SCADA Manager (120.25)

Golden State Water Company is one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the United States. We deliver quality, reliable water to more than 1 million people in over 80 communities throughout California. Golden State Water has been in business for more than 90 years because we put customers first.

Position Definition

The Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Manager is responsible for managing the SCADA infrastructure of Golden State Water Company (GSWC). Key responsibilities include implementing GSWC’s SCADA vision, overseeing the development of the SCADA systems with input from Operations, ensuring the development and implementation of

SCADA standards, and develop long-term and short-term SCADA goals that support department and company goals.

The SCADA Manager supervises and directs the SCADA staff in all activities associated with the management of SCADA systems supporting Regulated Water Utilities’ business operations. The Manager ensures that all SCADA-related activities meet the needs of GSWC.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- Manages GSWC's company-wide SCADA systems

- Serves as Program Manager for the ongoing upgrade of GSWC’s SCADA infrastructure

- Maintains SCADA system capability by managing and updating GSWC’s SCADA Master Plan

- Participates in development and implementation of functional requirements, specifications, purchase, and commissioning of highly complex SCADA systems for monitoring and control of water facilities

- Manages SCADA Team by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance reviews, employee coaching, mentoring, and discipline; oversees the training and development of staff

- Develops and manages all disaster recovery aspects for SCADA, control systems, and associated equipment

- Reviews plans and specifications for new facilities and ensures proper design and installation criteria are met

- Supervises the design, implementation, and support of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and SCADA software for control systems

- Researches and evaluates existing and new operational methods, software, techniques, equipment, and recommends their application to existing systems

- Partners with the Capital Program Management department regarding the planning and completion of capital projects that includes SCADA scope items

- Interfaces with engineering and operations divisions to assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities

- Safeguards GSWC’s SCADA infrastructure against cyber and physical security risks

- Manages contractor work validation and completion, and development of documentation for SCADA team

- Available for 24/7 emergency response and hands-on technical troubleshooting and repair during emergencies

- Implements SCADA System Asset Management practices for optimal life-cycle management

- Partners with Engineering and Operations Department groups to recommend enhancement and improvement of existing service, programs, or projects

- Develops testimony for GSWC’s General Rate Case

- Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation or related field

- Minimum ten years of increasingly responsible experience in Project and Program Management

- Minimum seven years of increasingly responsible experience in SCADA, or Operational Technology fields with significant exposure to radio and cellular communications equipment, PLC programming and automation

- Excellent verbal and written communication skill with all levels of employees and management

- Valid California driver license

Knowledge And Abilities

- Plan, assign, coordinate, direct, and evaluate the work of others

- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

- Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing situations

- Thorough understanding of SCADA systems, including security requirements, protocols, communications mediums, and programming languages

- Understanding of Industrial SCADA system standards such as ISA-101 and NIST 800-82

- Strong knowledge of radio communications, Ethernet, and serial communications technologies

- Ability to read and understand schematic drawings

- Excellent organizational, time management and problem solving skills

- Experience in PLC programming languages and hardware from a variety of manufacturers (Preferably Schneider Electric Unity, Aveva Historians)

- Knowledge and understanding of water treatment and distribution systems

- Knowledge of applicable field tools, equipment and materials utilized in the SCADA technician’s daily responsibilities

May include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, sitting, typing, walking, reading, writing, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods of time

Benefits

Our Company supports our employees with rich benefit programs and resources to help them thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision plans with the Company currently paying 85% of the monthly premium for employees and their eligible dependents. We also offer paid vacation and sick time and twelve Company paid holidays per year. To help our employees plan for the future, we offer both a 401(k) retirement plan as well as a Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan. Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and LTD insurance as well as health savings account and flexible spending plans.

Compensation Information

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Multiple factors are used to determine the actual starting rate of pay for all of our positions, including specific skills, years of experience, education, certification(s), and other job related factors.

The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.