SCADA Engineer - Power Generation

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced SCADA Engineer to support OT assets across gas, solar, and wind fleets. You will design and maintain Ignition SCADA systems, develop data flows for advanced analytics, and coordinate with IT for plant operations.

Experience with renewables and gas power, plus Python scripting, are essential for reliability and data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes hands-on system maintenance, data integration, and compliance with NERC CIP, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–6 years of experience; applicable years may substitute for degree.
• Expert level proficiency in Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory.
• Experience with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT equipment such as SCADA, RTUs, data historians, and related protocols.
• Ignition certification is preferred; Python scripting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA system, gateways, screens, alarms, historian, and integration.
• Manage OT SCADA hardware and ensure systems are up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective for analytics and visualization.
• Troubleshoot connections between OT equipment and control systems.
• Maintain data connections between operations centers, servers, OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC servers.
• Coordinate with IT as primary contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance to ensure compliance of assets.
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and internal AI initiatives.

Skills

Ignition expertise

AVEA PI

Python scripting

OT & SCADA knowledge

Analytical thinking

Time management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ignition (Inductive Automation)

AVEA PI

PI Data Historian

OPC/Modbus protocols

Job description

THE CHALLENGE

Fueled by growth of the company, the SCADA Engineer serves as a technical resource, focusing on support of Operational Technology (OT) equipment and data flow from Company’s operating fleet of gas, solar and wind assets. This position helps Site Managers maintain their assets and works with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliability in all aspects of control and data systems. Provides support for various technical analyses, evaluation of emergent technology, and generally assists company’s operational and financial objectives.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System, (Gateways, new Screens, create alarms, historian and integration).
• Manage OT SCADA equipment, including servers and point configurations within the device(s) and ensure systems are up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective, facilitating advanced analytics and visualization of Operational Data.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment – i.e., controls systems, Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIG), RTU’s, Campbell Scientific data loggers, etc.
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers and OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC Servers, etc.
• Coordinate with IT (internal and 3rd party) as primary point of contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to ensure all assets are in compliance
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and support internal AI Initiatives.

THE PROFILE TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-6 years of experience. Applicable years of experience may substitute for degree.
• Expert level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory.
• Experienced with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT Equipment such as SCADA systems, RTU’s, PI data historians, SEL-RTAC, DNP, OPC, Modbus protocols, etc.
• Ignition certification is preferred.
• Adept with Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experienced with scripting languages, Python preferred.
• Knowledge of basic components/operations of power plants, with firsthand experience on renewable projects.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability.
• Self-starter with the ability to make decisions and take necessary actions without specific direction.
• Effective time management and organizational skill; keen multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history.