Technical Lead, SCADA

Job Details

SA - SAN ANTONIO, TX

Hybrid

Description

Founded in 1997, Strata has grown into a powerhouse with a national reputation for its diverse engineering experience. We are a leading systems integrator connecting technologies from production equipment to business systems nationwide. Our services encompass Systems Integration, Automation Engineering and Programming, SCADA systems, Electrical Services, Data Hosting, Powerline, and Panel Fabrication, meeting various industry needs. Recognizing each organization's distinct demands and challenges, we tailor our solutions to drive efficiency and increase productivity – giving our valued clients a competitive edge.

Why Join Us?

At Strata, safety is our number one priority, shaping every aspect of our operations and culture. We firmly believe that ensuring the well-being of our employees is fundamental to our collective growth and success. Alongside this commitment to safety, we believe that your growth is our growth. We support your professional development through ongoing education and training opportunities. This commitment is vital to upholding our reputation as industry leaders, which benefits everyone involved—our employees, clients, and the community. You will experience a culture of continuous learning and mutual support, where knowledge is shared freely and achievements are celebrated. Together, we achieve more, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the industry and setting new standards for success.

Location: San Antonio, TX. Remote work possible from Houston if able to travel to San Antonio weekly.

Travel: The Technical Lead will serve a customer base mainly in the San Antonio area, but there will be roughly two monthly overnight customer visits required outside of San Antonio. If based remotely in Houston, there will be travel required to San Antonio for those customers as well.

Responsibilities:

This role is blended between functional and technical skillsets. In this role, you will be tasked with billable programming, but also responsible for direct reports and customer interfacing.

Lead engineering, design and commissioning of automation and SCADA systems including databases and database interfaces, data analytics and reporting, scripting (Python, VB, etc.) and general programming

Execute the full SCADA development lifecycle from requirements definition through implementation, manual and automated testing, deployment and commissioning for thin-clients, web and mobile users.

Integrate and manage SCADA database systems to historians (OSIsoft PI, Canary, etc.), measurement/accounting systems (FlowCal, PGAS, etc.), Leak Detection Systems (ATMOS, Emerson PLM, etc.) GIS, and other business intelligence systems for custom reporting and data analytics (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).

Coordinate integration of SCADA system from edge to cloud using communication hardware and industrial networking platforms securely and coupling them with greater data transmission efficiency through protocols like MQTT

Provides project lifecycle leadership and expertise for SCADA projects to include project scope, cost, schedule, estimating, and progress measurement and change management.

Participate in kick-off meetings with the Project Manager / Sales to ensure understanding of scope, cost, schedule, and execution strategy.

Monitor adherence to project schedule and budgets throughout project execution and report progress and status of all aspects to Project Manager.

Aides in the procurement process by creating Bill of Materials (BOM), preparing Request for Quote (RFQ), reviewing vendor quotes and delivery schedules and approving vendor invoices.

Coordinates facility and well pad automation project work to be done by the assigned field support team.

Plans and implements Factory Acceptance tests with customers, including required documentation.

Plans and implements field automation solution commissioning activities, including Customer Acceptance Test.

Supervise assigned Project Engineer on their tasks and ensures timely delivery of assigned projects.

Facilitate internal and client meetings to review and update project status.

Assist business development team in the proposal process by proposing suitable automation solution and preparing equipment and service cost estimates.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with Industrial Control and Automation Projects

SCADA experience

Experience with programming HMIs

Knowledge of ODBC, Data analysis, SQL, communication protocols and networking

Experience programming in Python, C#,VB or JAVA

EIT certified engineer preferred

Required skills in specific disciplines such as PLC, HMI, SCADA, and AutoCAD

Panel Design and Construction experience required

Ability to work with engineering and automation enabling software packages a plus

Microsoft Office experience required

Strong understanding of HSE processes and procedures

Behave in a professional and ethical manner.

Must complete all Company required safety trainings.

Must be able to professionally communicate with employees, managers, customers and vendors

Physical Requirements:

Lifting requirements no greater than 80 pounds

Sitting in truck traveling to and from customer job sites

Climbing and working at heights

Meticulous/fine motor skill work

Work Environment:

Office is well-lit, heated, and/or air-conditioned modern office setting with adequate ventilation.

Field work duties will have exposure to the elements, including heat, sun, rain, wind, cold, snow and slippery conditions.

The above statements are intended to reflect the principal duties of the position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Management reserves the right to change the position and/or requirements as necessary.