Automation SCADA Engineer - Critical Infrastructure

As a master system integrator (MSI), Smart Tech Contracting excels in streamlining complex building automation system (BAS) and technology integrations, offering a comprehensive turnkey package that includes DDC, PLC, and SCADA solutions.

We offer systems design, graphical standards development, central plant optimization (CPO), enterprise-level energy and operational monitoring, and robust alarming solutions. Our expertise in hyperscale and colocation data center integrations ensures seamless, efficient operations vital in today's data-driven world.

Join Smart Tech Contracting as an Automation SCADA Engineer – Critical Infrastructure and play a pivotal role in designing and deploying high-availability SCADA solutions for hyperscale and colocation data centers worldwide. You’ll transform PLC data into intuitive dashboards and resilient systems that keep mission-critical facilities running 24/7. This is your opportunity to work on complex, cutting-edge projects with a team that values innovation, precision, and reliability.

Position Title: Automation SCADA Engineer – Critical Infrastructure

Position Location: Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States

SALARY

Smart Tech Contracting recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.

JOB SUMMARY

As an Automation SCADA Engineer you will design, build, and commission high‑availability SCADA solutions for critical infrastructure projects including large scale hyperscale and colocation data‑center campuses (10 MW – 200 MW+). Working under our Senior SCADA Engineer, you’ll turn PLC tag maps into intuitive HMIs, historian records, and actionable dashboards that keep critical facilities online 24 × 7.

The Automation SCADA Engineer – Critical Infrastructure will receive limited direction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments. Will execute and assist team leadership on projects, tasks or assignments of complex scope. Will work independently or under limited supervision.

This person will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

SCADA Development (60%)

• Build Ignition Perspective / Vision projects, UDTs, and templates
• Develop Python/SQL scripts, transaction groups, and alarming strategies
• Implement redundant gateways, store‑and‑forward, and MQTT data pipelines

Integration and Commissioning (20%)

• Generate tag maps and naming conventions; connect BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, and MQTT devices
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Troubleshoot comms, security, and historian issues during Level 4/5 Integrated Systems Testing

Standards and Continuous Improvement (10%)

• Contribute to Ignition project standards and cybersecurity hardening checklists (ISA/IEC 62443)
• Contribute to QC checklists and process improvements

Collaboration and Reporting (10%)

• Coordinate with PLC, networking, and commissioning teams
• Produce weekly progress reports, punch‑list logs, and KPI dashboards

Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget

Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned

REQUIREMENTS

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL FOR ALL THE FOLLOWING)

• UI design for BAS / EPMS solutions
• UDT development and testing
• Systems integration using standard Protocols: OPC UA, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, MQTT (Sparkplug B)
• Python scripting, transaction groups, and gateway redundancy
• Platform solution architecture including licensing, module selection and SMA support options
• Source control (Git), ticketing (Jira/Azure DevOps), basic Linux/Windows server admin
• Soft Skills: Clear client‑facing communication, rapid decision‑making, and calm execution in schedule‑compressed environments.
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