SCADA Engineer – Hybrid (Up to 40% Remote)

idahopowercompany; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Remote work up to 40%

Job summary

Idaho Power, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, seeks a SCADA Engineer to join the Power Supply team. The role supports monitoring and control of the grid, with up to 40% remote work and a Boise base. The job involves designing, installing, and maintaining SCADA hardware/software for electric utility systems.

The engineer will lead projects, collaborate with multiple teams, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general engineering principles.
• Knowledge of electric utilities and their business environment.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and compliance requirements applicable to operational technology environments.
• Knowledge of power system analysis and programs.
• Knowledge of test equipment.
• Knowledge of substation operations.
• Knowledge of protective relay applications.
• Knowledge of transformers, capacitors, reactors, and control systems.
• Knowledge of instrument transformers.
• Knowledge of communications theory.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead projects, assignments, and technical investigations
• Act as a liaison between other departments and organizations
• Evaluate progress and results, recommending changes in procedures
• Are responsible for budgeting, financial accountability and timelines on assigned projects
• Utilize industry and discipline related knowledge to interpret and comply with regulations as required by NERC, FERC, WECC, EPA, NESC, OSHA, FCC, etc.
• Coordinate the specification, design, and installation of SCADA systems and remote control projects that interface with Operations
• Review, approve and manage work requests related to control of production, transmission, and delivery of power
• Provide engineering support to the Control Technicians related to hardware configuration and deployment
• Perform scripting, code development, and automation in support of SCADA design and configuration activities
• Design, manage and maintain UPS and environmentals for new and existing data centers
• Support development and operation of a secure network
• Develop and implement standards for SCADA system design
• Develop and implement maintenance and transition plans for SCADA hardware and software lifecycles
• Provide modeling and troubleshooting support for EMS telemetry infrastructure and SCADA applications

Skills

General engineering principles

Electric utilities

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Power system analysis

Test equipment

Substation operations

Protective relay apps

Transformers and control systems

Instrument transformers

Communications theory

Job description

Idaho Power, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, seeks a SCADA Engineer to join the Power Supply team. The role supports monitoring and control of the grid, with up to 40% remote work and a Boise base. The job involves designing, installing, and maintaining SCADA hardware/software for electric utility systems.

The engineer will lead projects, collaborate with multiple teams, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are included.