Senior SCADA Engineer

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you!  With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's IT Infrastructure team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior SCADA Engineer position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

• Plans, designs, acquires and implements the company’s SCADA services. Evaluates business requirements to develop and implement solutions. Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons.
• Responsible for infrastructure related to SCADA including related hardware and software to ensure availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and supportability through production support and maintenance of existing SCADA, as well as development and implementation of enhancements.
• Provides advanced customer support for new and existing SCADA systems.
• Plans and executes designs, configurations, or enhancements to new and existing SCADA services.
• Researches, recommends and designs new technologies, new configurations and enhancements to existing SCADA, provides consulting advice to customers on the capabilities of the environment.
• Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
• Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct.  Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Engineers and designs complex SCADA infrastructure, services and interfaces to external networks.
  • Tests SCADA functionality and software changes to ensure that SCADA applications produce consistent and credible results.
  • Develops and defines SCADA applications for various utility equipment using SCADA technologies.
• Leads implementation and deployment efforts on intermediate projects.
• Provides cost/benefit analysis on intermediate projects.
• Participates in mid- to long-term SCADA systems planning.
• Works with project manager to develop realistic work estimates, financial budgets and project schedules.
• Ensures internal and external security as well as adherence to compliance standards.
• Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals.
• Conducts studies and performance analyses and recommends changes.
• Updates or creates documentation based on work performed.
• Reviews project deliverables for accuracy and provides assistance and mentoring to others.
• Proficiently applies IT methods, professional knowledge and PSE standards and practices to complex tasks and situations.
• Responds to unfamiliar, undefined, unexpected, or unstable situations with the professionally prescribed standard response.
• May function in a lead capacity within department and represent department in workflow and escalation discussions with others.
• Effective in relationships with business partners, professional peers, and other team members.
• Works with IT and Operations PAC (protection, automation, and controls) professionals and managers, primarily within own department.
• Coaches less experienced IT/SCADA professionals.
• Operates under general direction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

As part of the IT Workforce Architecture Project, assigned level P3.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) year degree or certification in a technology-related field or equivalent combination of education, work experience or relevant military experience, and at least four (4) years of experience in related field.
• Four (4) years related SCADA experience.
• Three (3) years of experience related to planning, analysis, configuration, installation, management, and coordination work.
• Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, MPLS, data, voice, Telco, concepts, practices and procedures.
• Ability to manage projects, including schedules, resource allocations and budgets. 
• Experience leading and participating in internal and external teams. 
• Solid knowledge of department-specific applications.
• Extensive knowledge of subject matter within assigned area of focus, with a basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Good computer and MS Office skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to analyze complex systems, solve problems, and multi-task.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and t