SCADA Team Lead

Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer.

TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader.

TRC's professionals work with a broad range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We deliver breakthrough solutions that address local needs -- so our clients can better succeed in an ever-changing world.

Working at TRC means tackling interesting, meaningful projects. We pride ourselves on our collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial zeal and agile corporate structure. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

Will consider candidates near other TRC offices (https://www.trccompanies.com/offices/)

The SCADA Team Lead will be an essential part of our team to grow the consulting practice in the Operational Technology and Real-Time Systems domain.

• Lead a team of SCADA engineers within multiple industries and applications: Distribution Electric ADMS, including VVO and FLISR; Midstream Pipeline industry, etc.).
• Responsible for working directly on SCADA projects, including leading the SCADA workstreams and relevant workshops, with tasks including SCADA database migration and build, SCADA displays, SCADA RTU updates, Point to Point testing, etc.
• Contributing to plan/design of SCADA and ADMS systems and the associated applications and integrations, including ICCP.
• Responsible to troubleshoot complex issues and work with technical experts across various domains to resolve challenges.
• Responsible for identifying and addressing gaps in relevant execution processes.
• Understand data architecture and dependencies for SCADA and ADMS/EMS systems to drive system builds, implementations, and end-to-end testing with key upstream/downstream systems.
• Partner with IT teams to ensure data interfaces are aligned with requirements.
• Provides real-time support to operations by analyzing and resolving application and data issues to ensure high quality application solutions.
• Conduct system and acceptance testing to ensure functionality
• Support go live cutover and hypercare.

• 10+ years of experience working within the Distribution Electrical Utility or Pipeline industry with relevant experience in SCADA project implementation, and/or operational support and management of SCADA Systems, ADMS Systems, and relevant applications and/or Advanced Apps.
• Direct experience with one or more leading SCADA/ADMS Vendor platforms such as GE, AspenTech/OSI, ABB, Schneider Electric, or Oracle.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary teams with well-defined project execution processes.
• Experience with all aspects of typical project implementation: Plan, Design, Build, Test, Cutover, Support
• Experience with SCADA system commissioning and deployment to live operational systems, including familiarity with Distribution Control Center and Line operations and experience working with Operators and Lineman.
• 5+ years of Management experience with 4+ direct reports
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or Power Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• One or more of the following:
  • Experience with Electric Distribution SCADA and/or ADMS Applications, including:
    • SCADA: Data Acquisition & Processing, Alarms, RTU Configurations, Analog/Digital Control, tagging, RTU template or SCADA Point List creation, Point to Point testing, Display creation, and scripting.
    • ADMS: Impedance and As Operated models, State Estimation, Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Load Flow Analysis/Unbalanced Load Flow, Feeder Reconfiguration, Volt Var Optimization (VVO), and Fault Location and Service Restoration (FLISR)
  • Experience with Advanced Gas Pipeline applications:
    • Gas Measurement (i.e., AVEVA Measurement Advisor, Quorum FlowCal, etc.)
    • Gas Nominations and Forecasting (AVEVA Gas Day Advisor, etc.)
    • Control Room Management (CRM) applications.

Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The complete job description and application are available on TRC's career site.

TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.