SCADA engineer
Location: Houston, TX, us
Company Description
Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.
With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact.
Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.
In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.
Job Description
Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).
We are looking for a SCADA Engineer to manage and develop SCADA systems supporting energy asset operations and trading activities. The role sits at the intersection of industrial systems, IT, and trading, ensuring reliable connectivity, performance, and integration of energy assets across multiple environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the SCADA engineering team, providing guidance and support
- Design, implement, and maintain SCADA and energy management systems
- Ensure connectivity and integration of energy assets ( renewables, batteries, thermal assets)
- Collaborate with trading, IT, and infrastructure teams
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot technical issues
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and industry standards
- Support onboarding of new assets and maintain system documentation
- Develop dashboards and tools to improve operational visibility
- Coordinate with external vendors and partners
- Contribute to system architecture and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- 8+ years in energy, utilities, or power trading environments
- Strong experience with SCADA/GMS platforms and real-time energy operations, including Monarch, Hitachi, GE, PI,
- Knowledge of power trading, scheduling, asset dispatch, and ISO/RTO markets (ERCOT a plus)
- Experience with Modbus, OPC, ICCP, and system integrations
- Solid understanding of networking, cybersecurity, and system reliability
- Strong troubleshooting and operational support experience (including on-call)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with trading, operations, IT, and engineering teams
- Nice to have: AGC, cloud/databases, dashboards/monitoring tools, leadership experience, certifications, and French language skills
Company’s Benefits
At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:
- 💵 Competitive salary between USD $120.000 - US$160.000
- 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
- ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
- 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
- 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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