SCADA Support Manager
About the job
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in SCADA, industrial automation, or operational technology environments.
- A minimum of 3–5 years of leadership experience managing technical teams in a 24/7 operational environment.
- Strong experience with real-time SCADA systems, historian platforms, programmable logic controller and remote terminal unit systems, and field communications infrastructure.
- Experience supporting geographically distributed field operations.
- Strong understanding of operational technology cybersecurity principles and risk mitigation.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and service contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to lead incident management and root cause analysis efforts.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in high-pressure operational environments.
- Strong customer service orientation and commitment to operational reliability.
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field plus five years of experience in an operational technology or SCADA leadership role; or an Associate's degree in a related technical field plus seven years of progressive experience in SCADA or automation environments; or ten years of progressively responsible experience in SCADA, industrial automation, or operational technology leadership roles.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SCADA application specialists, automation engineers, communications technicians, and operational technology support personnel.
- Establish clear objectives, performance expectations, and accountability standards aligned with IT and business strategy.
- Foster collaboration between operational technology, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Business Applications teams to ensure seamless operations.
- Develop succession planning strategies to mitigate knowledge concentration and retirement risk.
- Oversee administration and optimization of real-time SCADA control systems, including control room platforms and human-machine interface environments.
- Ensure standardization of human-machine interface design and graphics standards to maintain operational consistency.
- Maintain system reliability and uptime for control room environments.
- Coordinate configuration management and change control processes for SCADA systems.
- Oversee enterprise historian platforms to ensure high availability and data integrity.
- Ensure accurate tag management, data governance, and integration with business analytics systems.
- Manage small enhancement projects and system improvements.
- Maintain long-term reliability of historical data for engineering, compliance, and operational reporting.
- Provide leadership oversight for a team of automation specialists for programmable logic controller and remote terminal unit configuration standards and lifecycle management.
- Support commissioning and integration of new field equipment into the SCADA network during capital projects and acquisitions.
- Ensure proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation of field devices including sensors, meters, and automation hardware.
- Establish consistent documentation standards for field automation systems, including as-built drawings and configuration records.
- Coordinate geographically distributed support resources to ensure effective field coverage.
- Oversee cellular, radio, antenna, and related communications infrastructure supporting SCADA networks in the field.
- Ensure reliability and performance of communication links between field assets and control centers.
- Manage field communications-related projects and vendor relationships.
- Identify opportunities to modernize and standardize communications infrastructure.
- Integrate with the Enterprise Network team for standards, cybersecurity guidelines, and project execution.
- Oversee operational technology incident response and serve as the escalation point for critical control system events.
- Ensure real-time monitoring of SCADA communications and server health.
- Develop and maintain operational runbooks for common operational technology incidents.
- Establish clear escalation paths for hardware, software, and field-level issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis for recurring incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Manage third-party service providers and outsourced support contracts.
- Ensure vendor performance meets established service-level agreements.
- Develop and manage budget forecasts for SCADA and operational technology operations.
- Oversee procurement of SCADA-related hardware, software, and services.
- Identify opportunities to improve SCADA reliability, standardization, and scalability.
- Align SCADA architecture with cybersecurity and enterprise IT standards.
- Recommend modernization initiatives and cost optimization strategies.
- Stay informed on industry trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging operational technology technologies.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators for SCADA uptime, incident response times, and communications reliability.
- Provide regular performance reporting to senior leadership.
- Conduct trend analysis to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities.
About the company
Harvest Midstream provides midstream services that gather, transport, process, treat, store, and terminus crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids for a wide range of producers. Its network uses more than 6,000 miles of pipelines across multiple states, plus gas processing and related facilities, to move resources from production sites to refineries and customers. The company differentiates itself through its strategy of growth via acquisitions, expanding pipelines and processing capacity in major basins as an affiliate of Hilcorp Energy and committing to long-term customer relationships and safety. Its goal is to broaden its footprint in key U.S. energy regions and maintain reliable, accessible energy infrastructure by pursuing strategic asset acquisitions and expansions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1B
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Harvest completed the Kenai LNG terminal purchase in 2025 and targets imports by 1H28.
- A 2026 $1 billion notes deal refinanced debt and extended maturity to 2034.
- North Slope LNG deliveries to Fairbanks prove Harvest can monetize stranded Alaska gas.
What critics are saying
- Southcentral Alaska gas shortfalls force Kenai FID by 2Q26; delays destroy credibility.
