SCADA Engineer - Power Gen (Ignition/OT & Analytics)

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment and data flow across gas, solar, and wind assets. You will sustain Ignition SCADA systems, manage OT servers, and enable advanced analytics for asset reliability.

Required are 3–6 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong knowledge of Ignition and AVEA PI. Renewable and gas power familiarity plus Python scripting are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Expert level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition is mandatory.
• Expert level proficiency in AVEA PI is mandatory.
• Experience with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT equipment such as SCADA, RTUs, PI data historians, OPC, and Modbus protocols.
• Ignition certification is preferred.
• Proficiency with Python and scripting is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System, including Gateways, screens, alarms, historian and integration.
• Manage OT SCADA equipment, including servers and point configurations, and keep systems updated.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective for analytics and visualization of operational data.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment (RTUs, SCADA, data loggers, etc.).
• Maintain data connections between OPS centers, data servers and SCADA/OPC servers.
• Coordinate with IT as primary contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and ensure asset compliance.
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and internal AI initiatives.

Skills

Ignition Proficiency

AVEA PI

Python

Power Systems

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ignition

PI Historian

OPC

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment and data flow across gas, solar, and wind assets. You will sustain Ignition SCADA systems, manage OT servers, and enable advanced analytics for asset reliability.

Required are 3–6 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong knowledge of Ignition and AVEA PI. Renewable and gas power familiarity plus Python scripting are highly valued.