SCADA Project Manager

$98,425 - $122,477/Yr

Invenergy - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbia, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a SCADA Project Manager at Invenergy, you will lead and oversee the planning, implementation, and successful integration of SCADA systems for new clean and renewable energy assets across North America, Latin America, and Europe. This role is crucial for ensuring that projects are completed on time and within scope, while also managing risks and maintaining effective communication among all stakeholders involved.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pipeline of SCADA projects through integration and into operations.
• Maintain awareness of project schedules and milestone dates leading up to the operational integration phase.
• Conduct project assessments to determine scope, objectives, and resource requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans, defining deliverables, timelines, milestones, and critical success factors.
• Proactively identify and address potential project risks and issues to maintain project momentum.
• Manage operational project initiatives to improve and modernize the infrastructure supporting the fleet of generation assets.
• Work with SCADA engineers, external vendors, contractors, and stakeholders to coordinate project activities, resolve conflicts, and manage expectations.
• Ensure seamless communication between all parties involved in the project.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including progress reports, status updates, diagrams, and division-of-responsibility matrices.
• Present project status and performance metrics to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years managing complex projects from inception to completion in an industrial or utility environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal, to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid project management skills, including project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and budget control.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify, solve and communicate complex problems.
• Strong technical background and understanding of SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs, and communication protocols.
• Experience working with project/task management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana).
• Experience creating drawings/diagrams to document and convey technical information (e.g., Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD).
• Certification in project management (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., NERC CIP).

Benefits

• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing, bonus, paid time off, etc.