Senior Electrical Engineer SCADA System Supervisor – Integrator

Engineering Jersey City, New Jersey


Description

Position at Port Authority Trans-Hudson

About the Role

 

Sr. Electrical Engineer – SCADA System Supervisor / Integrator, is a role which supervises and provides direction to Power, Signals and Communication (PS&C) Division staff related to the planning, scheduling and assigning of asset maintenance, repairs, installation, construction, inspection, testing, operation, training and documentation of technical systems.

 

Ensure that the various mission-critical operating systems are integrated to function with enhanced safety and improved reliability and efficiency. This includes interfaces with the existing Unified Communications Network (DWDM / SONET), the Signal System, the PATH Train Control and Communications (PTCC) Center, the existing and new power and electrical distribution systems and related SCADA System, Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems, other security-related systems, asset maintenance management systems, and other computer-based systems.

 

 

Responsibilities

  • Design, program and implement systems integration processes.
  • Oversee staff in carrying out preventive technical maintenance routines, equipment repairs, testing, and new installations in accordance with plans and budget.
  • Monitor performance, quality and safety of work; maintaining records; assigning and directing testing and investigatory activities.
  • Conduct field inspections and site investigations. Investigate causes of malfunctions and respond to system audit recommendations.
  • Review design and construction submittals; plan for upgrades and modifications; prepare estimates, schedules, reports, and other documents.
  • The foregoing is not exclusive and is not meant to describe all those duties that may be assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience; SCADA and other related Control System Design & Integration experience in the direct involvement of the design, installation, integration, testing, and/or maintenance of control, computer, and/or communications-related systems.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience in design, installation, integration, testing, and/or maintenance of control, computer, and/or communications-related systems

 

 

Desired Qualifications

 

  • Experience with Visual C++ Programming, Wonderware, TI PLCs, GE PLCs, and other market PLC units programming and programming languages.
  • Experience in integrating systems and technologies that are both the industry leading technology and industry legacy systems
  • Experience with automated diagnostic systems, including troubleshooting of system and process control issues; computer communications network, high-speed data network, computer programming.
  • Experience with Siemens PLC Programming, Visual Basic, Cimplicity HMI, Kepware, and OPC Servers
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and isolate complex system level problems.
  • Knowledge of current technology trends, industry practices, standards and codes.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in previous work assignments.
  • Excellent oral and written communications and presentation skills.
  • Ability to effectively interface with internal staff, customers, partners, and vendors.
  • Skilled in problem analysis and resolution as well as project management.

 

Selection Process

The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

 

 

Compensation, Benefits & On-Site Collaboration Requirements:

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.​ Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.​

 

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:​

 

Minimum: $110,474   Midpoint: $143,613   Maximum: $176,748​

 

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business, and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required on business needs.

 

 

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. About The Port Authority: Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. Equal Opportunity Employer The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority. Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected]. The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.