# SCADA Engineer > MWResource, Inc. · Jacksonville, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2025-09-23 **Salary:** USD 110,000–180,000 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description JOB-2260 Fully Onsite to start, then hybrid (3 days in office) - Jacksonville, FL Title: EMS Specialist/Administrator Functions as technical lead in the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Energy Management Systems (EMS) applications, databases, and infrastructure. This role ensures reliable, secure, and efficient real-time monitoring and control of electrical grid operations or energy assets while meeting all regulatory requirements for NERC/CIP compliance. The EMS Specialist will lead project execution, team development, and compliance related activities. **Duties and Responsibilities:** - Lead and/or assist the EMS team by providing oversight and mentoring. - Function as technical lead for operations of Client’s EMS and related systems. - Function as technical lead for EMS system configuration, calculations, database, and display maintenance activities. - Schedule tasks, monitor progress, and provide technical guidance. - Oversee the performance and availability of EMS platforms, ensuring 24/7 uptime for grid operations or energy asset control. - Lead and coordinate system upgrades, patching, and cybersecurity measures. - Plan and execute EMS projects such as system upgrades and/or new application, software, and hardware rollouts. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Operations, Information Security, Compliance, other engineering departments, field technicians, and external vendors. - Ensure EMS practices adhere to NERC CIP standards and other regulatory frameworks. - Develop and maintain documentation and participate in audits and compliance reviews. - Lead and/or assist in the development, implementation and review of compliance processes including workflows and evidence collection. - Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and training for critical infrastructure protection (CIP) compliance related patching, baselining, disaster recovery, account management. - Identify and implement system improvements for better performance, analytics, and visualization. - Provide leadership and example in meeting the company’s safety and wellness goals. ## Requirements **Education:** A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field AND **Experience:** Five (5) or more years of successful experience in energy management systems software applications. OR An equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training. **License/Certifications/Registrations:** A valid driver’s license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment. **Knowledge of:** - Electric utility infrastructure and associated operational processes. - Digital Grid Management software applications, e.g. EMS, GMS, DMS, ICCP, SCADA, RDBMS, etc. - Energy Management Systems architecture, e.g. virtualized servers, workstations, firewalls, switches, RTUs, terminal servers, time and frequency devices etc. - IT/OT Troubleshooting concepts. - NERC/CIP regulatory requirements. - Change management, issue tracking, and risk management concepts. - Techniques to improve process performance and human risk. - Training methods and practices for skill development. **Skilled in:** - Software design, development, and maintenance. - Troubleshooting and incident resolution. - Project management. - Training. - Process improvement and innovation. - Using required software including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) **Ability to:** - Manage EMS projects, influencing others to accomplish goals. - Apply interpersonal skills to assist internal customers with diagnosis, planning, design, and implementation. - Read, comprehend and apply technical information. - Lead users in the process of identifying, analyzing, refining, and documenting business requirements and developing test scripts, as required. - Identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and solve EMS system problems. - Influence and motivate individuals and groups without organizational authority. - Analyze difficult and complex issues to reach sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and recommendations. - Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Effectively handle multiple, changing priorities. **Position Scope:** This position functions as a subject matter expert in all aspects of energy management systems. Ensures reliability and compliance in all facets of real-time monitoring and control of the company’s entire electric grid operations. **Representative of Client** Position will represent Client at NERC, FRCC, and other professional organizations. ## Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Short- and long-term disability - 13 paid holidays - 20 days PTO; 25 days after 5 years of employment - 1 paid personal day - Jury duty and bereavement leave - Military leave - Tuition assistance - $12,000 per calendar year for undergraduate programs and $16,000 per calendar year for graduate programs The base pay range for this role is $110,000 - $170,000. - 5-10 years of experience on the bottom end of the salary range - 10 - 15 years of experience in the middle range - 15+ years of experience on the top end _MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group._ _Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States._ _Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening._ _Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs._ ## Apply [Apply at MWResource, Inc.](https://apply.workable.com/mwresource-inc/j/F3E076F0C3/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)