Consultant – SCADA / EMS

Are you an early-career operational technology (OT) professional with experience in SCADA and Energy Management Systems (EMS), looking to build your capability on critical infrastructure projects?

PSC is growing its SCADA / EMS capability in New Zealand, supporting a strong pipeline of projects across transmission and system operations. We are seeking consultants with hands-on experience (or emerging capability) across platforms such as GE eTerra and AspenTech OSI, with exposure to SCADA and EMS environments within utilities, system operators, or infrastructure organisations.

This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced specialists and develop your technical capability across real-world OT systems supporting the energy transition.

What You’ll Do

SCADA / EMS Project Delivery
Drive the delivery, configuration and enhancement of SCADA and EMS platforms, contributing to system implementation, testing and optimisation activities.

Configuration & Integration Support
System configuration, data integration and modelling activities across control systems, working under the guidance of senior consultants and technical leads.

Technical Problem Solving
Contribute to troubleshooting, performance improvements and issue resolution in operational environments.

Client & Team Collaboration
Work with project teams, vendors and client stakeholders to support delivery outcomes and build strong working relationships.

Continuous Learning
Develop your technical capability across platforms, tools and standards, with support from PSC’s global network of SCADA / EMS specialists.

What You’ll Bring

Experience (3–5 Years)
Practical experience in SCADA, EMS or related operational technology environments, within utilities, transmission networks or critical infrastructure.

Holding a bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT, or a related field, your technical foundations could include experience or understanding of control system configuration and integration, SCADA/EMS data models and displays, databases such as SQL or Oracle, and basic scripting.

Exposure to transmission platforms such as GE eTerra, or distribution systems including PowerOn Advantage, AspenTech OSI, Survalent, or other SCADA/EMS systems is desirable.

Demonstrable experience across a range of industry RTU devices, network systems, communications, and OT security protocols is highly desirable.

Why Join PSC?

PSC offers a collaborative, respectful and results driven consulting environment where senior technical professionals have the autonomy to influence outcomes and the opportunity to work on mission critical energy infrastructure projects.

You’ll collaborate with a global network of experts, contribute to complex and meaningful work supporting the energy transition, and be supported through competitive remuneration, professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Interested?
Apply now or contact Jonathan Banks - Jonathan.banks@pscconsulting.com for a confidential discussion about upcoming projects and opportunities.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
While we welcome applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship, preference will be given to those with current work rights in New Zealand.

Email applications will not be accepted; applicants may be interviewed prior to the closing date.

PSC is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PSC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Agency and third-party applications will not be considered.