SCADA Engineer: Power Generation & OT Analytics

SPG; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SPG seeks a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment and data flows across gas, solar and wind assets. You will design and maintain Ignition SCADA systems, develop data visualizations, and coordinate with IT to ensure reliable operations.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 3–6 years’ experience, strong knowledge of Ignition and Aveva PI, and experience with renewable energy projects. Ability to work independently in a cross-functional team is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3-6 years of experience (degree may be substituted by applicable experience).
• Expert level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition and Aveva PI is mandatory.
• Experience with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT equipment such as SCADA, RTU, PI historians, OPC, Modbus, DNP, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System (Gateways, screens, alarms, historian, integration).
• Manage OT SCADA equipment including servers and configurations; keep systems up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective for analytics and visualization of operational data.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment (RTUs, gateways, data loggers).
• Coordinate with IT as primary contact for plant operations and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Ignition

Aveva PI

Renewables

SCADA systems

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition

Aveva PI

OPC

Modbus

DNP3

RTU

SEL-RTAC

Job description

SPG seeks a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment and data flows across gas, solar and wind assets. You will design and maintain Ignition SCADA systems, develop data visualizations, and coordinate with IT to ensure reliable operations.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 3–6 years’ experience, strong knowledge of Ignition and Aveva PI, and experience with renewable energy projects. Ability to work independently in a cross-functional team is essential.