JOB SUMMARY
The Lead SCADA Engineer is a senior technical authority responsible for SCADA system architecture, development, and technical quality across multiple mission-critical infrastructure projects.
This role is intentionally broad and platform-agnostic. It is designed to attract senior engineers with deep experience in SCADA systems, supervisory control, system integration, and control-system development, not narrow PLC specialists tied to a single platform or methodology.
The Lead SCADA Engineer sets technical direction, establishes development standards, and ensures scalable, secure, and reliable SCADA solutions that support complex, high-availability environments (data centers, utilities, industrial infrastructure, mission-critical facilities).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
SCADA Architecture, Standards, & Development (40%)
- 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.
Project-Level Technical Leadership (25%)
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.
Quality, Risk, & Commissioning Support (20%)
- 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.
Mentorship & Technical Development (15%)
- 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.
Successful candidates will also demonstrate the following skills and requirement:
- 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
Travel required for on-site work specific to client location within US or international.
ABOUT ATS
The Data Center Solutions Division US is ATS’ center of excellence for software-based monitoring and control solutions serving data center customers around the world. Created to unify and scale ATS’s global data center capabilities, the division leads product strategy, solution architecture, and delivery methodologies across its software platforms.
Working closely with the ATS Delivery Center (ADC), regional divisions, and global technology partners, this division ensures consistency, quality, and repeatability across all projects. Its mission is to evolve data center delivery into a scalable business model that enhances customer experience, drives recurring revenue, and positions ATS as the lifecycle partner of choice for the global data center market.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Experience:
- SCADA : 8 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Remote
