Sample S.O.W. · Grid Services Corporation
Statement of Work:
Substation Automation &
Compliance Modernization
Illustrative scope for a technical consulting engagement. Final responsibilities, deliverables, and acceptance criteria are defined with the client for each project.
01 / Planning & readiness
Project Scope
& Preparation
$250/hr No Per Diem or $225/hr with Per Diem, Days Worked
- Site Selection & FeasibilityEstablish criteria for site readiness; evaluate regional constraints and existing infrastructure compatibility.
- Stakeholder AlignmentLead project kickoff meetings; define operational expectations; align multi-disciplinary engineering and transport groups.
- Labor & Vendor ManagementEvaluate contractor structures against internal organizational resource models; negotiate and align roles with relevant labor groups.
- Technical Engineering ReviewAudit technical documentation, network topologies, and configuration requirements for SCADA and transport networks.
- Regulatory Compliance FrameworkDesign implementation frameworks aligned with NERC CIP compliance standards; develop standardized quality control checklists for deployment.
- Financial OversightManage project budgeting; deliver monthly financial reporting and health statements.
02 / Execution & validation
Deployment &
Installation Management
- Quality Assurance & VerificationManage hardware inventory verification; oversee equipment readiness, firmware configuration, and compatibility locks.
- System Testing & ValidationSupervise functional validation and wiring integrity testing for deployed panels.
- Resource OptimizationCoordinate with Project Managers to ensure optimal regional labor scheduling and resource allocation.
- Vulnerability & Vendor Lifecycle ManagementMaintain direct communication channels with key technology partners (including SEL and Opswat) to manage functional updates, patch management, and vulnerability mitigation.
Ongoing oversight
Continuous
Compliance Auditing
Monitor real-time technology integrations to ensure sustained alignment with cybersecurity and critical infrastructure regulations.
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