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Job Description 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.