SCADA Project Assistant

JOB-10046719

Anticipated Start Date

6/29/2026

Location

Akron, OH

Type of Employment

Contract-to-Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm, based in Kansas City, Missouri, focused on planning, designing, permitting, constructing, and managing facilities all over the world.

Job Summary

This role supports the planning, coordination, and execution of SCADA projects by working closely with engineering teams, field technicians, and client stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Responsibilities include managing project documentation, tracking job status in SCADA Base, coordinating testing and field activities, and providing administrative and technical support throughout the commissioning process. The position also assists with reporting, scheduling, and maintaining accurate project records while ensuring project requirements and timelines are met.

Job Description

• Work with SCADA engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Verify project scope, work orders, change tickets, and RTU outage requests prior to SCADA testing and commissioning.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve project issues as they arise.
• Attend weekly meetings with the client and provide necessary information as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Verify SCADA configurations are ready before the field project date.
• Confirm EMS upload dates occur before the field project date.
• Coordinate with FirstEnergy EMS testers to assign testers for each SCADA job.
• Provide regular project updates and maintain accurate job completion status for each job listed in SCADABase.
• Update the SCORES and Engineering Support columns as needed.
• Schedule field technicians to capture as-found configurations when requested by engineering department.
• Verify all contracted SCADA jobs for the upcoming week with the Project Manager and field personnel.
• Request site access for contracted SCADA techs.
• Assist the field tech finding the correct U-drive folder for SCADA jobs.
• Edit and create documents for Technician Project Reports based on technician feedback.
• Assist technicians with paperwork and answer any questions.
• Verify and record the submission and accuracy of project reports using an Excel spreadsheet.

Skills Required

• 2-3 yrs relevant experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint required.
• PowerBI Experience and Excel experience are major pluses.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree