Program Manager, SCADA (Engineering)

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Scada Maint - Water/Wastewater

UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 29

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BASIC PURPOSE:

Provides supervision and technical support for the Authority's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) security, networking, process data interfacing with management information systems, and all software control and monitoring aspects of the SCADA system.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of the Senior Program Manager, SCADA.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises general supervision of SCADA Project Managers and Senior Monitoring & Control Engineers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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) insuring 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.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field; and
• 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; and
• At least three (3) years of experience supervising staff or managing projects; and
• At least five (5) years of ladder logic and HMI or OT programming experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.