SCADA Engineer – Renewable Energy Ops & Controls

IPX Power USA, LLC

United States

On-site

USD 140,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Wellness benefits

401(k) plan

Home office stipend

Cell phone/internet stipend

Job summary

IPX Power USA, LLC is seeking a SCADA Engineer to design, implement, and commission SCADA and plant control systems across our solar PV and BESS projects in the portfolio. You will work with internal engineering and operations to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable control systems, focusing on operational efficiencies and hands-on configuration, testing, and commissioning.

The role demands experience with SCADA configuration, industrial networking, and power plant communication protocols, and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
2–5 years of experience in performance engineering, plant engineering, or utility-scale renewable operations.
Working knowledge of Python and Ignition.
Ability to interpret electrical single-line and three-line diagrams.

Responsibilities

Review engineering and design documentation for SCADA and control systems across renewable energy projects.
Support telecom and network interconnection for renewable facilities with internal and external stakeholders.
Witness factory and site acceptance testing to verify systems meet project specifications.
Support implementation of SCADA cybersecurity and network best practices across the portfolio.
Maintain consistent SCADA architecture and site network standards across projects.
Coordinate with OT team to support network configuration workflows, including firewall rules and ACLs.
Troubleshoot control systems and communications, including PLC and SEL-RTAC behavior and network connectivity issues.
Support development of commissioning plans and operational handover of projects to the Operations team.
Coordinate integration with external platforms including BESS optimization systems, owner monitoring platforms, ISOs, and scheduling coordinators.
Manage SCADA system onboarding, testing, and integration during construction and commissioning.
Coordinate outage requests and testing activities with trading and scheduling teams.
Support internal teams with technical requests including RFPs, new asset onboarding, ISO registrations, and reporting.
Review and provide technical feedback on third-party SCADA system designs during the development phase.
Assist Procurement and Operations teams with SCADA system specifications and integration strategies.