Senior Project Engineer @ US _ Remote - Only on W2
Posted 5 days ago by BURGEON IT SERVICES LLC
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Summary: The Senior Project Engineer role focuses on leading the design and implementation of SCADA/EMS systems within energy management solutions. The candidate will leverage extensive experience in system integration and project lifecycle management to ensure successful delivery of utility and energy automation projects. This position requires strong technical skills, particularly in UNIX/Linux environments and communication protocols, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams. The role is remote but may require travel as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and implementation of SCADA and Energy Management Systems (EMS).
- Develop engineering documentation, system architecture, and implementation plans aligned with project and industry standards.
- Integrate SCADA/EMS applications with communication protocols including DNP3, Modbus, and ICCP.
- Manage projects from requirement gathering to deployment, commissioning, and post-implementation support.
- Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), cutovers, and system commissioning activities.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate resource allocation, timeline adherence, and budget management.
- Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and customer workshops.
- Analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex real-time control system issues.
- Perform system performance tuning, optimization, and reliability improvements.
- Support migration of legacy systems to modernized platforms while minimizing service impact.
- Create and maintain UNIX/Linux shell scripts to automate testing and operational processes.
- Utilize configuration management and version control tools such as IBM Rational ClearCase.
- Ensure systems comply with cybersecurity standards including NERC CIP.
- Maintain detailed change documentation, compliance records, and engineering updates.
- Mentor junior engineers to strengthen technical capability and promote knowledge sharing.
- Conduct training on SCADA/EMS tools, energy management applications, and system integration standards.
Key Skills:
- SCADA/EMS Systems: GE Reliance, GE XA/21
- Operating Systems: UNIX/Linux, Solaris, Windows
- Programming/Scripting: C, C++, Shell Scripting
- Protocols: DNP3, ICCP, Modbus
- Tools & Platforms: IBM Rational ClearCase, SQL, Cloud Computing
- Other Skills: Real-time controls, data acquisition, cybersecurity standards, network modeling, automated testing, system documentation, troubleshooting
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in SCADA/EMS projects, energy automation, or control system engineering.
- Proven experience executing large-scale SCADA/EMS deployments in utility or industrial environments.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £50 - £60 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Job Title: Senior Project Engineer
Location: Remote (USA) with willingness to travel if required
Employment Type: Contract
Only on W2
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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer with strong expertise in SCADA/EMS systems, energy management solutions, and real-time control environments. The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands-on experience in GE Reliance, system integration, UNIX/Linux environments, communication protocols, and full project lifecycle management. This role involves leading engineering design, coordinating cross-functional teams, conducting rigorous testing, and ensuring successful delivery of utility and energy automation projects.
Key Responsibilities
SCADA/EMS System Engineering
Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and implementation of SCADA and Energy Management Systems (EMS).
Develop engineering documentation, system architecture, and implementation plans aligned with project and industry standards.
Integrate SCADA/EMS applications with communication protocols including DNP3, Modbus, and ICCP.
Project Execution & Lifecycle Management
Manage projects from requirement gathering to deployment, commissioning, and post-implementation support.
Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), cutovers, and system commissioning activities.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate resource allocation, timeline adherence, and budget management.
Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and customer workshops.
Technical Troubleshooting & System Optimization
Analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex real-time control system issues.
Perform system performance tuning, optimization, and reliability improvements.
Support migration of legacy systems to modernized platforms while minimizing service impact.
Automation, Scripting & Tools
Create and maintain UNIX/Linux shell scripts to automate testing and operational processes.
Utilize configuration management and version control tools such as IBM Rational
ClearCase. Cybersecurity & Compliance
Ensure systems comply with cybersecurity standards including NERC CIP.
Maintain detailed change documentation, compliance records, and engineering updates.
Team Leadership & Training
Mentor junior engineers to strengthen technical capability and promote knowledge sharing.
Conduct training on SCADA/EMS tools, energy management applications, and system integration standards.
Required Skills & Technologies
SCADA/EMS Systems: GE Reliance, GE XA/21
Operating Systems: UNIX/Linux, Solaris, Windows
Programming/Scripting: C, C++, Shell Scripting
Protocols: DNP3, ICCP, Modbus
Tools & Platforms: IBM Rational ClearCase, SQL, Cloud Computing
Other Skills: Real-time controls, data acquisition, cybersecurity standards, network modeling, automated testing, system documentation, troubleshooting
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
8+ years of experience in SCADA/EMS projects, energy automation, or control system engineering.
Proven experience executing large-scale SCADA/EMS deployments in utility or industrial environments.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with utility clients or energy sector organizations.
Knowledge of emerging energy automation technologies.
Experience conducting customer workshops and requirement gathering sessions.