Massachusetts Jobs

Sr. SCADA Engineer

Brand: Asplundh Engineering Services

Location: Foxboro, MA, United States

Date Posted: Dec 25, 2024

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Description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) leverages more than 100 years of experience to provide a superior, single-point solution for engineering, design, planning and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable infrastructure markets across the United States. We source and integrate the collective might and expertise of our team members to ensure best-in-class, end-to-end service.

AES is immediately hiring an experienced SCADA Engineer to join our team in Foxborough, MA. The position is a hybrid remote position and will require occasional travel.

The team supports the execution of design, engineering, and commissioning of electric substations in support of growing demand, operational need, and improved reliability performance

The successful candidate will be responsible for system protection and control engineering and design deliverables for transmission and substation projects, 13 KV through 500 kV.

Responsibilities include:

• Development of one-line diagrams, elementary drawings, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts associated with protection, metering, controls, and communications.

• Plan and schedule work to include developing an engineering and design scope of work, outage sequencing, and preliminary protection and/or communication diagrams.

• Review and approve engineering documents to include equipment specifications and material list for construction.

• Perform modeling using system analysis software such as ASPEN, develop studies to establish zones of protection, calculate device settings for microprocessor and electro-mechanical relays, and conduct device coordinate study. Develop protective relay steady state and dynamic test plans.

• Prepare settings in the relay manufacturers’ software; code/program intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)/PLCs/RTUs, develop alarm and SCADA communication point lists, and prepare test plans.Familiarity with communication protocols such as DNP3 and programming language C/C++.

• Conduct QA or peer reviews to check adherence to project scope, standards, and application guides, and accuracy of calculations.Preparation of QA checklists and reports for compliance with document control policies.

• Provide technical engineering support to field construction, testing and commissioning crews.

• Serve as a subject matter expert; provide technical training, instruction, and guidance to junior engineers, peers, and field personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer

• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• A working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, Aspen OneLiner, etc.

• Experience with setting configuration software of protective relays, including software platforms produced by General Electric (GE), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), Basler, among others

• Experience with setting configuration of metering, automation controllers, and networking software, including setting software for Siemens, Schweitzer, SATEC, and Bitronics devices

• Experience in the development and review of elementary wiring diagrams & electrical schematics

• Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package that provides a foundation of support for the health, safety, and security of you and your family. We are proud to extend a broad selection of benefits to meet your needs—and medical, dental, and vision benefits start on the first day of employment.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.

• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.