Remote Energy SCADA & Controls Lead Engineer

Bartech Staffing; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group seeks a SCADA Technical Project Manager to act as Owner's Representative, leading engineering, software development, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle management of SCADA and plant control systems for utility-scale renewable energy projects.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety, schedule, budget, and compliance with cybersecurity and utility requirements, with remote work and up to 50% travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Ignition SCADA, PLC programming, OPC, Modbus, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, CAN, RTUs, historians, and industrial networking.
• Knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, firewalls, managed switches (Cisco, Hirschmann, MOXA), and industrial communications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of SCADA, PLC, RTU, HMI, networking, and plant control system projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, contractors, EPCs, OEMs, consultants, and third-party vendors.
• Develop, review, and optimize PLC programs using Schneider M340/M580 and similar platforms.
• Oversee SCADA integration using Ignition, OPC, historians, RTACs, and industrial communication networks.
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, PPA, LGIA, and performance testing.
• Review electrical, communication, networking, and control system drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and provide technical leadership for SCADA architecture and control strategies.
• Establish coding standards, documentation, configuration management, cybersecurity practices, and version control.
• Provide technical troubleshooting for PLCs, RTUs, protection relays, inverters, meters, networking equipment, managed switches, and fiber optic systems.
• Report project status, risks, milestones, and corrective actions to management.

Skills

Ignition SCADA

PLC programming

OPC

Modbus

DNP3

EtherNet/IP

CAN

RTUs

historians

industrial networking

Cybersecurity

Firewalls

Managed switches

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation, or related discipline

Job description

Impellam Group seeks a SCADA Technical Project Manager to act as Owner's Representative, leading engineering, software development, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle management of SCADA and plant control systems for utility-scale renewable energy projects.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety, schedule, budget, and compliance with cybersecurity and utility requirements, with remote work and up to 50% travel to project sites.