What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCADA Project Manager position at Tetra Tech Careers?
We are a systems integration and engineering services company with a passion for tearing down industrial inefficiencies. We believe that systems integration is fundamental to leveraging new and well-established technologies against operational challenges in the manufacturing and industrial ecosystem. Our objective is to be the trusted, first-choice service provider for delivering best-in-class operational technology to control, automate, operate, analyze and optimize assets.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan and oversee end-to-end execution of enterprise SCADA platform deployments
- Lead delivery of Ignition SCADA and AVEVA PI platform rollouts across multiple assets
- Own integrated project planning, schedules, risks, dependencies, and executive level status reporting
- Provide quality control and delivery oversight, ensuring adherence to scope, standards, and agreed architecture
- Lead change management coordination, including stakeholder alignment, readiness planning, and operational adoption
- Plan and execute cutover activities with operations teams, including golive readiness, operational handover, stabilization, and hypercare
- Coordinate architecture, infrastructure, OT cybersecurity, data warehouse, and report migration activities
- Ensure alignment with OT security standards and Purdue Model architecture
- Own budget forecasting, tracking, and variance management in partnership with finance and vendors
- Drive cross functional coordination across operations, controls, IT, OT, and data team
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Project Management or related fields
- 8 years managing largescale SCADA or industrial control system programs for oil & gas or heavy industrial domains
- Direct project management experience with Ignition SCADA deployments
- Direct project management experience with AVEVA PI (historian, AF, visualization)
- Proven experience partnering with system integrators in complex delivery models
- Strong working knowledge of OT cybersecurity and the Purdue Model
- Demonstrated success leading operational cutovers in live production environments
Experience with budget management, forecasting, and cost control
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Cygnet and/or Wonderware environments
- Familiarity with Snowflake or industrial data warehousing and analytics platforms
- Background in brownfield SCADA modernization or phased migrations
Work Location & Travel:
- Onsite role based out of ConocoPhillips’ Houston office
- Minimal routine travel. However, travel requirements may increase during key phases such as design workshops, field engagements, training, and cutover activities.
Benefits:
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid time off
- Performance Bonus
- Career Growth Opportunities and Training
WHY TIGA
In addition to rewarding job opportunities and continuous growth, we offer an enjoyable working environment, where teamwork and respectful collaboration is highly valued. We offer the benefits of a midsized local office atmosphere backed by a large network of highly skilled professionals.
TIGA, a Tetra Tech Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties.