SCADA Field Engineer
Location: Houston, TX – Remote with regional travel
Duration: FULL TIME
Key Responsibilities
Configure, program, troubleshoot, and support
RTUs/SCADA systems at power generation sites.
Integrate plant
DCS signals with corporate EMS/SCADA and perform end-to-end point validation.
Troubleshoot
Modbus (Serial/TCP), DNP3, serial, fiber, media converters, and communication gateways
.
Perform hands-on field testing, commissioning, outage support, and telemetry troubleshooting
.
Work directly with plant operations and engineering teams
, vendors, and corporate IT/network teams.
Coordinate site visits independently and provide occasional short-notice field support
.
Maintain documentation, point lists, as-builts, and basic change control.
Must Have
Hands-on
RTU configuration/programming experience (SEL, Orion, Telvent/Schneider, or similar).
Strong experience with
Modbus and DNP3
protocols.
Power plant or heavy industrial field experience
.
Experience with
SCADA/DCS/EMS integration and telemetry.
Knowledge of
IP networking, communication hardware, and field diagnostic tools
.
Ability to read
P&ID drawings
.
Familiarity with
LOTO, plant safety, and operating procedures
.
Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with plant personnel
.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regionally.
Preferred
Power generation metering/SCADA reporting experience.
Hitachi Network Manager EMS experience.
Itron MV90
experience.
Fiber, serial-to-IP gateways, and media converter troubleshooting.
NERC CIP awareness.
Experience with
AutoCAD, Visio, block diagrams, point lists, or HMI updates
.
Work Environment
Houston-based;
remote most days
.
Routine travel within approximately
2 hours of Houston
.
Periodic travel to other regions, including
PJM / ISO-NE / NY
.
Must be comfortable working hands-on in operational power plants without disrupting plant operations.