Cygnet SCADA Developer

Location: Downtown Houston, Texas
Employment Type: Six-Month Contract (with a possibility of extension)
Work Schedule: On-Site, Five Days per Week

Position Overview

Our client, an industrial automation and systems integration consulting firm, is seeking a Cygnet SCADA Developer to support a project for one of its end-user customers.

This individual will develop, configure, integrate, and support Cygnet SCADA applications used within pipeline and energy operations. The position requires a combination of SCADA application experience, technical troubleshooting skills, and an understanding of industrial automation, field communications, and real-time operational systems.

Although direct Cygnet experience is strongly preferred, candidates with applicable experience in other SCADA, automation, or electronic flow measurement data-collection platforms may also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, test, deploy, and support Cygnet SCADA applications.
• Create and modify operator displays, database points, calculations, alarms, scripts, reports, and system configurations.
• Integrate remote sites, field devices, PLCs, RTUs, flow computers, and other operational data sources with the SCADA environment.
• Troubleshoot application, database, communications, networking, and field-integration issues.
• Work with operations, engineering, measurement, automation, IT, and field personnel to define and resolve system requirements.
• Support real-time data collection, monitoring, alarming, visualization, and control functionality.
• Review project requirements and translate operational needs into effective SCADA solutions.
• Follow established database, display, naming, security, documentation, and development standards.
• Perform work in accordance with formal change-management and controlled-deployment procedures.
• Participate in system testing, validation, commissioning, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Support Windows-based SCADA servers, workstations, services, and related application components.
• Diagnose issues involving TCP/IP networks, telecommunications, industrial protocols, and remote-site connectivity.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, system configurations, operating procedures, and support records.
• Manage multiple assignments and project priorities while meeting established deadlines.
• Communicate technical issues, project status, risks, and recommended solutions to internal teams and customer stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• At least two years of experience supporting SCADA, industrial automation, or electronic flow measurement data-collection systems.
• Experience developing, configuring, integrating, or supporting a real-time operational system.
• Understanding of PLCs, RTUs, field instrumentation, measurement devices, and industrial communications.
• Experience troubleshooting application, data, device, network, or communications issues.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and server environments.
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking and telecommunications.
• Ability to follow controlled procedures, system standards, and formal change-management processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize multiple concurrent assignments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with customers, management, engineers, developers, operations personnel, and field technicians.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline. Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week in Downtown Houston.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing or supporting Cygnet SCADA.
• Cygnet remote-site integration experience.
• Pipeline, midstream, oil and gas, or liquids transportation experience.
• Understanding of gas or liquids measurement technologies.
• Familiarity with pipeline operations, process-control automation, and basic pipeline hydraulics.
• Experience integrating PLCs, RTUs, flow computers, and remote field assets.
• Knowledge of industrial and SCADA communication protocols.
• Experience with electronic flow measurement collection systems.
• Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced spreadsheet functionality.
• SQL experience and an understanding of relational databases.
• Familiarity with Microsoft .NET, Visual Studio, or related development tools.
• Knowledge of PHMSA Control Room Management processes and regulatory guidelines.
• Experience supporting system testing, commissioning, and production deployments.