Senior SCADA Engineer - Renewable Energy & Substations

PSD Energy; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

PSD Energy is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer to lead the design, integration, and commissioning of SCADA systems across solar farms, BESS, substations, and transmission infrastructure across Australia.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with commissioning teams, engineers, and stakeholders to drive outcomes from design through energisation, delivering reliable control and monitoring systems on EPC projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SCADA engineering in energy, utilities, or infrastructure.
• Strong experience with substation SCADA systems (essential).
• Exposure to solar and/or BESS projects is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of SCADA systems for renewable and substation projects.
• Develop SCADA architectures, communication networks, and control interfaces.
• Configure and integrate RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA platforms.
• Manage communications protocols (DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC).
• Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Interface with client, OEMs, and network service providers.
• Ensure compliance with Australian standards and utility requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system integration issues.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

SCADA engineering

RTU/PLC/HMI

IEC 61850

DNP3/Modbus/OPC

Substation SCADA

Solar/BESS experience

System commissioning

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Schneider Electric SCADA

Siemens SCADA

GE SCADA

ABB SCADA

Job description

PSD Energy is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer to lead the design, integration, and commissioning of SCADA systems across solar farms, BESS, substations, and transmission infrastructure across Australia.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with commissioning teams, engineers, and stakeholders to drive outcomes from design through energisation, delivering reliable control and monitoring systems on EPC projects.