AVEVA PI System Specialist || Remote

Jib Role- AVEVA PI System Specialist

Location- Waltham, MA (Remote)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced AVEVA PI System Architect / Engineer with strong expertise in industrial data systems, real-time monitoring, and enterprise integration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing the AVEVA PI (OSIsoft PI) ecosystem to support operational analytics, monitoring, and data-driven decision-making.

This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to work in real-time critical environments, and the capability to act as a technical leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Key Responsibilities

AVEVA PI System Administration & Architecture

• Design, implement, and maintain AVEVA PI System (OSIsoft PI) architecture, including:
  • PI Data Archive
  • PI AF (Asset Framework)
  • PI Vision / PI Coresight
  • PI Interfaces and Connectors
• Configure and manage data collection from SCADA, DCS, and IoT systems into the PI Historian.
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, security, and performance optimization.

Data Modeling & Analytics

• Develop and maintain:
  • AF structures, templates, and hierarchies
  • Event Frames
  • PI Analytics / Asset Analytics
• Support operational analytics and real-time monitoring use cases.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability across the platform.

Integration & Visualization

• Perform integrations with enterprise systems such as:
  • ADMS / EMS / DMS
  • ERP systems
  • Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
• Build dashboards and visualizations using:
  • PI Vision
  • Power BI
  • Other BI tools

Troubleshooting & Optimization

• Troubleshoot issues related to:
  • Data latency
  • Interface failures
  • Connectivity issues
  • Performance bottlenecks
• Monitor and optimize historian performance and data flow.
• Support maintenance and enhancement activities for industrial data infrastructure.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a technical leader / SME for AVEVA PI-related initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices related to AVEVA PI architecture and security.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of AVEVA PI Architecture.
• Strong hands-on experience with the AVEVA PI System (OSIsoft PI) suite.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • PI Data Archive
  • PI AF
  • PI Vision
  • PI Interfaces (OPC, Modbus, etc.)
• Knowledge of SCADA, DCS, or industrial control systems.
• Experience in data modeling and time-series databases.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as:
  • OPC DA/UA
  • MQTT
  • Modbus
• Experience with scripting and automation using:
  • PowerShell
  • Python
• Understanding of networking, system architecture, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of AVEVA PI security principles and their practical application.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in real-time critical environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Capability to lead technical discussions and mentor junior team members.

Good to Have

• Experience with .NET Framework.
• Experience working with Electrical Utilities or Energy domain projects.
• Exposure to cloud-based industrial data solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale PI implementations.
• Experience with operational analytics and industrial IoT ecosystems.
• Experience integrating PI systems with cloud and enterprise applications.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or related field.