Lead SCADA & Controls Engineer – Renewable Energy & Microgrid Solutions

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

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead SCADA & Controls Engineer to join our Energy team. This position may be based in any WSP office location within the United States.

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead SCADA & Controls Engineer to join our Energy team. This position may be based in any WSP office location within the United States.

Be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. This position will support the delivery of utility-scale renewable energy, distributed energy, and advanced generation projects through leadership in SCADA, Controls, Energy Management Systems (EMS), systems integration, and commissioning activities.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management, anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world, and we need your help.

Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts (utilities, transportation, building, and Federal, State, and local government projects). Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installations, design, component, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of SCADA and control systems for utility-scale renewable energy and distributed energy projects, including Wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar + Storage Hybrid facilities, Microgrids, and Hyperscale Data Center Generation projects.
• Develop control narratives, sequences of operation, EMS functional specifications, and system design documentation.
• Create SCADA architectures, EMS architectures, communication network diagrams, and system integration drawings.
• Develop interface specifications between Energy Management Systems (EMS), Power Plant Controllers (PPC), OEM equipment, utility systems, and plant-level control platforms.
• Support technical reviews, integration testing, validation, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and document advanced control strategies for renewable and distributed energy assets, including dispatch optimization, load management, grid support functions, and operational resiliency.
• Lead project execution from concept development through commissioning while ensuring successful delivery of technical, schedule, quality, and client objectives.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with clients, utilities, OEMs, EPC contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead coordination meetings, design reviews, issue resolution sessions, and technical workshops.
• Manage project deliverables, technical risks, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful project completion.
• Support the development of EMS architectures and operational control strategies for hyperscale data center power generation facilities.