Ignition SCADA Engineer for Power Gen & OT Analytics

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced SCADA Engineer to support OT assets across gas, solar, and wind fleets. You will design and maintain Ignition SCADA systems, develop data flows for advanced analytics, and coordinate with IT for plant operations.

Experience with renewables and gas power, plus Python scripting, are essential for reliability and data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes hands-on system maintenance, data integration, and compliance with NERC CIP, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–6 years of experience; applicable years may substitute for degree.
• Expert level proficiency in Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory.
• Experience with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT equipment such as SCADA, RTUs, data historians, and related protocols.
• Ignition certification is preferred; Python scripting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA system, gateways, screens, alarms, historian, and integration.
• Manage OT SCADA hardware and ensure systems are up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective for analytics and visualization.
• Troubleshoot connections between OT equipment and control systems.
• Maintain data connections between operations centers, servers, OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC servers.
• Coordinate with IT as primary contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance to ensure compliance of assets.
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and internal AI initiatives.

Skills

Ignition expertise

AVEA PI

Python scripting

OT & SCADA knowledge

Analytical thinking

Time management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ignition (Inductive Automation)

AVEA PI

PI Data Historian

OPC/Modbus protocols

Job description

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced SCADA Engineer to support OT assets across gas, solar, and wind fleets. You will design and maintain Ignition SCADA systems, develop data flows for advanced analytics, and coordinate with IT for plant operations.

Experience with renewables and gas power, plus Python scripting, are essential for reliability and data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes hands-on system maintenance, data integration, and compliance with NERC CIP, with