Smart Tech Contracting, LLC

SCADA Engineer III – Critical Infrastructure

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Texas • United States

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About the role

  • Design and develop SCADA systems in accordance with project requirements and STC standards.
  • Translate design intent, sequences of operation, and operational requirements into maintainable SCADA configurations, scripts, and logic.
  • Develop SCADA code, templates, and reusable components as assigned.
  • Configure alarms, graphics, and data models consistent with established architecture.
  • Review and refine SCADA implementations for performance, reliability, and consistency.
  • Coordinate SCADA engineering efforts with Project Managers, Engineers, Field Leadership, and commissioning teams.
  • Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, and commissioning planning.
  • Support integration with third-party systems, packaged equipment, and external vendors.
  • Identify technical risks within assigned scope and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Support FAT, IST, and commissioning activities as required.
  • Perform peer reviews of SCADA configurations and development work within assigned scope.
  • Assist with troubleshooting during commissioning and live system cutovers.
  • Ensure implementations align with standards, safety requirements, and design intent.
  • Provide guidance and technical support to junior engineers as assigned.
  • Contribute to internal documentation, standards, and best practices.
  • Participate in knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • 4–6 years of experience engineering or developing SCADA systems in mission-critical, industrial, utility, or infrastructure environments
  • Demonstrated experience designing and developing SCADA systems (not solely configuring HMIs)
  • Strong understanding of:
  • SCADA architecture and data modeling
  • Alarm management and HMI/graphics philosophy
  • System integration and communications
  • Commissioning workflows, IST, and live cutovers
  • Ability to independently execute complex SCADA scopes with limited oversight
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Comfortable supporting multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
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Hard Skills & Tools
SCADA systems developmentSCADA code developmentSCADA configurationsdata modelingalarm managementsystem integrationcommissioning workflowstroubleshootingpeer reviewsperformance optimization
Soft Skills
strong communication skillstechnical supportguidance to junior engineerscollaborationproblem-solvingindependent executionadaptabilityknowledge sharingcontinuous improvementproject coordination