Ignition SCADA Engineer - Power Gen & OT Analytics

Top Dog Recruiting; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting seeks an experienced SCADA Engineer to support OT/SCADA across gas, solar, and wind assets. You will design and maintain Ignition SCADA systems, handle gateways, alarms, and data historians, and collaborate with IT for plant operations.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and 3–6 years of experience, with mandatory Ignition and AVEA PI proficiency. Renewable energy experience is a plus, and Python scripting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3–6 years of experience preferred or equivalent
• Expert level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory
• Experience with Renewable and Gas power systems is desirable
• Familiarity with OT equipment such as SCADA, RTU, PI data historians, DNP, OPC, Modbus protocols
• Ignition certification is preferred
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with scripting languages, Python preferred
• Knowledge of power plant components/operations, with renewable projects experience
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System, including gateways, screens, alarms, historian and integration
• Manage OT SCADA equipment, servers, and point configurations; ensure systems are up to date
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective for advanced analytics and visualization
• Troubleshoot connections between OT equipment (RTUs, RIGs, data loggers)
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center, data servers and SCADA/OPC servers
• Coordinate with IT as primary contact for plant operations
• Provide NERC CIP guidance to ensure asset compliance
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and internal AI initiatives

Skills

Ignition

AVEA PI

Python

OT systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ignition

PI Historian

OPC/Modbus

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting seeks an experienced SCADA Engineer to support OT/SCADA across gas, solar, and wind assets. You will design and maintain Ignition SCADA systems, handle gateways, alarms, and data historians, and collaborate with IT for plant operations.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and 3–6 years of experience, with mandatory Ignition and AVEA PI proficiency. Renewable energy experience is a plus, and Python scripting is preferred.