Scada Engineer

Strategic Staffing Solutions is hiring a Management System/SCADA Consultants for one of its clients in Denver, CO, Minneapolis, MN, or Amarillo TX

Management System/SCADA Consultant

Schedule: Hybrid-3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

Location: Denver, Colorado/Amarillo, TX/Minneapolis,Minnesota

Contract: 12 months with potential extension / potential contract to hire

Role Type: W2 contract, No c2c, Open to USC/GC only.

Top skills: SCADA,ICCP, XA/21, RTU

Relocation:

This role is hybrid only in Denver, CO / Minneapolis, MN / Amarillo, TX. If you are not local to the area, we would be open to candidates who would relocate to these locations at their own expense.

Responsibilities:

• Operations issues
• Trouble shooting
• Issue logs and resolution

Skills/Typical day:

• Work within a collaborative team to solve operations issues and troubleshooting, including issue logs and resolution
• This team mainly supports the transmissions team focused in ICCP. RTU, XA/21
• Python scripting experience would e helpful but these roles are more SME's on EMS
• Administration for support, but this role is more focused on targeting the application.
• Looking for someone who wants to learn, has a positive attitude, and can deliver on projects within a collaborative team.

ICCP (Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol) Skills

ICCP (IEC 60870-6/TASE.2) is used for data exchange between control centers.

• Protocol Knowledge: Understanding the ICCP/TASE.2 protocol and its role in SCADA systems.
• Configuration & Integration: Setting up ICCP links between control centers and utilities.
• Data Exchange & Mapping: Defining and configuring data points for secure and efficient transmission.
• Security & Compliance: Implementing encryption, authentication, and adherence to NERC CIP standards.
• Troubleshooting & Monitoring: Analyzing ICCP communication logs, resolving data transfer issues, and ensuring uptime.

RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) Skills

• RTU Configuration & Programming: Setting up RTU hardware and firmware updates.
• Communication Protocols: Working with Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104 for RTU-SCADA communication.
• Signal Acquisition & Processing: Configuring analog/digital I/O, alarms, and telemetry systems.
• Network Connectivity: ensuring secure connections over serial (RS-232/RS-485) or TCP/IP networks.
• Diagnostics & Maintenance: Performing health checks, firmware updates, and troubleshooting RTU failures.

XA/21 (GE’s Energy Management System, EMS SCADA)

• SCADA & EMS Operations: Monitoring and managing grid operations through XA/21.
• Database & Displays: Configuring XA/21 system databases, HMI screens, and SCADA points.
• Alarm Management: Setting up and managing real-time alerts for grid stability.
• Data Historian & Reporting: Managing XA/21 historical data, event logs, and system analytics.
• System Administration & Upgrades: Performing software updates, patches, and XA/21 performance tuning.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in SCADA system design, deployment, and support within the energy sector.
• Experience with renewable energy SCADA systems (solar, wind, hydro).
• Working knowledge of SQL databases, Python scripting, or API integrations.