure, and OT cybersecurity principles
Experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical control systems
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience in electric utility, water/wastewater, gas, or power generation environments
Familiarity with electrical distribution systems, substation automation, and protection systems
Experience with historian databases and data integration for reporting or analytics
Professional certifications related to SCADA, industrial networking, or cybersecurity
Company
Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
Liberty Personnel is widely recognized as the finest direct placement and contract recruiting firm in the region.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chuck LaBenski
Co-Founder, Talent Acquisition Specialist/ Trainer
Stephen Moore
Vice President
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