Ignition SCADA Engineer for Power Gen & Renewables OT

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment, data flows, and Ignition-based SCADA systems across a fleet of gas, solar, and wind assets. You will work with site managers, IT and operations teams to ensure asset reliability and data-driven decision making.

The role requires Ignition expertise, AVEA PI experience, and strong knowledge of power systems and OT communications, with opportunities to contribute to AI initiatives and SCADA lifecycle refresh.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-6 years of experience.
• Expert level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory.
• Experienced with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT Equipment such as SCADA systems, RTU’s, PI data historians, SEL-RTAC, DNP, OPC, Modbus protocols, etc.
• Ignition certification is preferred.
• Adept with Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experienced with scripting languages, Python preferred.
• Knowledge of basic components/operations of power plants, with firsthand experience on renewable projects.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability.
• Self-starter with the ability to make decisions and take necessary actions without specific direction.
• Effective time management and organizational skill; keen multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System, including gateways, new Screens, create alarms, historian and integration.
• Manage OT SCADA equipment, including servers and point configurations within the device(s) and ensure systems are up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective, facilitating advanced analytics and visualization of Operational Data.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment – i.e., controls systems, Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIG), RTU’s, Campbell Scientific data loggers, etc.
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers and OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC Servers, etc.
• Coordinate with IT (internal and 3rd party) as primary point of contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to ensure all assets are in compliance
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and support internal AI Initiatives.

Skills

Ignition

AVEA PI

Python

SCADA

Modbus

OPC

DNP

Power systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Ignition

AVEA PI

Python

SCADA

Modbus

OPC

DNP

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment, data flows, and Ignition-based SCADA systems across a fleet of gas, solar, and wind assets. You will work with site managers, IT and operations teams to ensure asset reliability and data-driven decision making.

The role requires Ignition expertise, AVEA PI experience, and strong knowledge of power systems and OT communications, with opportunities to contribute to AI initiatives and SCADA lifecycle refresh.