Project Lead Engineer- PPC/MPPC Controls -Solar-BESS-Wind-Hybrid

City of Shakopee, MN; Dadri; On-site; INR 7,575,757 - 10,416,666; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance plans

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible time off plans

Job summary

The City of Shakopee, MN is looking for a skilled engineer to lead projects in project life cycle management for PPC/MPPC control systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DCS/PLC programming and commissioning, along with strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities include guiding teams, conducting fault diagnosis during commissioning, and ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards. The position offers flexible benefits, including medical insurance and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of experience in DCS/PLC programming and commissioning.
• Ability to travel for 30 to 50% of the time.
• Good understanding of safety tools and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects related to PPC/MPPC controls and SCADA.
• Perform fault diagnosis and testing at project sites.
• Guide the team in executing engineering work.

Skills

DCS/PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Electrical Engineering Knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Power Engineering)

Tools

Matlab

Java script

SQL

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

You will be responsible for complete Project Life Cycle i.e. starting from inputs analysis, Design & Engineering, Testing & Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) followed by commissioning for PPC/MPPC control as per requirement.

• Execution of with PSCAD, PSSE, Digsilent modeling along with suppliers and providing adequate inputs and review of these models and ability to read electrical single-line diagrams (SLDs)
• Should be able to do process testing, tuning of Solar/BESS/Hybrid plants PPC controls, working knowledge of industrial standards like IEEE, IEC, NEC, and Grid codes
• Collection and review of project inputs from the Front Office or from the customer site through e-mail, kick off meeting, site survey.
• Lead Ovation controls and Ovation Green SCADA based Solar/BESS/Wind greenfield and retrofit projects, Software and hardware engineering and configuration
• Guiding team to implement controls from functional diagrams or functional descriptions and doing Tie back simulation testing; modifications of control Logics/SCADA. Configuration on 3rd party protocols, ELC and SLC communication.
• Preparation and guiding the team on IO list, Datasets and DBID.
• Distributing the engineering work to system integrators, Participation in kick-off meetings (KOM), internal and external meetings of projects; Engagement in customer demos, FATs, SATs, and commissioning activities
• Working closely with Ovation Green product team and work on Matlab, PPC, Java script.
• Ovation system setup, redundancy and I/O testing; Analogue and digital device testing and fault finding at site during commissioning.
• Fault diagnosis of Ovation system, network system, and various communication interfaces like OPC, Modbus, DNP3, serial, IEC 61850, etc during remote/site commissioning.
• Solar/BESS/Wind/Hybrid plant commissioning for commercial operation; Travel to project sites for site assignments, testing and tuning of various electrical control functions, for third-party communication.

Who You Are:

You should be able to assume responsibility for the outcomes of others. Promotes a sense of urgency and establishes and enforces individual accountability in the team. You should be able to deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. Actively listens and checks for understanding. Sets aggressive goals and has high standards. You should be consistently one of the top performers. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish as per business needs.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Power Engineering)
• Six (6) to Ten (10) years of experience in DCS/PLC programming/Engineering & commissioning of PPC/MPPC/EMS
• Ability to troubleshoot DCS/PLC control system
• Excellent language and communication skills; both verbal and written
• Ability to travel for 30 to 50% as per the job requirements
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to queries from groups of managers, clients, and customers
• Ability to interface with vendors & sub-contractors
• Should have good understanding of safety tools and gears, and safety guidelines of working at site

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Good knowledge of Solar, BESS power plant process and KPI’s
• Knowledge of electrical equipment like switchboards, generators, turbines, AVRs, motors, transformers, capacitors, CTs, VTs, feeders, meters, relays
• Knowledge in C programming, Matlab, Java script, SQL

Benefits:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.