Mgr Technical Control Systems

Job description

This position is located at a Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") regulated facility and must comply with all applicable TSA regulations. Successful candidates will be required to obtain & maintain TSA/KTN clearance. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION Primary Duties 1. Manages the planning, engineering, development, testing and implementation of hardware and software enhancements and maintenance for real-time Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, control and monitoring systems, cybersecurity systems, ancillary systems, communications systems, including voice and telemetry for measurement and diagnostics systems. 2. Coordinates proper RTU (Remote Telemetry Unit) and PLC (Programmable Logic Control), project execution , programming, and commissioning activities to assure standardization, reliability, safety and security, to meet company business requirements . 3. Researches, develops, recommends, implements and monitors policies and procedures relating to OT design and infrastructure. Also, reviews and approves documentation of new or modified networks and systems; provides a detailed description for reference; and manages compliance with governing OT policies. Includes software patch management and hardware maintenance needs. 4. Maintains a relationship with services and equipment providers to direct the optimum design, installation, and maintenance of a multitude of control, communications, network, and cybersecurity technologies. 5. Oversees the design, maintenance, and support of gas control center technical systems to insure a highly functional and dependable control environment. 6. Plans and directs the design and implementation of a disaster management plan and incident response plan for functional area. 7. Maintains and applies extensive knowledge of the business and regulatory environment. 8. Determines future system requirements and develops and submits projects and programs including budgetary inputs, schedules and oversight within business constraints to meet requirements. 9. Reviews O&M and Capital budgets and develops controls to assure that expenditures are within limits of approved budget parameters. 10. Recruits, develops, trains and manages a diverse staff to perform assigned work. Staffing includes SCADA programmers, Infrastructure and Application engineers, and other related personnel. 11. Evaluates and appraises staff performance regularly and provides feedback for employee development and career planning. 12. Performs other related duties as required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 7 years experience in SCADA programming and systems development; or equivalent. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Requires exceptional ability to communicate verbally with internal and external audiences; must possess excellent writing skills. NUMERIC SKILLS: Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods. COMPUTER SKILLS: Requires advanced computer skills for personal computer and special applications used in the SCADA environment. WORK CONDITIONS: Primary job responsibilities require work inside and outside the office. Requires some travel including overnight. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, driving, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting. As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required. Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Job Family: Technical Control Systems