Microgrid Controls / SCADA Integration Lead

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site field assignments in Puerto PR

Job summary

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) seeks a Senior Engineer/IT Staff Member to own the technical integration of the Fort Buchanan microgrid control system, paralleling controls, relays, meters, and HMI/SCADA with the existing assets.

You will lead FAT, SAT, functional tests, training, and cutover activities, coordinate vendor submittals and field execution, and support commissioning readiness and rapid issue resolution in a hybrid work setting with extended Puerto Rico on-site assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/controls/automation/computer engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• 8+ years designing, programming, testing, or integrating industrial power controls with 3+ years in microgrids/DER.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA, Modbus/DNP3/IEC protocols, protective relays, and industrial Ethernet.
• Willingness to travel to Puerto Rico during integration and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead control architecture, I/O, communications, sequence-of-operations, alarm, interlock, synchronization, islanding, black-start, and restoration coordination.
• Review vendor submittals, network diagrams, points lists, control narratives, relay logic, software versions, and interface-control documents.
• Coordinate the MCS supplier, generator controls, BESS controls, switchgear, relays, meters, fiber/network, cyber SME, EOR, and utility.
• Plan and execute FAT, field installation acceptance, loop checks, SAT, functional performance tests, integrated system tests, training, and warranty support.
• Maintain configuration baselines, backups, redlines, issues, test evidence, and approved change records.
• Support commissioning readiness certificates and rapid root-cause resolution of integration issues.

Skills

Industrial power controls

PLC/SCADA

Modbus/DNP3/IEC protocols

Protective relays

Time synchronization

Industrial Ethernet

Field testing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/controls/automation/computer engineering

Job description

FBMG-015 | Fort Buchanan Microgrid | Contingent opportunity

WORK LOCATION: HYBRID - remote engineering and submittals; ON ISLAND for field integration, SAT, functional testing, training, and cutover

REQUISITION FBMG-015

CSS CAM LCAT 640 - Senior Engineer/IT Staff Member (Microgrid Controls)

DUTY LOCATION United States remote/hybrid with extended Fort Buchanan assignments

WORK ARRANGEMENT HYBRID - remote engineering and submittals; ON ISLAND for field integration, SAT, functional testing, training, and cutover

REPORTS TO Project Manager / Electrical Lead; technical interface to MCS supplier

EMPLOYMENT Full-time or dedicated consultant; contingent

REQUIREMENT BASIS Execution-critical technical integration role; commissioning trade representative

About ERP and the Project

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led SBA 8(a) federal contractor advancing energy resilience and mission assurance. ERP is deploying a project team for the Fort Buchanan installation-level microgrid in Puerto Rico. The work includes diesel generation, medium-voltage distribution, microgrid controls, protective relaying, fuel infrastructure, fiber communications, optional BESS, integration of existing renewable generation, and full system commissioning.

Position Summary

Own technical integration of the microgrid control system, paralleling controls, protective relays, generator/BESS interfaces, meters, HMI/SCADA, industrial networks, existing solar/wind assets, and the LUMA point of interconnection. The lead converts the operational description into coordinated, testable control logic and field execution.

What You Will Do

• Lead control architecture, I/O, communications, sequence-of-operations, alarm, interlock, synchronization, islanding, black-start, and restoration coordination.
• Review and coordinate vendor submittals, network diagrams, points lists, control narratives, relay logic, software versions, and interface-control documents.
• Coordinate the MCS supplier, generator controls, BESS controls, switchgear, relays, meters, fiber/network, cyber SME, EOR, and utility.
• Plan and execute FAT, field installation acceptance, loop checks, SAT, functional performance tests, integrated system tests, training, and warranty support.
• Maintain configuration baselines, backups, redlines, issues, test evidence, and approved change records.
• Support commissioning readiness certificates and rapid root-cause resolution of integration issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, controls, automation, or computer engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• At least 8 years designing, programming, testing, or integrating industrial power controls; at least 3 years with microgrids, paralleling systems, DER, or utility automation.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA, Modbus/DNP3/IEC protocols, protective relays, time synchronization, industrial Ethernet, and functional testing.
• Ability to spend extended periods in Puerto Rico during integration and commissioning and to travel for FAT.

Preferred Qualifications

• IEEE 1547/2030.8, SEL/Schweitzer, generator paralleling, BESS, LUMA/PREPA, NETA, or DoD facility-related control-system experience.
• Cybersecurity/RMF/STIG familiarity and Spanish proficiency.

Field, Travel and Employment Conditions

• This is a contingent opportunity dependent on contract award/NTP, project funding, final staffing authorization, Government acceptance when required, and successful installation-access processing.
• When on site, work may involve tropical heat and humidity, rain, uneven terrain, stairs/ladders, construction noise, required PPE, and extended, weekend, outage, emergency, or alternate-shift hours.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States, follow drug-free workplace and conduct requirements, and protect FCI/CUI using only authorized systems and procedures.
• ERP encourages applications from qualified Native American, Puerto Rican, veteran, military-spouse, disabled, and local candidates. ERP provides equal employment opportunity consistent with applicable law.