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Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's IT Infrastructure team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior SCADA Engineer position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
Please note that the Senior SCADA Engineer (6732) & SCADA Engineer (6725) are linked job postings for one opening. Please apply to the role that best matches your qualifications.
- Plans, designs, acquires and implements the company’s SCADA services. Evaluates business requirements to develop and implement solutions. Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons.
- Responsible for infrastructure related to SCADA including related hardware and software to ensure availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and supportability through production support and maintenance of existing SCADA, as well as development and implementation of enhancements.
- Provides advanced customer support for new and existing SCADA systems.
- Plans and executes designs, configurations, or enhancements to new and existing SCADA services.
- Researches, recommends and designs new technologies, new configurations and enhancements to existing SCADA, provides consulting advice to customers on the capabilities of the environment.
All PSE employees are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promote and support a culture of total safety. Additionally, employees need to demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. All duties are to be performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
Job Responsibilities
- Engineers and designs complex SCADA infrastructure, services and interfaces to external networks.
- Tests SCADA functionality and software changes to ensure that SCADA applications produce consistent and credible results.
- Develops and defines SCADA applications for various utility equipment using SCADA technologies.
- Leads implementation and deployment efforts on intermediate projects.
- Provides cost/benefit analysis on intermediate projects.
- Participates in mid- to long-term SCADA systems planning.
- Works with project manager to develop realistic work estimates, financial budgets and project schedules.
- Ensures internal and external security as well as adherence to compliance standards.
- Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals.
- Conducts studies and performance analyses and recommends changes.
- Updates or creates documentation based on work performed.
- Reviews project deliverables for accuracy and provides assistance and mentoring to others.
- Proficiently applies IT methods, professional knowledge and PSE standards and practices to complex tasks and situations.
- Responds to unfamiliar, undefined, unexpected, or unstable situations with the professionally prescribed standard response.
- May function in a lead capacity within department and represent department in workflow and escalation discussions with others.
- Effective in relationships with business partners, professional peers, and other team members.
- Works with IT and Operations PAC (protection, automation, and controls) professionals and managers, primarily within own department.
- Coaches less experienced IT/SCADA professionals.
- Operates under general direction.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
As part of the IT Workforce Architecture Project, assigned level P3.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Two (2) year degree or certification in a technology-related field or equivalent combination of education, work experience or relevant military experience, and at least four (4) years of experience in related field.
- Four (4) years related SCADA experience.
- Three (3) years of experience related to planning, analysis, configuration, installation, management, and coordination work.
- Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, MPLS, data, voice, Telco, concepts, practices and procedures.
- Ability to manage projects, including schedules, resource allocations and budgets.
- Experience leading and participating in internal and external teams.
- Solid knowledge of department-specific applications.
- Extensive knowledge of subject matter within assigned area of focus, with a basic knowledge of related disciplines.
- Good computer and MS Office skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to analyze complex systems, solve problems, and multi-task.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and technological leading edge developments.
- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree.
- Customer centric focus with demonstrated ability to apply insights to meet customer technology needs and improve IT maturity.
- Proven experience working independently and/or in a team environments to deliver on initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to drive for results to deliver against commitments.
- Growth mindset to rapidly learn new skills and be able to collaborate to deliver creative IT solutions.
- Solid verbal and written communications skills; ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification.
- Professional Engineer certification.
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radio/Telephone Operators license, or equivalent certificate.
- Knowledge and experience utilizing issue tracking systems and processes (REMEDY, Visio, ISRs, Budget process and Change Control).
- Working knowledge of SAP and PSE budgeting and planning process.
- Basic understanding of PSE electric and gas infrastructure and field practices.
- Financial analysis capability to assess feasibility of projects and decisions.
- Knowledge of electric distribution and transmission infrastructure.
- Strong statistical and analytical skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition, which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.
The pay range for this position is $103,100.00 - $181,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.
INTRODUCTION
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's IT Infrastructure team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior SCADA Engineer position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
Please note that the Senior SCADA Engineer (6732) & SCADA Engineer (6725) are linked job postings for one opening. Please apply to the role that best matches your qualifications.
- Plans, designs, acquires and implements the company’s SCADA services. Evaluates business requirements to develop and implement solutions. Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons.
- Responsible for infrastructure related to SCADA including related hardware and software to ensure availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and supportability through production support and maintenance of existing SCADA, as well as development and implementation of enhancements.
- Provides advanced customer support for new and existing SCADA systems.
- Plans and executes designs, configurations, or enhancements to new and existing SCADA services.
- Researches, recommends and designs new technologies, new configurations and enhancements to existing SCADA, provides consulting advice to customers on the capabilities of the environment.
All PSE employees are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promote and support a culture of total safety. Additionally, employees need to demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. All duties are to be performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
Job Responsibilities
- Engineers and designs complex SCADA infrastructure, services and interfaces to external networks.
- Tests SCADA functionality and software changes to ensure that SCADA applications produce consistent and credible results.
- Develops and defines SCADA applications for various utility equipment using SCADA technologies.
- Leads implementation and deployment efforts on intermediate projects.
- Provides cost/benefit analysis on intermediate projects.
- Participates in mid- to long-term SCADA systems planning.
- Works with project manager to develop realistic work estimates, financial budgets and project schedules.