- The 2026 Williams contract dispute shows asset acquisitions still trigger costly integration fights.
- Any Kenai permit denial or import delay leaves Harvest exposed to Alaska supply collapse.
What makes Harvest Midstream unique
- Harvest controls Alaska's only integrated North Slope-to-Fairbanks LNG supply chain.
- Its Kenai terminal gives Harvest rare optionality between LNG imports and future exports.
- Hilcorp backing and Jason Rebrook's execution keep capital decisions fast and centralized.
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0%FERC confirms LNG project notification. Alan Bailey, Contributing Writer | Jul 05, 2026 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has sent a letter to Cook Inlet LNG confirming that the agency has received the company's notification about its proposed LNG import project in the Cook Inlet. The company proposes to implement a facility for importing liquefied natural gas to the Cook Inlet region by mooring a floating storage and regasification unit, or FSRU, adjacent the Osprey Platform off the West Foreland area on the west side of the Cook Inlet. LNG tankers would offload their cargoes into the FSRU. The FSRU would gasify the LNG and deliver the resulting natural gas to the platform by lines supported and elevated above the water. The platform is already connected by gas pipeline to the onshore gas transmission pipeline system. Cook Inlet LNG has told FERC that it anticipates filing an application for FERC approval of the project by December of this year. Given the fact that much of the required infrastructure is already in place, thus minimizing the environmental impact of the proposed project, the company has proposed hiring a contractor to develop a draft environmental assessment to accompany its application. FERC says that it anticipates being able to proceed with the pre-filing process without assistance but will request contractor assistance if necessary. The Cook Inlet LNG project is one of three potential LNG import facilities in the Cook Inlet region. Harvest Midstream plans to convert the existing LNG export facility at Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula into an import facility. Glenfarne plans to build an LNG import facility adjacent the existing Nikiski export facility. Glenfarne's facility would be converted into an export facility if a planned natural gas pipeline from the North Slope is constructed. Alan Bailey, Contributing Writer. After working in the oil industry for many years, Alan Bailey started writing about the Alaska industry in 2000. He joined Petroleum News in 2004 and since then has been covering a broad spectrum of energy related issues in Alaska for the paper. Email: [email protected]
Harvest Midstream I, L.P., a Houston-based privately held midstream services provider, has completed a $1 billion senior notes offering. The company issued 6.750% Senior Notes due 2034 through a 144A/Regulation S offering. Harvest plans to use the proceeds to redeem its existing 7.500% Senior Notes due 2028 and repay part of its revolving credit facility. The company operates assets across Alaska, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas, providing oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids transportation and processing services. Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers in the transaction. The deal team included lawyers from capital markets, tax, intellectual property and executive compensation practices.
Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers in connection with the 144A/Regulation S offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.750% Senior Notes due 2034 by Harvest Midstream I, L.P (“Harvest”). Harvest intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the redemption of its existing 7.500% Senior Notes due 2028 and to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
Harvest Midstream acquires Kenai LNG terminal. Harvest Midstream has closed the acquisition of the Kenai LNG facility in Nikiski, Alaska, advancing its February 2025 plan to redevelop existing LNG infrastructure to strengthen Southcentral Alaska's energy security and provide reliable, market-responsive energy solutions for local utilities and consumers. "Today's announcement is another milestone in delivering real energy solutions for Alaska and advancing America's energy infrastructure," said Jason C. Rebrook, Harvest CEO. "Earlier this year, we delivered the first-ever North Slope LNG to Fairbanks, and now we are building on that momentum by putting existing LNG infrastructure back to work to help meet Southcentral Alaska's near-term gas needs and strengthen long-term energy reliability for the state." The acquisition includes about 100 acres of industrial waterfront, 107 000 m[3] of LNG storage, and legacy dock infrastructure historically capable of handling LNG vessels up to 138 000 m[3] (about 2.9 billion ft[3] of natural gas). The facility provides a strategic platform to help meet Southcentral Alaska's near-term energy needs through LNG imports, while preserving future export potential that could expand Alaska's reach in global energy markets. In summer 2025, Harvest completed a full inspection of the onshore facility and dock infrastructure. The company is seeking an amendment to its existing FERC permit to increase import capacity and is in advanced talks with global LNG suppliers and potential offtake customers. Harvest is targeting a final investment decision in 2Q26 and first LNG imports in 1H28.
Harvest Midstream acquires key natural gas assets in billion-dollar deal.