SCADA and Automation Engineer
US$125,000 – US$175,000 / yr base salary
Posted 24 Aug 2026
Advertised as “SCADA and Automation Engineer - Oil and Gas”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3–8 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$125,000 – US$175,000 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsFE, Professional Engineer
Who We Are
Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!
Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:
- Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)
- Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
- Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
- Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US
About the Position
As a SCADA & Automation Engineer in the Oil & Gas group, your primary responsibility will be the design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and support of SCADA and automation systems under the responsible charge of a Professional Engineer. Based on project needs and your technical expertise, you may also contribute to protection & control engineering, electrical design, power system studies, and related engineering projects while delivering safe, high-quality solutions that meet client expectations for schedule, budget, and technical performance.
Essential Responsibilities
- Design, configure, program, test, and commission SCADA systems, PLCs, RTACs, HMIs, protective relays, and industrial networking equipment.
- Develop RTAC logic, protocol conversion, data concentration, alarm management, and HMI visualization solutions for industrial and oil & gas applications.
- Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including IEC 61850 (GOOSE), DNP3, Modbus, OPC, and other SCADA communication protocols.
- Perform detailed design of electrical power, protection & control, and SCADA systems including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, communication network architecture, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, grounding systems, and equipment layouts.
- Support field startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and system validation activities for SCADA, automation, protection & control, and electrical power systems.
- Prepare engineering deliverables including technical reports, calculations, specifications, commissioning procedures, testing documentation, RFIs, and construction support documents.