Power Generation SCADA Engineer – Data & OT Specialist

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Growth Resources, Inc. is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment and data flows across gas, solar, and wind assets. You will collaborate with site managers and engineering teams to sustain reliability of control and data systems.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Ignition SCADA, managing OT SCADA hardware, and developing data visualizations while coordinating with IT for security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–6 years of relevant experience.
• Expert level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory.
• Experience with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT equipment such as SCADA systems, RTU’s, PI data historians, SEL-RTAC, DNP, OPC, Modbus protocols, etc.
• Ignition certification is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with scripting languages, Python preferred.
• Knowledge of basic components/operations of power plants, with renewable project experience.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System, (Gateways, new Screens, create alarms, historian and integration).
• Manage OT SCADA equipment, including servers and point configurations within the device(s) and ensure systems are up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective, facilitating advanced analytics and visualization of Operational Data.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment – i.e., controls systems, Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIG), RTU’s, Campbell Scientific data loggers, etc.
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers and OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC Servers, etc.
• Coordinate with IT (internal and 3rd party) as primary point of contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to ensure all assets are in compliance
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and support internal AI Initiatives.

Skills

Ignition

AVEA PI

Renewable power systems

Gas power systems

OT equipment

Python

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Ignition

AVEA PI

Job description

Client Growth Resources, Inc. is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment and data flows across gas, solar, and wind assets. You will collaborate with site managers and engineering teams to sustain reliability of control and data systems.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Ignition SCADA, managing OT SCADA hardware, and developing data visualizations while coordinating with IT for security and compliance.