Project Engineer II – SCADA Program Coordinator
| Company | Essential Utilities |
|---|---|
| Location | Ardmore, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Control Systems, Electrical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering or a related Engineering field from an accredited college or university (required)
- Minimum of 2-5 years designing / installing SCADA and Control system environments. Must have experience with SCADA architecture design and information security concepts
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in program coordination, project management, or a related role (required)
- Proficient with SCADA applications GE iFix, Wonderware System Platform, and/or GeoSCADA Expert. Experience with comparable software packages may be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Basic understanding of networking technologies, ethernet-based industrial communication protocols, Microsoft Server, Remote Desktop, Active Directory
- Demonstrated experience with project or program management processes, methodologies, and tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all levels of project teams and stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee turn-key delivery of IT deliverables across OT/SCADA projects, ensuring completion within established timelines and budgets
- Support project teams by facilitating adherence to IT PMO processes, methodologies, and Corporate Engineering standards
- Drive consistency in the creation and management of design documentation in alignment with IT PMO and Corporate Engineering guidelines
- Collaborate with project teams to develop and maintain project plans, including system and functional requirements, specifications, and financial constraints
- Monitor program schedules, ensuring alignment of timelines, milestones, tasks, resources, and dependencies across projects
- Track and report on program performance, resource allocation, budget adherence, and product quality through regular progress updates and status meetings
- Identify, communicate, manage, and mitigate key risks and issues across projects, escalating to management as needed to keep initiatives on track
- Act as a central point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and coordination across OT/SCADA initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including State Engineering teams, Process Engineers, SCADA Integration teams, Operational teams, and Company business leaders to deliver transformative solutions that improve operational efficiency and reliability
Preferred Qualifications
- Utility industry experience (preferred)
- Basic understanding of additional SCADA software – Win-911 or TopView Alarm software, XL Reporter or Dream Reports reporting software
- Proficient with PLC configuration software Rockwell Studio5000 / RSLogix, Rockwell Connected Components Workbench, Schneider Unity / EcoStruxure Control Expert, and Schneider RemoteConnect. Experience with comparable software packages may be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Proficient understanding of instrumentation and electrical PLC-based control systems
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Experience with PROCORE construction management software
- Experience in water and wastewater utility space
- Familiarity with ISA-101, ISA 18.1, and ISA-62443 / NIST 800.82