Remote SCADA Engineer for Grid Automation

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and wellness coverage

PTO and paid holidays

MyShare Employee Ownership Program

401K with up to 4% match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a SCADA Engineer to design, configure, program, and commission SCADA systems across substations, DER, BESS, solar, wind, and microgrid projects. You will work with protection and control engineers to deliver automated solutions from design through field deployment.

The role requires hands‑on experience with RTUs/PLCs/HMIs and SEL‑RTAC, plus expertise in Ignition, GE, and Schneider Electric platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, or a related field; equivalent technical experience may be considered
• 7+ years of experience in SCADA, automation, or substation controls engineering
• Hands‑on experience with RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, historians, and industrial communications systems
• Experience programming and configuring SEL-RTAC systems
• Experience with SCADA testing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret protection and control drawings, including single‑line diagrams, three‑line diagrams, DC schematics, panel drawings, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials
• Experience developing test plans and test procedures
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and program SCADA systems for utility and renewable energy projects; RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, historians, and Windows Server‑based systems
• Program and configure SEL‑RTAC platforms for substation RTU, EMS, microgrid, and related automation applications
• Develop and configure HMI and interface solutions using Ignition, GE, and Schneider Electric platforms
• Design and implement substation communications architectures and protocols, including IP‑based networks and DNP3 communications
• Prepare SCADA I/O point lists, network architecture documentation, and related technical deliverables
• Review manufacturer drawings and develop or support AC/DC schematics, EWDs, and CWDs
• Create test plans, test procedures, and commissioning documentation for SCADA and automation systems
• Perform remote and onsite testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and checkout of SCADA, network, and automation equipment across project sites in the United States
• Conduct site visits to collect field data and assess existing SCADA, automation, and communications infrastructure
• Collaborate with protection and control engineers, project managers, and field teams to deliver integrated project solutions

Skills

SCADA experience

Field troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or controls engineering

Tools

Ignition

GE Proficy

Schneider Electric platform

SEL-RTAC

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a SCADA Engineer to design, configure, program, and commission SCADA systems across substations, DER, BESS, solar, wind, and microgrid projects. You will work with protection and control engineers to deliver automated solutions from design through field deployment.

The role requires hands‑on experience with RTUs/PLCs/HMIs and SEL‑RTAC, plus expertise in Ignition, GE, and Schneider Electric platforms.