BESS Plant Systems & Regulatory SCADA Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 89,544 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacations for qualifying roles

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Plant Systems & Regulatory SCADA Engineer on a 1-year contract. You will guide control system engineering to ensure BESS plant controllers comply with regulatory requirements and participate in ISO markets across multiple territories.

Location: Juno Beach, FL; you report to the onsite Manager. Requirements include a power systems degree and 5+ years in bulk electric operations with ISO/RTO exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in bulk electric system operations with an ISO, RTO, or utility control center.
• Strong understanding of North American electricity markets and ancillary services.
• Experience with ICCP protocol implementation and configuration.
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and regional compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with energy storage market participation rules across multiple ISO territories.
• Understanding of real time dispatch, scheduling, and settlement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory guidance on BESS plant controllers in ISO markets (PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ERCOT, etc.).
• Review and validate control system designs for compliance with NERC and IEEE reliability standards.
• Advise on ancillary services participation strategies for various frequency and reserve services.
• Support ICCP implementation and real-time market communication with ISOs and RTOs.
• Collaborate on setpoint management, state of charge optimization, and market dispatch integration.
• Translate market signals into PLC logic and HMI displays.
• Support performance validation testing to meet market participation requirements.
• Interface with utility customers, schedulers, and market operators on technical requirements.
• Stay current with evolving market rules and grid codes affecting energy storage participation.

Skills

ISO markets

RTO knowledge

North American markets

Real-time dispatch

ICCP protocol

SCADA familiarity

Education

Electrical Eng degree

Tools

ICCP protocol

SCADA systems

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Plant Systems & Regulatory SCADA Engineer on a 1-year contract. You will guide control system engineering to ensure BESS plant controllers comply with regulatory requirements and participate in ISO markets across multiple territories.

Location: Juno Beach, FL; you report to the onsite Manager. Requirements include a power systems degree and 5+ years in bulk electric operations with ISO/RTO exposure.