City Of New York

Section Chief Of SCADA Development & Planning

City Of New York$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, plus 4 years of relevant experience.
  • 8 years of relevant full-time experience in IT automation engineering or management of infrastructure.
  • Experience in leading teams and managing projects in IT automation.
  • Familiarity with SCADA systems and best practices in software development.
  • Strong background in cybersecurity policies related to automation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the SCADA Development team and projects.
  • Develop BWT's SCADA Master Plan and Roadmap for future enhancements.
  • Establish and maintain SCADA standards and documentation procedures.
  • Coordinate with engineering teams on automation project development.
  • Collaborate on SCADA-specific cybersecurity and disaster recovery policies.
  • Oversee integration with Microsoft enterprise environments and other systems.
  • Promote a collaborative culture and guide staff development.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and attending conferences.
  • Exposure to working with leading-edge SCADA systems.
  • Participation in strategic planning and technology roadmaps.
  • Engagement in a non-competitive civil service role.
Full Job Description
** The I.T automation engineer Civil Service Title is non-competitive and does not require perspective candidates to be on a civil service list. ***

The Section Chief of SCADA Development oversees the design, programming, and optimization of SCADA systems for BWT. This role includes leading a development team, establishing SCADA standards, managing project implementation, and aligning with cybersecurity, IT, and engineering requirements. The Section Chief will also maintain the BWT SCADA master plan, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure successful integration and documentation of new systems and enhancements.

Duties include but not limited to:
-Lead and manage the SCADA Development team and project execution.
-Develop and implement BWT's SCADA Master Plan and Road Map.
-Establish and maintain SCADA standards, naming conventions, documentation, and procedures.
-Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to plan and develop SCADA/I&C/Automation projects.
-Collaborate with BIT to develop SCADA-specific cybersecurity and disaster recovery policies.
-Oversee SCADA architecture, coding standards, change management, and quality assurance.
-Plan and deploy solutions within Microsoft enterprise environments.
-Lead integration of SCADA with other platforms and enterprise systems.
-Incorporate DevOps practices and manage secure development lifecycles.
-Guide staff development and promote a collaborative team culture.
-Provide input on strategic planning, technology roadmaps, and budgets.
-Engage in professional development and represent DEP at relevant conferences.

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**Qualifications**

1. A baccalaureate degree in computer science, engineering or a related field from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to IT automation engineering, monitoring engineering, management of infrastructure; or

2. Eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to IT automation engineering, monitoring engineering, management of infrastructure;

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

**Additional Information**

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