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SCADA Commissioning Engineer

GE Vernova · Boston, MA · posted yesterday

In short: SCADA Commissioning Engineer at GE Vernova in Boston, MA, posted yesterday.

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The job

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Employer	GE Vernova
Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Field	Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
Level	Senior Level
Source category	Science and Engineering
Posted	2026-11-07 (yesterday)
Work arrangement	A remote or flexible location is listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is seeking a skilled SCADA System Engineer to lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, integration, testing, and maintenance activities for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Substation Automation Systems (SAS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS). This role ensures safe integration, point-to-point testing, network configuration, troubleshooting, and customer handover of critical power infrastructure automation - including transmission substations, generation plants, and renewable energy integration sites - while meeting rigorous safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, integration, testing, and maintenance of SCADA, SAS, and gateway systems.
Perform and supervise hardware and software functional testing of:
- Substation Automation Systems (SAS) and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).
- HMI (Human-Machine Interface) screens, alarm and event logging, and historical databases.
- Communication protocols (e.g., IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3, Modbus).
- Network architecture, managed Ethernet switches, routers, firewalls, and fiber optic links.
- Time synchronization systems (IRIG-B, PTP / IEEE 1588).
- Point-to-point hardwired and logical signal verification between field devices and the master control room.
Lead site teams, integration specialists, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors during automation testing phases.
Coordinate daily site integration activities and commissioning schedules with electrical and protection teams.
Troubleshoot complex communication faults, protocol mismatches, network bottlenecks, and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Manage punch lists, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), software version control, site instructions, and point-to-point database lists.
Review system architecture drawings, network topology diagrams, signal list mapping matrices, functional design specifications (FDS), and factory acceptance test (FAT) results.
Support customer coordination, master station integration, end-to-end signal verification, energization, and acceptance testing.
Maintain accurate technical reports, configuration backups, site acceptance test (SAT) records, daily reports, and project documentation.

Safety & Quality

Safety and quality leadership are core expectations of this role. When working with live control networks and auxiliary power supplies, the candidate must be comfortable working under:

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements for DC control and auxiliary systems
Cybersecurity and NERC CIP compliance standards
OSHA / NFPA 70E standards
IEEE / IEC / NETA standards
GE Vernova safety and quality procedures

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to maintain high safety and quality standards even under significant schedule pressure.

Leadership Expectations

Beyond technical execution, this role requires:

Mentoring junior automation engineers and technicians on SCADA configuration and testing methodologies.
Coordinating multidisciplinary site and remote engineering teams.
Managing software and hardware vendors and suppliers.
Making sound decisions during critical cutover and energization windows.
Communicating effectively with customers, utility dispatchers, and project management.
Managing competing priorities under schedule pressure.
Providing technical leadership and remote troubleshooting support for substation automation.
Establishing best practices and driving continuous improvement in SCADA commissioning execution.

Project Management Component

This role carries project execution responsibility across the full project lifecycle for automation and control systems:

Planning → Mobilization → Network Installation → Point-to-Point Testing → Functional Testing → Integration & Commissioning → Energization → Customer Acceptance

Responsibilities include control over:

Schedule for SCADA/SAS testing and integration milestones
Specialized testing software, diagnostic tools, and network test equipment
Costs and manpower utilization
Technical documentation and software configuration management
Risks and opportunities related to network security, protocol integration, and schedule alignment
Customer requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems, or equivalent experience.
5-8+ years of field and back-office experience in electrical power systems with a primary focus on SCADA, Substation Automation, and RTU commissioning.

Desired Technical Strengths

Strong candidates will have experience in several of the following areas:

Substation Automation Systems (SAS) | SCADA & HMI Configuration | RTUs & Gateways | IEC 61850 (GOOSE & Sampled Values) | Industrial Networking & Cybersecurity | DNP3 / IEC 104 Protocols | Point-to-Point Signal Verification | HV Substations | Renewable Energy Integration
Hands-on experience with SCADA/HMI configuration software (e.g., GE, ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, SEL) and protocol analyzers (e.g., Wireshark).
Proven experience leading field testing and integration teams.
Willingness to travel extensively (approximately 40-60%+, depending on position).
Ability to work in Canada, the U.S., and potentially internationally.
Knowledge of IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus standards, and NERC CIP cybersecurity frameworks.
Strong Microsoft Office skills and database familiarity.
Fluency in English required; additional languages are an asset depending on the region.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: November 27, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 06, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at GE Vernova. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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The city

The job is in Boston, MA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Boston compares. Among the 80 largest places in Massachusetts, Boston is #1 by population, #75 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #62 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #28 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Suffolk County, is #1 of 14 counties for average pay ($131,280).

