Lead SCADA & Controls Engineer for Renewable Microgrids

WSP in the U.S.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead SCADA & Controls Engineer to join our Energy team. This role can be based at any WSP office location within the United States and involves leadership in SCADA, EMS, and control systems for utility-scale renewables and distributed energy projects.

You will develop narratives, sequences of operation, and system architectures; coordinate with utilities, OEMs, EPCs, and internal teams to ensure successful design, testing, and commissioning while driving grid support and

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of SCADA and control systems for utility-scale renewable energy and distributed energy projects.
• Develop control narratives, sequences of operation, EMS specifications, and system design documentation.
• Create SCADA architectures, EMS architectures, network diagrams, and integration drawings.
• Develop interface specifications between EMS, PPC, OEM equipment, utilities, and plant control platforms.
• Support testing, validation, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting activities.
• Develop advanced control strategies for dispatch optimization, load management, and grid support functions.
• Lead project execution from concept through commissioning, ensuring delivery of technical, schedule, quality, and client objectives.
• Serve as primary technical interface with clients, utilities, OEMs, EPCs, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead design reviews, coordination meetings, and issue-resolution sessions.
• Manage deliverables and risks, ensuring successful project completion.
• Support EMS architectures for hyperscale data center power generation facilities.

Skills

SCADA systems

Controls engineering

EMS design

System integration

Commissioning

Power systems

Job description

WSP is seeking a Lead SCADA & Controls Engineer to join our Energy team. This role can be based at any WSP office location within the United States and involves leadership in SCADA, EMS, and control systems for utility-scale renewables and distributed energy projects.

You will develop narratives, sequences of operation, and system architectures; coordinate with utilities, OEMs, EPCs, and internal teams to ensure successful design, testing, and commissioning while driving grid support and