SCADA Commissioning Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and implement pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, integration, testing, and maintenance of SCADA, SAS, and gateway systems.

• Conduct and oversee functional testing of hardware and software for SAS, RTUs, HMI screens, alarm and event logging, historical databases, communication protocols, network infrastructure, and time synchronization systems.

• Verify both hardwired and logical signals between field devices and the master control room.

• Direct site teams, integration specialists, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors during automation testing.

• Organize daily site integration tasks and commissioning timelines with electrical and protection teams.

• Diagnose communication issues, protocol discrepancies, and network congestion; carry out root cause analysis.

• Manage punch lists, non-conformance reports (NCRs), software version management, site instructions, and point-to-point database lists.

• Review system architecture schematics, network topology diagrams, signal mapping matrices, functional design specifications (FDS), and factory acceptance testing (FAT) results.

• Assist in customer coordination, master station integration, end-to-end signal verification, energization, and acceptance testing.

• Keep technical reports, configuration backups, site acceptance test (SAT) records, daily reports, and project documentation up to date.

• Mentor junior automation engineers and technicians.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary site and remote engineering teams.

• Oversee software and hardware vendors and suppliers.

• Provide technical guidance and remote troubleshooting assistance for substation automation.

• Establish best practices and promote continuous improvement in SCADA commissioning.

• Manage the execution of automation and control systems throughout planning, mobilization, network installation, testing, commissioning, energization, and customer acceptance.

• Control SCADA/SAS testing timelines, testing tools and equipment, expenses, manpower utilization, documentation, configuration management, risks, opportunities, and customer requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems, or equivalent experience.

• 5–8+ years of field and back-office experience in electrical power systems, primarily focused on SCADA, Substation Automation, and RTU commissioning.

• Proficiency with Substation Automation Systems, SCADA and HMI configuration, RTUs and gateways, IEC 61850, industrial networking and cybersecurity, DNP3 / IEC 104 protocols, point-to-point signal verification, high voltage substations, and renewable energy integration.

• Practical experience with SCADA/HMI configuration software such as GE, ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, or SEL.

• Experience using protocol analyzers like Wireshark.

• Demonstrated experience in leading field testing and integration teams.

• Willingness to travel frequently, approximately 40–60%+.

• Eligibility to work in Canada, the U.S., and possibly internationally.

• Knowledge of IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, and NERC CIP cybersecurity frameworks.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases.

• Fluency in English required; additional languages are a benefit depending on the region.

• Capability to work safely under lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements, cybersecurity and NERC CIP standards, OSHA / NFPA 70E standards, IEEE / IEC / NETA standards, and GE Vernova safety and quality procedures.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Health Coach from GE Vernova, including a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.

• Company retirement contributions.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Relocation assistance.