Lead SCADA Engineer

The Role INS is bringing SCADA capability in-house, and this role will help build it. We're looking for an engineer with recent hands-on experience in both substation and plant SCADA, especially substation RTAC/RTU, communications and utility interfaces.

As our Lead SCADA Engineer, you'll personally configure, program, integrate, test, troubleshoot and commission substation SCADA and plant SCADA interfaces, while owning utility coordination, multidisciplinary delivery and the growth of a new INS capability.

What You'll Do

Design and program SCADA

• Design and configure substation and plant SCADA interfaces, including SEL RTAC/RTU, HMI, meters, networking and custom control logic.
• Develop point lists, IP and network architecture, telemetry mappings, and utility control center and RTU interfaces.
• Implement and troubleshoot DNP3, IEC 61850/SCL, Modbus and other utility communications protocols.

Test and commission

• Lead FAT/SAT, end-to-end communications, SCADA logic, HMI and interface testing, and project commissioning.
• Integrate substation SCADA equipment with utility RTUs and renewable and collector-station requirements.
• Troubleshoot protocol, I/O, network, timing and control issues and document corrective actions.

Build a new capability

• Own SCADA deliverables, standards and QA/QC across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with utility and client engineers, project managers and global delivery teams.
• Mentor SCADA engineers and advise INS leadership on technical scope, proposals and repeatable methods.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent relevant practical experience.
• Recent, direct hands-on experience in both substation and plant SCADA, including personally owning substation design, configuration, integration, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Programming and configuration experience with RTAC/RTU and HMI platforms, particularly SEL or comparable substation devices.
• Hands-on use and troubleshooting of DNP3, IEC 61850/SCL, Modbus and utility communications.
• Experience developing point lists, custom logic, signal maps and IP/interface requirements, and coordinating with utilities.
• Ability to independently own testing, commissioning, QA/QC, problem resolution and client discussions.

Nice to have

• PE or P.Eng license and about 8+ years of relevant SCADA experience.
• AcSELerator QuickSet/SEL-5030, GE CIMPLICITY, IEC 61131 and protocol testing experience.
• Renewable, BESS or utility projects, power regulation and telemetry, and engineering consulting.

Tools you'll use SEL RTAC/RTU, AcSELerator QuickSet, DNP3, IEC 61850/SCL, Modbus, HMI and communications test tools, and OEM platforms.

Don't check every box? If you meet most of the requirements and this role excites you, we encourage you to apply.

What Success Looks Like

• First 30 days: You've learned how INS delivers projects, met the substation, protection and project management teams, and reviewed active SCADA scopes, utility interface requirements and existing RTAC/RTU configurations.
• 60 days: You're personally configuring RTAC/RTU and HMI logic and building point lists, IP and communications architecture (DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus) on a live project, working directly with utility engineers.
• 90 days: You've mapped existing SCADA deliverables, established hands-on programming and test ownership, and written the FAT/SAT procedures for your first substation SCADA implementation.
• 6 months: You've led one or more substation SCADA implementations through integration, FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• 12 months: You own an in-house substation SCADA practice and quality standards supporting multiple projects.

Where You'll Work This is a remote role based in the United States. You'll collaborate with INS engineering and client teams across locations, with occasional travel for FAT/SAT, commissioning and client needs.

Life at INS We hire good people, give them the tools and support they need, and trust them to do great work, with no micromanagement. Your ideas are heard and your contributions are recognized. We work remotely and make time to reconnect in person at team gatherings, where families are welcome too. You'll work alongside experienced Ph.D. and P.E. engineers who invest in mentorship, training and knowledge-sharing, and as INS grows, there's real room to grow with the company.

Compensation Annual bonus opportunities may be available, subject to plan terms. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills and location.