Principal Engineer - SCADA Subject Matter Expert - Distributed Generation (Remote)

Energy Hire LLC; Angola (IN); Remote; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in SCADA for its Distributed Generation group. As a key contributor, you will design and manage SCADA systems that integrate with renewable and energy storage technologies. This role offers the possibility of remote work and requires strong technical expertise combined with leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in engineering roles.
• Experience with SCADA systems and integration.
• Ability to convey technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of SCADA systems across projects.
• Manage project timelines and milestones.
• Collaborate with various disciplines to achieve project success.

Skills

SCADA systems

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Tools

Ignition

OPC protocol

SCADA historian

Job description

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NextEra Energy Resources

Principal Engineer - SCADA Subject Matter Expert - Distributed Generation (Remote)

Juno Beach, FL

full_time

About This Job

Requisition ID:

86830

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

The SCADA Subject Matter Expert for the Distributed Generation group will be the primary lead on building and implementing the SCADA systems on projects across the country.

This person must be a technical expert, but also have the ability to convey information clearly and concisely to a cross functional group of people, including leadership, both verbally and through remote and written communications. Successful candidates must be independent, have a strong work ethic, an urge to solve problems, a teaching personality to support the team, and a thirst for continuous learning and improvement.

This position has flexibility for remote work within the US Job Duties & Responsibilities

Achieve projects deadlines pertaining to the scope of the SCADA system.

Works collaboratively with in-house resources and sub suppliers in various disciplines to determine project priorities, achieve milestones and actions, schedule and work plans to meet milestones.

Plans and schedules work and vendors to achieve portfolio deliverables.

Design, integrate, program, commission and test power plant controller and SCADA for Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems.

Reviews and comments on 3rd party SCADA engineering design & PLC code.

Directly manage the SCADA Process and SCADA Vendor/integrator to meet project requirements and timelines.

Support negotiations and convey SCADA approach to potential EPC’s and Approved SCADA Vendors.

Review internal exhibits, create Scopes of Work (SOW) for SCADA bids and pass directly to vendors as needed, to support Direct to Owner SCADA deployments

Create and review point lists with SCADA Vendors and utilities/ISOs/PPAs, equipment manufacturers and other subsystem integrators

Work with PV and BESS Engineering and management teams to ensure appropriate SCADA integration with respect to BESS, Inverters, Trackers, Wind Turbines, Meteorological sensors and more.

Manage central HMI interface, Develop and review HMI narratives to show organization of pages, devices, points, controls, alarms and more.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Commissioning and integration of SCADA systems

Control system architecture and PLC programs

Knowledge of Ignition, OPC protocol and SCADA historian.

Knowledge of automation protocols (Modbus, DNP3, CAN, OPC, EtherNet/IP, others)

RTU to RTU interface and Programming

Schedule and planning understanding

Electrical and Communications plan-set understanding

Strong analytical skills, problem-solving

Knowledge of Utility Meters, Substation RTAC, Protection Relays

Knowledge managed switches, Hirschman’s, MOXA, Cisco, etc.

Knowledge of Networking, Cyber Security and Firewalls

Knowledge of renewable SCADA and control systems.

Ability to understand SCADA and communication schematics and drawings.

Project Management experience handling multiple consultants, vendors and EPCs.

Third party firm management

Applications to this posting will be accepted on an ongoing basis

Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities

Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives

Acts as a subject matter expert

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s - Engineering

Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

None

The estimated base pay for this position is $124,000.00 to $186,000.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click

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Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Engineering

Organization:

NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC

Relocation Provided:

Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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