SUBSTATION SCADA, CONTROL SPECIALIST ENGINEER

Zelestra; Bilbao; Híbrido; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Permanent contract

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Zelestra in Bilbao, Spain, is seeking a highly skilled engineer to develop and maintain SCADA and PPC systems for multi-technology projects, including substation SCADA and PPC control logic, ensuring grid code compliance.

You will work with Ignition, substation platforms like SICAM/WinCC, and coordinate with international travel; requires 5+ years in SCADA projects, strong scripting, and database experience. Hybrid work model offered.

Formación

• Master in Telecommunications Engineering / equivalent required.
• Knowledge of grid codes and PPC standards; BESS integration experience preferred.
• English level at least C1.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain Plant SCADA and substation SCADA systems.
• Define SCADA architecture including dataloggers, PLCs, RTUs.
• On-site implementation and validation of SCADA systems.

Conocimientos

SCADA development

Industrial protocols

Power plant control

Database programming

Ignition

Scripting

SQL databases

BESS integration

HPPC Master PPC

Educación

Master in Telecommunications Engineering

Herramientas

Ignition

SICAM

WinCC

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

PPC platforms

Descripción del empleo

Location

Bilbao, Spain

Mission

Development and maintenance of SCADA and control systems for the multitechnology projects developed by the company, including substation SCADA and Power Plant Controller (PPC) control logic, ensuring reliable monitoring, control, and grid code compliance across substations and plants.

Responsibilities

• Plant SCADA development and maintenance using Ignition platform.
• Substation SCADA development and maintenance using dedicated substation SCADA/HMI platforms (e.g., SICAM, WinCC, or similar).
• Definition of SCADA systems: central plant and substation SCADA, dataloggers, PLCs, RTUs.
• Monitoring of SCADA projects developed by third parties.
• Definition of communication protocols: Modbus, DNP3, IEC-104, IEC-61850, OPC.
• On-site implementation of SCADA systems.
• SCADA projects documentation development.
• Development and implementation of Power Plant Controller (PPC) control algorithms and logic (active/reactive power control, voltage regulation, frequency response).
• Definition and configuration of grid code compliance requirements (voltage/frequency ride-through, power factor control, ramp rates) for PPC control.
• Integration of PPC control systems with SCADA and substation protection/control equipment.

Job Requirements

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Master in Telecommunications Engineering / Degree in Telecommunications Technology Engineering or equivalent.

COMPLEMENTARY EDUCATION

• Knowledge of grid codes and power plant control (PPC) standards. Knowledge of BESS integration and hybrid power plant control (HPPC/Master PPC) standards

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• English level: C1
• Expert level of:
  • Programming
  • Scripting
  • Database. SQL Server, PostgreSQL
  • SCADA substation platforms
  • PPC / Power Plant Control
  • BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)
  • HPPC / Master PPC

Required Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in projects with industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 101/104, IEC 61850…)
• At least 5 years of experience in developing and implementing SCADA systems.
• At least 5 years of experience in databases, programming and scripting.
• At least 5 years of experience in power plant control (PPC) development, configuration, or grid code compliance.
• At least 5 years of experience in BESS integration and/or HPPC/Master PPC control for hybrid power plants.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Availability for domestic and international travel.

What We Offer

• Career opportunities and professional development in a growing multinational company with a team highly qualified
• Permanent contract
• Hybrid work model

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