Lead SCADA Engineer - Renewable Energy

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee ownership opportunities

Collaborative engineering environment

Job summary

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ is seeking a Senior Systems Integrator to lead design, integration, testing and commissioning of electrical control and automation systems for critical power and renewable energy projects in North America.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI/SCADA development, substation integration, protocol work (Modbus TCP, DNP3), on-site commissioning, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with clients and vendors.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in electrical control systems, automation and systems integration.
• Strong PLC programming and HMI design, development and commissioning experience.
• Experience with multiple PLC/automation platforms such as SEL RTAC, Schneider Electric, and Allen-Bradley.
• Advanced experience with Inductive Automation Ignition and industrial protocols like Modbus TCP and DNP3.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and protection drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and commission PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems for renewable energy applications.
• Lead integration of substation systems including protective relays and RTACs.
• Review electrical schematics and drawings; lead on-site commissioning and testing.
• Configure networks and fibre-optic links; develop control schemes for generation control.
• Translate PPA/GIA/ISO requirements into control strategies; program PLCs in Ladder, SBD, ST.
• Create Ignition HMI applications; work with Modbus TCP and DNP3 protocols.
• Mentor junior engineers; manage multidisciplinary projects with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry, cybersecurity, and safety standards including NERC CIP.

Skills

Electrical control systems

PLC programming

HMI design

Automation & integration

Industrial protocols

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Inductive Automation Ignition

SEL RTAC

Schneider Electric

Allen-Bradley

Job description

SR2 is partnering with an exciting engineering consultancy delivering critical power and renewable energy infrastructure across North America. We are looking for a Senior Systems Integrator to lead the design, integration, testing and commissioning of complex electrical control and automation systems.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop and commission PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems for renewable energy applications
• Integrate complex substation systems, including protective relays, SEL RTACs, communication networks and control devices
• Review electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams and protection and control drawings
• Lead system testing, troubleshooting, device power-up and on-site commissioning activities
• Design and troubleshoot fibre-optic and industrial communication networks
• Develop control schemes for automatic voltage regulation, power factor, voltage and generation control
• Translate Power Purchase Agreements, LGIAs and ISO requirements into effective control strategies
• Programme PLC systems using Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram and Structured Text
• Configure and commission HMI applications using Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform
• Work with protocols including Modbus TCP and DNP3
• Lead complex, multidisciplinary technical projects while maintaining schedules and quality standards
• Mentor junior engineers and help colleagues develop their technical and troubleshooting capabilities
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, clients, vendors and external stakeholders
• Support compliance with relevant industry, cybersecurity and safety standards, including NERC CIP

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What we’re looking for

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Advanced experience in electrical control systems, automation and systems integration
• Strong PLC programming and HMI design, development and commissioning experience
• Experience with multiple PLC or automation platforms, such as: SEL RTAC, Schneider Electric, Allen-Bradley etc
• Advanced experience with Inductive Automation Ignition
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including Modbus TCP and DNP3
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting protective relays, RTACs and substation automation systems
• Advanced understanding of three-phase generation control and automatic voltage regulation
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and protection and control drawings
• Strong experience designing or troubleshooting fibre-optic networks
• Excellent analytical, fault-finding and technical leadership skills
• A proven ability to mentor and support other engineers
• Willingness to travel approximately 25-35%
• A valid driving licence
• Permanent authorisation to work in the United States
• SCADA systems and related technologies
• Industrial control system cybersecurity
• Renewable generation, utility-scale power or substation automation
• ISO-specific voltage regulation requirements

What’s on offer

• Base salary of $135,000 - $175,000, depending on experience
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee ownership opportunities
• A collaborative and innovative engineering environment
• The opportunity to work on critical renewable energy and power infrastructure projects