SCADA Engineer - Control Room

Intersect; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 189,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

100% premium health coverage

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Food stipend

Home office stipend

Job summary

Intersect is seeking a SCADA Engineer to join the Control Room team, building and maintaining real-time operational SCADA and telemetry infrastructure for solar PV, BESS, and substations.

You will configure protocols, support OT security, and drive reliability through commissioning, testing, and on-call support in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise SCADA platforms (Ignition) for utility-scale solar PV and BESS.
• Integrate high-speed time-series historian for real-time analytics and trending.
• Configure and validate ISO telemetry protocols across ERCOT, CAISO, PJM.
• Lead commissioning, factory acceptance testing, and telemetry validation for new sites.
• Maintain OT network segmentation and support NERC CIP compliance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

High-stakes pressure resilience

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Ignition SCADA

ICCP (TASE.2)

DNP3

Modbus

MQTT (Sparkplug B)

IEC 61850

Job description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed location.

We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

About This Role

As a SCADA Engineer in the Control Room on Intersect’s Operations team, you’ll build and maintain the real-time operational control systems, telemetry pipelines, and SCADA infrastructure that power our utility‑scale clean energy fleet. You’ll ensure high availability across our solar PV, BESS, and substation assets while managing critical ISO dispatch interfaces, field hardware integration, and OT network security. Partnering closely with asset management, engineering, and field operations, you’ll serve as a key technical defender of fleet uptime and operational excellence.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition. The Operations team manages, monitors, and optimizes Intersect’s growing fleet of utility‑scale clean energy assets around the clock. Joining this team means driving operational resilience, shaping enterprise SCADA standards, and collaborating with top‑tier technical talent dedicated to long‑term reliability and performance.

What You’ll Do

Develop and Maintain Enterprise SCADA Platforms

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise Ignition SCADA HMIs, alarm modules, and control workflows for utility‑scale solar PV and BESS facilities.

• Integrate Canary Labs high‑speed time‑series historian for real‑time archiving, performance trending, and operational analytics.

• Ensure high system availability, rapid root‑cause analysis, and participate in an on‑call rotation for forced outages, grid trips, and critical telemetry loss.

Manage ISO Telemetry and Field Hardware Integration

• Configure, maintain, and validate ICCP (TASE.2), DNP3, Modbus, MQTT (Sparkplug B), and IEC 61850 protocols for RTO/ISO dispatch across ERCOT, CAISO, and PJM.

• Program, integrate, and troubleshoot SEL RTACs, PLCs, protection relays, and Power Plant Controllers (PPC) across utility assets.

• Lead commissioning, factory acceptance testing, and point‑to‑point telemetry validation for new clean energy sites entering real‑time operations.

Enforce OT Security and Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain OT network segmentation according to the Purdue model across fleet control networks, utilizing Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls.

• Ensure strict alignment with NERC CIP compliance standards, access control policies, and cybersecurity best practices.

• Collaborate with internal IT/OT security teams and external vendors to perform system audits, security patching, and firmware updates.

Drive Operational Excellence and Fleet Standards

• Develop standardized data mapping, HMI templates, and alarm management practices across all operational facilities.

• Partner with Engineering, Asset Management, and field technicians to optimize control room visibility and real‑time response times.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.

• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in utility‑scale clean energy (solar PV, BESS, or high‑voltage substations) within a control room or SCADA engineering environment.

• Demonstrated expertise developing and maintaining Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA platforms and HMI interfaces.

• Proven proficiency with industrial communications protocols and ISO telemetry including ICCP, DNP3, Modbus, MQTT (Sparkplug B), and IEC 61850 in ERCOT, CAISO, or PJM markets.

• Direct experience programming and troubleshooting SEL RTACs, PLCs, protection relays, and Power Plant Controllers.

• Willingness and ability to participate in an on‑call rotation to respond to forced outages, grid trips, and critical telemetry loss.

• Familiarity with Canary Labs historian integration, Purdue Model OT network segmentation, Palo Alto/Fortinet firewalls, and NERC CIP compliance requirements.

• Strong technical composure and problem‑solving mindset under high‑stakes operational pressure.

• Alignment with Intersect’s core values: Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long‑run Value, and People Come First.

Total Rewards

• Total Compensation: $188,500 - $205,400 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)
• Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
• Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company‑wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company‑paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.