Plant Systems & Regulatory SCADA Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 185,976,000 - 201,130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a Plant Systems & Regulatory SCADA Engineer on behalf of WECTEC Staffing Services. This 1-year contract role focuses on ensuring BESS plant controller compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple ISO territories.

You will provide technical guidance on regulatory compliance, review control designs, and support market participation strategies in various ISO markets. Onsite role with nationwide interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in bulk electric system operations with ISO/RTO or utility control center.
• Strong understanding of North American electricity markets and ancillary services.
• Familiarity with ICCP protocol implementation and configuration.
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and regional compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory guidance for BESS plant controllers in ISO markets (PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ERCOT).
• Review control designs for compliance with NERC/IEEE and market rules.
• Advise on ancillary services strategies including frequency regulation and reserves.
• Support ICCP implementation for real-time market communications with ISOs/RTOs.
• Collaborate on setpoint management, state of charge optimization, and market dispatch integration.
• Translate market signals into PLC logic and HMI displays.
• Support validation testing to meet market participation requirements.

Skills

Bulk electric system operations

North American electricity markets

Regulatory compliance

NERC standards

ISOs/RTOs familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Tools

ICCP protocol

Job description

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WECTEC Staffing Services

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

We are searching for a Plant Systems & Regulatory SCADA Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) You will have expertise in North American bulk electric system operations and ISO market structures to provide technical guidance to our control system engineering team. You will focus on ensuring BESS plant controller compliance with regulatory requirements and participation in ancillary services markets across multiple ISO territories. You will report to the onsite Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance on regulatory compliance for BESS plant controllers operating in ISO markets including PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ERCOT, and others
• Review and validate control system designs for compliance with NERC and IEEE reliability standards and regional market rules
• Advise on ancillary services participation strategies for frequency regulation, spinning reserves, non-spinning reserves, voltage support services, FFR (Fast Frequency Response), and PRF (Primary Reserve Frequency)
• Support ICCP implementation and configuration for real time market communication with ISOs and RTOs
• Collaborate with control system engineers on setpoint management, state of charge optimization, and market dispatch integration
• Interpret market signals and requirements for translation into PLC control logic and HMI displays
• Support performance validation testing to ensure market participation requirements are met
• Interface with utility customers, schedulers, and market operators on technical requirements
• Stay current with evolving market rules and grid codes affecting energy storage participation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in bulk electric system operations, with an ISO, RTO, or utility control center
• Strong understanding of North American electricity markets and ancillary services
• Experience with ICCP protocol implementation and configuration
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and regional compliance requirements
• Familiarity with energy storage market participation rules across multiple ISO territories
• Understanding of real time dispatch, scheduling, and settlement processes

Helpful Experience

• Experience with BESS or other energy storage technologies in grid applications
• Background in power system control center operations or market operations
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience with SCADA systems and real time data exchange protocols
• Knowledge of grid forming and grid following inverter technologies

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $65.00/hr. to $70.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC