SCADA Field Engineer

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.