Enabling new pathways between clean electricity and the broader economy
Director of SCADA Engineering
Location
United States
Posted
25 days ago
Salary
$221K - $260K / year
Job Description
Job Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree with minimum required experience
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience (managing technical teams, program delivery and vendor/third-party technical engagements)
- 10+ years of hands-on experience designing, programming, and commissioning SCADA systems for utility-scale PV/BESS/Wind power plants.
- Project engineering, effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks via solid project management skills
- Demonstrated experience reviewing and accepting MPC/PPC architectures, control narratives, tuning plans, and commissioning evidence (FAT/SAT)
- Proven track record reviewing EMT/dynamic modeling and HIL/CHIL test evidence; experience witnessing real-time test programs and interpreting results to support acceptance decisions
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills; ability to distill technical evidence into clear, auditable decisions for senior leadership and customers.
- Able to read and interpret engineering drawing packages including electrical schematics, fiber optic and network diagrams, and physical design drawings.
- Capable of creating simple diagrams to communicate design intent.
- Working knowledge and practical understanding of relevant codes and standards for SCADA and cybersecurity, and how they are applied during the configuration and commissioning of plant control systems.
- Hands on experience with PID loop controls and tuning of PID controllers.
- Interfacing and managing external technical resources for owners engineering support
- Hands-on experience with programming and configuration of SCADA HMI, and PLC/SEL-RTAC.
- Basic knowledge of ethernet & fiber networks including routing, switching, VLANs, IPsec/VPN tunnels etc.
- Experience working with common industrial protocols used in the power generation industry such as Modbus, DNP3, IEEE C37.118, OPC-UA and Ethernet IP
- Working knowledge of NERC compliance standards
- System design, optimization levers, cost drivers, contracting pitfalls, construction challenges, life cycle use challenges.
- The ideal candidate also has exposure or experience in working with resource metering strategies and interface with ISOs, dispatch optimization platforms and O&M.
- Experience working in the ERCOT markets, and knowledge of the rules and regulations of operating in those markets as it pertains to plant control systems and grid support requirements.
- Knowledge and understanding of scripting languages to automate engineering calculations
Benefits
- 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
- Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven
- Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
- 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track
- $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical
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