Energy Storage SCADA & Controls Lead

Consigli Construction Co.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Consigli Construction Co. is seeking an Energy Storage Applications & SCADA Lead to provide technical leadership for controls, integration, and communications across utility-scale storage facilities.

You will drive interfaces between battery storage, plant controls, SCADA, substations, and utility requirements throughout design, construction, commissioning and turnover. The role requires 8+ years in BESS, power plant controls, or grid-connected energy systems, with strong experience in protocol

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical/controls engineering.
• 8+ years in BESS, power plant controls, SCADA or grid systems.
• Experience integrating BMS/PCS/EMS/SCADA with utilities and OEMs.
• Knowledge of SEL RTACs or similar platforms and PLCs/HMIs.
• Ability to review narratives, drawings, test procedures, and vendor submittals.
• Hands-on FAT/SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead system integration across BESS, BMS, PCS, EMS, SCADA, substations, and comms.
• Develop interface documents, points lists, network boundaries and SOPs.
• Review controls narratives, architecture, I/O lists, alarms, and tests.
• Coordinate with OEMs, integrators, utilities, engineers and commissioning teams.
• Support testing of protocols: DNP3, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, ICCP.
• Validate power controls, charge/discharge, volt/ frequency response, ramp rates.
• Support preconstruction activities: RFPs, bids, scope, contracts.
• Develop standard architectures, templates, and testing procedures.
• Plan FATs/SATs, validation, and turnover documents.
• Coordinate cybersecurity, remote access, backups, and recovery.
• Lead punch-list and ensure complete turnover with docs and training.

Skills

BESS

SCADA

EMS

BMS

PCS

Networking

DNP3

Modbus

OPC UA

Cybersecurity

Testing

Documentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

SEL RTACs

PLCs

HMIs

Historians

Managed networks

Firewalls

Time synchronization

Utility protocols

Job description

Consigli Construction Co. is seeking an Energy Storage Applications & SCADA Lead to provide technical leadership for controls, integration, and communications across utility-scale storage facilities.

You will drive interfaces between battery storage, plant controls, SCADA, substations, and utility requirements throughout design, construction, commissioning and turnover. The role requires 8+ years in BESS, power plant controls, or grid-connected energy systems, with strong experience in protocol