- Ensures internal and external security as well as adherence to compliance standards.
- Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals.
- Conducts studies and performance analyses and recommends changes.
- Updates or creates documentation based on work performed.
- Reviews project deliverables for accuracy and provides assistance and mentoring to others.
- Proficiently applies IT methods, professional knowledge and PSE standards and practices to complex tasks and situations.
- Responds to unfamiliar, undefined, unexpected, or unstable situations with the professionally prescribed standard response.
- May function in a lead capacity within department and represent department in workflow and escalation discussions with others.
- Effective in relationships with business partners, professional peers, and other team members.
- Works with IT and Operations PAC (protection, automation, and controls) professionals and managers, primarily within own department.
- Coaches less experienced IT/SCADA professionals.
- Operates under general direction.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
As part of the IT Workforce Architecture Project, assigned level P3.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Two (2) year degree or certification in a technology-related field or equivalent combination of education, work experience or relevant military experience, and at least four (4) years of experience in related field.
- Four (4) years related SCADA experience.
- Three (3) years of experience related to planning, analysis, configuration, installation, management, and coordination work.
- Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, MPLS, data, voice, Telco, concepts, practices and procedures.
- Ability to manage projects, including schedules, resource allocations and budgets.
- Experience leading and participating in internal and external teams.
- Solid knowledge of department-specific applications.
- Extensive knowledge of subject matter within assigned area of focus, with a basic knowledge of related disciplines.
- Good computer and MS Office skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to analyze complex systems, solve problems, and multi-task.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and technological leading edge developments.
- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree.
- Customer centric focus with demonstrated ability to apply insights to meet customer technology needs and improve IT maturity.
- Proven experience working independently and/or in a team environments to deliver on initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to drive for results to deliver against commitments.
- Growth mindset to rapidly learn new skills and be able to collaborate to deliver creative IT solutions.
- Solid verbal and written communications skills; ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification.
- Professional Engineer certification.
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radio/Telephone Operators license, or equivalent certificate.
- Knowledge and experience utilizing issue tracking systems and processes (REMEDY, Visio, ISRs, Budget process and Change Control).
- Working knowledge of SAP and PSE budgeting and planning process.
- Basic understanding of PSE electric and gas infrastructure and field practices.
- Financial analysis capability to assess feasibility of projects and decisions.
- Knowledge of electric distribution and transmission infrastructure.
- Strong statistical and analytical skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition, which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.
The pay range for this position is $103,100.00 - $181,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a SCADA Engineer
Map your credentials to specialty occupation
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to SCADA engineering duties. A degree in electrical, control systems, or software engineering strengthens your petition. If your degree is in a adjacent field, gather course transcripts that show relevant technical coursework to close any gap.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting offers
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your worksite location. Run your SOC code and metropolitan area through the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so you understand the floor your employer is legally required to meet.
Target employers with multi-site LCA patterns
SCADA roles often involve contractor deployments across substations, plants, or remote sites. Each worksite needs its own certified LCA. Prioritize employers experienced with multi-site filings, since they've already built the compliance infrastructure your work pattern will require.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified database
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for control systems and SCADA engineering roles. This filters out companies that express general openness to sponsorship but have no documented history of actually filing for this occupation.
Prepare your O*NET profile documentation early
O*NET classifies SCADA engineers under industrial engineering and control systems occupations. Pull the relevant task and knowledge requirements from O*NET and document how your experience maps to them, since USCIS RFEs for this role often challenge whether specific duties constitute a specialty occupation.
Align your start date with I-129 premium processing
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm current timelines with USCIS before committing to a start date with your employer. If you need certainty, ask whether your employer will file with premium processing to get a decision within 15 business days of receipt.
H-1B Visa SCADA Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a SCADA Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, SCADA engineering typically qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, control systems engineering, or a closely related technical field. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is a standard industry norm for the position, which it is for employers structuring the role around PLC programming, network architecture, and systems integration at an engineering level.
What LCA requirements apply when a SCADA job involves multiple worksites?
Each physical worksite where you'll perform work for more than a short-term period requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. Your employer files each LCA with DOL before you begin work at that location. If your SCADA role involves rotating between utility substations or industrial plants, your employer must track and certify each site separately. Short-term placements have specific DOL rules that differ from permanent or indefinite assignments.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for SCADA engineers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history searchable by role and location, which lets you focus your applications on companies that have actually sponsored control systems and SCADA engineering positions rather than those that only say they're open to it. Utilities, defense contractors, and industrial automation firms are the most active sponsors for this occupation.
What engineering degree fields most strongly support an H-1B petition for SCADA roles?
Electrical engineering, control systems engineering, computer engineering, and industrial engineering degrees carry the strongest alignment with SCADA specialty occupation requirements. Degrees in computer science or mechatronics can also support a petition if your coursework included process control, embedded systems, or industrial networking. USCIS may issue an RFE if your degree field is loosely related, so having a credential evaluation and course-by-course transcript analysis prepared before filing reduces that risk.
How long does H-1B status last for a SCADA Engineer position?
H-1B status is initially approved for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if your employer has filed a PERM labor certification or an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf and specific timing conditions are met. Standard SCADA engineering roles don't come with automatic extensions, so your employer needs to file each extension petition before your current status expires.