SCADA Engineer - Renewable Energy

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a SCADA Engineer to join our Supervisory Control, Data Acquisition, and Commissioning team in Chandler, AZ. You will lead design reviews, coordinate installation with vendors and site teams, and oversee commissioning activities across utility-scale projects.

The role emphasizes Ignition SCADA, practical engineering leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Travel up to 50% is required to support U.S. projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture with 2+ years of experience.
• Advanced knowledge of SCADA construction principles preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in managing SCADA development and commissioning.
• Experience leading project teams and managing relationships with external entities.
• Excellent organizational, team management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with multiple SCADA platforms, with emphasis on Ignition.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, architectural, and structural construction documents.
• Knowledge of local/regional codes including NERC/ISO and cybersecurity requirements.
• Strong communication and ability to train partners.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across U.S. projects.

Responsibilities

• Design support: oversee design/config of networks and communications for HMIs, PLCs and other SCADA equipment; review design and network architecture.
• Project Management: coordinate with site team, owner and vendor for installation of SCADA system equipment and related assets.
• Commissioning: oversee prefunctional checks, validate functionality of SCADA, test power plant controller and SCADA HMI; verify field measurements.

Skills

SCADA project leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Ignition SCADA

Construction docs knowledge

Standards & compliance

Training & communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelors in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

McCarthy Building Companies is seeking a SCADA Engineer to join our Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, and Commissioning team.

Responsibilities

The SCADA Engineer will be responsible for successful completion of assigned projects, which requires technical competence as well as leadership competence in working with clients in addition to mentoring and supervising site team members assigned to projects. Systems to be analyzed will include utility scale solar generating generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems. Technical disciplines include the following three areas:

• Design support: Oversee design and configuration of networks and communications for Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC’s and other SCADA system equipment; review design and network architecture, SCADA, communications, and networks. Participation in the development of design specifications for fiber optic, Meteorological stations, instrumentation, travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission SCADA, network and communication systems.
• Project Management: Coordinate with project site team, project owner and SCADA vendor to ensure timely and correct installation of SCADA system equipment including SCADA server rack equipment, Meteorological stations, instrumentation, Field network and fiber optic cabinets. Perform scope gap analysis with other scope owners related to plant SCADA system.
• Commissioning: Oversee prefunctional checks on all SCADA equipment and instrumentation. Work with the SCADA vendor to validate functionality of the site SCADA system. Test functionality of the power plant controller and SCADA HMI. Field measurement verification including but not limited to inverter data, instrumentation, tracker system and substation metering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, and minimum of 2 years' of experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of SCADA electrical construction principles/practices preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' of experience in managing SCADA development and commissioning preferred.
• Experience leading successful project teams, including development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities.
• Excellent organizational, team management, innovative and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Development, Execution, and Commissioning across variety of SCADA platforms with emphasis on Ignition.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, architectural, and structural construction plans and documents.
• Knowledge of local and regional code requirements. In addition to NERC, ISO, Cybersecurity requirements and industry practices.
• Strong communication skills: ability to facilitate trainings for partners. Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to Travel up to 50% across U.S. based projects.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS:

McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.