Sr. Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer
Location: Remote (USA) – with willingness to travel if required
Employment Type: Contract
Experience: 9 Years

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.