Asst. Manager

KP Group; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 769,332 - 1,153,998; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company is seeking a SCADA Lead for solar projects located in Bharuch, Gujarat. This role involves leading SCADA engineering, commissioning, and maintenance setups, ensuring system uptime and accurate performance analytics. The ideal candidate should possess a B.Tech/B.E. degree along with 6–12 years of SCADA experience, particularly in solar power plants. Strong leadership and troubleshooting skills, alongside experience in network management and cybersecurity, are essential. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 6–12+ years of experience in SCADA systems for solar power plants is mandatory.
• Strong exposure to PLC/RTU programming and networking.
• Hands-on site commissioning experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead SCADA design and engineering for solar plants.
• Coordinate with site teams and vendors for installation.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity guidelines.

Skills

SCADA tools proficiency

PLC/RTU programming

Fiber optic networks

Industrial communication protocols

Troubleshooting inverters and meters

Education

B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Control Systems

Tools

Siemens WinCC

Wonderware

Schneider

ABB

Job description

Job Description: SCADA Lead – Solar Projects (Bharuch Location)

Position: SCADA Lead

Department: Solar Projects / Engineering

Location: Bharuch, Gujarat (Project / Site Based)

Reporting To: Head – Electrical / Project Director / CTO

• Role Overview
  
  

The SCADA Lead will be responsible for leading the entire SCADA engineering, commissioning, monitoring, and maintenance setup for solar projects located in Bharuch, ensuring stable communication architecture, maximum system uptime, and accurate plant performance analytics. The role requires regular coordination with site teams, EPC partners, OEMs, and the corporate engineering office.

• Key Responsibilities
• SCADA Design & Engineering
• Develop SCADA architecture for utility‑scale solar plants in Bharuch (10 MW to 500 MW).
• Prepare SCADA design packages, including network diagrams, I/O lists, fiber layouts, and communication topologies.
• Define specs for PLCs/RTUs, gateways, servers, switches, firewalls, and SCADA cabinets.
• Select and manage communication protocols like Modbus RTU/TCP, IEC 104, OPC‑UA, DNP3, etc.
• Project Execution & Site Activities
• Lead SCADA installation, testing, and commissioning at Bharuch solar site(s).
• Perform FAT/SAT with contractors and OEMs.
• Ensure integration with:
• Central Inverters / String Inverters
• SMBs / SCBs
• Energy meters
• WMS (Weather Monitoring Stations)
• HT panels, switchgear, and transformers
• Coordinate with on‑site electrical & automation teams to meet commissioning timelines.
• Monitoring & O&M Support
• Ensure 24×7 real‑time monitoring and >99% SCADA uptime.
• Troubleshoot data gaps, alarms, communication interruptions, network failures.
• Develop dashboards for performance analytics for corporate/O&M teams.
• Train O&M staff at Bharuch site on SCADA operations and data retrieval.
• IT, Server & Cybersecurity
• Manage SCADA servers, data historian, backups, and cloud sync.
• Maintain secure access (VPN, firewalls, restricted ports).
• Ensure compliance with CEA guidelines for cybersecurity in power systems.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Lead technical discussions with automation vendors, inverter OEMs, EPC contractors.
• Evaluate SCADA proposals and negotiate cost‑effective solutions for Bharuch sites.
• Maintain documentation:
• As‑built drawings
• SCADA architecture
• Network diagrams
• FAT/SAT protocols
• SOPs
• Maintenance logs
• Qualifications & Experience
• B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Control Systems.
• 6–12+ years of experience in SCADA systems for solar power plants (mandatory).
• Strong exposure to:
• PLC/RTU programming
• Fiber optic networks
• Industrial communication protocols
• Solar plant equipment integration
• Hands-on site commissioning experience is essential.
• Required Technical Skills
• SCADA Tools: Siemens WinCC, Wonderware, Schneider, Ignition, ABB, etc.
• Networking: L2/L3 switches, routers, fiber patching, VLANs, IP planning.
• Cybersecurity protocols for power systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for inverters, WMS, SCBs, and meters.
• Soft Skills
• Strong leadership for managing site teams and contractors.
• Excellent coordination with HO, EPC, and O&M departments.
• Problem-solving mindset with high accountability.
• Ability to work in remote site conditions (Bharuch field environment).
• Precise documentation & communication.
• Key KPIs
• SCADA Availability: >99%
• Zero long-duration communication loss
• On-time commissioning
• SLA compliance with vendors
• Real-time reporting accuracy
• Cybersecurity compliance