Senior Aveva PI Developer / Administrator

Role: Senior Aveva PI Developer / Administrator Location: Oakland, CA (100% On-site) Compensation: $60.61/hr (W2) Duration: 6 Months Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Aveva PI Developer with 6–10 years of experience to support and evolve a large-scale PI landscape (500K+ tags). This role focuses on high availability, system migrations from on-prem to cloud, and the design of Asset Framework (AF) structures aligned with ISA-95 standards. The ideal candidate will have deep functional understanding of the Utilities (Gen / T&D / Renewables) sector. Key Responsibilities • Infrastructure Management: Administer and support the PI System infrastructure, including Data Archive (DA), AF, ACE, Vision, and Event Frames. • Architecture & Design: Design AF structures using ISA-95 standards and integrate OSI PI with 3rd party apps and Azure Business Analytics. • System Migration: Lead and support PI migrations from on-premise to cloud environments and perform complex system upgrades. • Visualization: Build and maintain PI Vision displays to support real-time control room operations. • Data Integrity: Monitor system performance for 0.5M+ tags, manage capacity planning, and ensure robust backup strategies. • Developer Support: Utilize AF SDK and Visual Studio C# for custom tool development and system enhancements. Required Technical Skillset • 6–10 Years of experience in Aveva/OSI PI L2 Support and Development. • Core Modules: Mastery of PI AF, PI DA, PI ACE, PI Vision, and PI Manual Logger. • Integrations: Experience with PI Connectors, ESRI Integrators, and Azure. • Standards: Strong understanding of the Purdue Model and ISA-95. • Development: Base proficiency in C# and AF SDK. • Utilities Domain: Functional knowledge of Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution, or Renewables.