Smart Tech Contracting, LLC

Lead SCADA Engineer – Critical Infrastructure

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Define and maintain SCADA system architecture, development standards, and best practices.
  • Establish design intent for supervisory control systems, including data modeling, alarm strategy, graphics philosophy, and system performance expectations.
  • Lead development of SCADA code, scripts, templates, and reusable components where appropriate.
  • Ensure SCADA systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with long‑term operational needs.
  • Provide technical governance across multiple projects and platforms.
  • Serve as senior technical lead for SCADA systems across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, and Field Leadership during planning, sequencing, and commissioning strategy development.
  • Translate operational requirements into high‑level SCADA system solutions.
  • Identify technical risks early and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Act as escalation point for complex integration, development, or commissioning challenges.
  • Review and approve SCADA system designs, configurations, and development approaches.
  • Perform peer reviews of SCADA configurations, scripts, and logic developed by others.
  • Validate alignment with standards, cybersecurity considerations, and design intent.
  • Support FAT, IST, commissioning, and live system cutovers as a senior technical authority.
  • Assist in diagnosing and resolving critical system issues during high‑risk events.
  • Mentor mid‑ and senior‑level engineers through technical review, guidance, and coaching.
  • Support development of internal documentation, standards, and training materials.
  • Promote continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence.
  • Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned

Requirements

  • 6-8+ years of experience engineering SCADA control systems in mission-critical, industrial, or infrastructure environments
  • Demonstrated experience designing and developing SCADA systems, not just configuring them
  • Strong understanding of: SCADA architecture and data modeling
  • Alarm management and HMI/graphics philosophy
  • System integration and communications
  • Commissioning workflows, IST, and live cutovers
  • Proven ability to review, critique, and improve complex control system implementations
  • Ability to operate as a technical authority without direct people management
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
  • Comfortable supporting multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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