The place in numbers

Boston has 666,442 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 9.5% of the population of Massachusetts. It covers 48 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 13,786 people per square mile. The median age is 33.3, 17% younger than the state median (33.3 against 40.0).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,147 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% above the state median ($2,147 against $1,762). Over a year that is 26.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $731,700, which is 7.5 times the median household income ($97,344); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 35.7% of households own their home, 43% below the state average (35.7% against 62.5%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area has 2,703,890 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $66,620 a year, 31% above the national median ($66,620 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (265,830 jobs, median $56,580); management (254,700 jobs, median $166,580); business and financial operations (242,960 jobs, median $102,660). The area is most specialised in life, physical, and social science (2.6 times) and architecture and engineering (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($166,580) and legal ($135,160). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Suffolk County was 4.2%. 69.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Suffolk County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 32.9% drive alone, 22.6% use public transit, 13.4% walk, 21.3% work from home. 22.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, about the same as the state average (22.0% against 21.5%).

People and education

54.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16% above the state share (54.9% against 47.3%). 27.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 54% above the state share (27.8% against 18.1%). The poverty rate is 16.6%, 65% above the state rate (16.6% against 10.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 26°F (-3.5°C). About 1,206 mm (47 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (123 mm) and Jan the driest (80 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Winthrop Town (4 miles, rent 4% lower); Chelsea (4 miles, rent 9% lower); Everett (5 miles, rent 3% lower); Quincy (5 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Boston; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Boston, MA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Boston, MA	0 mi	$2,147	$731,700	$97,344	22.0%	n/a	Jobs
Winthrop Town, MA	4 mi	$2,064	$649,600	$116,167	31.2%	n/a	—
Chelsea, MA	4 mi	$1,956	$493,500	$72,179	28.1%	n/a	—
Everett, MA	5 mi	$2,076	$610,000	$85,218	31.6%	n/a	—
Quincy, MA	5 mi	$2,118	$618,500	$98,882	33.4%	n/a	—
Somerville, MA	6 mi	$2,517	$911,300	$132,572	20.9%	n/a	—
Cambridge, MA	6 mi	$2,787	$1,092,100	$130,748	13.3%	n/a	Jobs
Revere, MA	6 mi	$2,076	$597,400	$86,969	30.0%	n/a	—
Brookline, MA	6 mi	$2,835	$1,246,800	$142,101	14.7%	n/a	—
Malden, MA	7 mi	$2,204	$633,500	$100,606	30.2%	n/a	—
Milton, MA	7 mi	$1,474	$933,200	$188,529	28.4%	n/a	—
Medford, MA	7 mi	$2,509	$755,500	$129,540	22.0%	n/a	—
Melrose, MA	8 mi	$1,970	$822,900	$133,953	34.0%	n/a	—
Saugus, MA	9 mi	$2,241	$603,400	$101,539	19.7%	n/a	—
Belmont, MA	9 mi	$2,527	$1,159,000	$183,137	19.2%	n/a	—
Braintree Town, MA	9 mi	$2,024	$656,800	$122,214	28.9%	n/a	—
Arlington, MA	9 mi	$2,082	$933,800	$150,701	27.3%	n/a	—
Newton, MA	10 mi	$2,370	$1,264,900	$190,304	17.0%	n/a	—
Lynn, MA	10 mi	$1,722	$510,100	$75,043	23.6%	n/a	—
Weymouth Town, MA	10 mi	$1,941	$552,100	$102,714	32.9%	n/a	—

Career paths

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Distances

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
New York, NY	190 mi	8,483,844
Philadelphia, PA	268 mi	1,579,706
Columbus, OH	643 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	722 mi	903,844
Indianapolis, IN	807 mi	885,860
Chicago, IL	854 mi	2,711,226
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	977,670
Oklahoma City, OK	1,494 mi	697,125
Dallas, TX	1,549 mi	1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX	1,578 mi	963,194
Houston, TX	1,605 mi	2,328,253
Austin, TX	1,695 mi	979,539
Denver, CO	1,762 mi	718,877
San Antonio, TX	1,766 mi	1,479,835
Phoenix, AZ	2,294 mi	1,642,323
Seattle, WA	2,489 mi	754,195
San Diego, CA	2,576 mi	1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA	2,603 mi	3,857,263
San Jose, CA	2,678 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	2,727 mi	830,235

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Cambridge, MA	6 mi	58
Waltham, MA	12 mi	3
Framingham, MA	21 mi	6
Andover, MA	23 mi	8
Barrington, RI	44 mi	1
Amherst, MA	77 mi	14

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