SCADA Commissioning Engineer

Overview

Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, integration, testing, and maintenance of SCADA, Substation Automation Systems (SAS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS) for power infrastructure, including transmission substations, generation plants, and renewable energy integration sites.

What you'll do

• Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, integration, testing, and maintenance of SCADA, SAS, and gateway systems.
• Perform and supervise hardware and software functional testing of Substation Automation Systems (SAS) and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).
• Test HMI screens, alarm and event logging, and historical databases.
• Test communication protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3, and Modbus.
• Test network architecture, managed Ethernet switches, routers, firewalls, and fiber optic links.
• Test time synchronization systems (IRIG-B, PTP / IEEE 1588).
• Perform point-to-point hardwired and logical signal verification between field devices and the master control room.
• Lead site teams, integration specialists, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors during automation testing phases.
• Coordinate daily site integration activities and commissioning schedules with electrical and protection teams.
• Troubleshoot complex communication faults, protocol mismatches, and network bottlenecks, and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Manage punch lists, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), software version control, site instructions, and point-to-point database lists.
• Review system architecture drawings, network topology diagrams, signal list mapping matrices, functional design specifications (FDS), and factory acceptance test (FAT) results.
• Support customer coordination, master station integration, end-to-end signal verification, energization, and acceptance testing.
• Maintain accurate technical reports, configuration backups, site acceptance test (SAT) records, daily reports, and project documentation.
• Control the schedule for SCADA/SAS testing and integration milestones.
• Control specialized testing software, diagnostic tools, and network test equipment.
• Control costs and manpower utilization.
• Control technical documentation and software configuration management.
• Manage risks and opportunities related to network security, protocol integration, schedule alignment, and customer requirements.
• Mentor junior automation engineers and technicians on SCADA configuration and testing methodologies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary site and remote engineering teams.
• Manage software and hardware vendors and suppliers.
• Make sound decisions during critical cutover and energization windows.
• Communicate effectively with customers, utility dispatchers, and project management.
• Provide technical leadership and remote troubleshooting support for substation automation.
• Establish best practices and drive continuous improvement in SCADA commissioning execution.

What you'll need

• 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 with a primary focus on SCADA, Substation Automation, and RTU commissioning.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to maintain high safety and quality standards under significant schedule pressure.
• Comfort working under Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements for DC control and auxiliary systems.
• Comfort working under cybersecurity and NERC CIP compliance standards.
• Comfort working under OSHA / NFPA 70E standards, IEEE / IEC / NETA standards, and GE Vernova safety and quality procedures.

Nice to have

• Experience in several of the following areas: Substation Automation Systems (SAS), SCADA & HMI Configuration, RTUs & Gateways, IEC 61850 (GOOSE & Sampled Values), Industrial Networking & Cybersecurity, DNP3 / IEC 104 Protocols, Point-to-Point Signal Verification, HV Substations, Renewable Energy Integration.
• Hands-on experience with SCADA/HMI configuration software (e.g., GE, ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, SEL) and protocol analyzers (e.g., Wireshark).
• Proven experience leading field testing and integration teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively (approximately 40–60%+, depending on position).
• Ability to work in Canada, the U.S., and potentially internationally.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus standards, and NERC CIP cybersecurity frameworks.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and database familiarity.
• Additional languages, depending on the region.

Details

• Remote position.
• Relocation assistance provided.
• Application deadline: November 27, 2026.
• Pay range for U.S. based positions: $98,400.00 to $164,000.00, with a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.