SCADA Engineer - Power Generation

Zaddy Solutions; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions is seeking a skilled SCADA Engineer in Denver to support OT equipment, data flow, and reliability across gas, solar, and wind assets. You will design Ignition-based dashboards, configure gateways, alarms, historians, and integrations while ensuring systems are current and compliant.

The role requires 3–6 years of experience with Ignition and AVEA PI, familiarity with renewable and gas power, and proficiency in scripting (Python).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–6 years of OT/SCADA experience.
• Expert level in Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory.
• Experience with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiar with OT equipment and protocols (SCADA, RTU, PI data historians, DNP, OPC, Modbus).
• Ignition certification preferred.
• Python scripting experience highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Valid U.S. driver license with acceptable MVR history.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Ignition SCADA systems and screens.
• Manage OT SCADA servers, configurations, and updates.
• Develop data flows and visuals for advanced analytics in Ignition Perspective.
• Troubleshoot connections between OT equipment and control systems.
• Maintain data connections among OPS centers, servers, and OT/SCADA software.
• Coordinate with IT as the primary operations contact.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance to ensure compliance.
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and AI initiatives.

Skills

Ignition

AVEA PI

Python

Scripting

Strong analytical thinking

Self-starter

Time management

Cross-functional teamwork

Renewable power experience

Gas power experience

OT equipment familiarity

NERC CIP guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Ignition

Ignition Perspective

AVEA PI

PI data historians

DNP

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.