SCADA Engineering Manager, Renewable Energy & BESS

DESRI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DESRI in New York seeks a Manager to lead SCADA and controls across its solar, battery storage, and hybrid projects. You will oversee design reviews, specs, and vendor selection while coordinating with EPCs and operations.

Collaborate with Engineering, Development, Construction, Operations, Asset Management, IT, and external partners to ensure safe, secure, and scalable monitoring and control across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field required
• Master's degree in engineering, controls, or renewable energy systems is a plus
• Minimum five years of experience in SCADA, controls, or power systems integration
• Experience with utility-scale battery energy storage systems and EMS/BMS/PCS
• Strong knowledge of SCADA architectures, protocols, data management, and testing/commissioning

Responsibilities

• Lead SCADA and controls integration for utility-scale battery storage projects
• Conduct detailed SCADA design reviews and define technical specs
• Support EPC scoping and vendor selection for controls and monitoring
• Develop integration strategies linking battery systems with EMS, plant controllers, and central monitoring
• Create and maintain points lists, alarm configurations, and data mapping
• Oversee FAT and site commissioning, validate interfaces and data accuracy
• Troubleshoot SCADA integration issues and ensure cybersecurity
• Capture lessons learned and standardize SCADA templates across projects

Skills

SCADA

Controls

Power systems

EMS

BMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering, controls, or renewable energy systems

Tools

EMS (Energy Management Systems)

BMS (Battery Management Systems)

Data historian tools

Job description

DESRI in New York seeks a Manager to lead SCADA and controls across its solar, battery storage, and hybrid projects. You will oversee design reviews, specs, and vendor selection while coordinating with EPCs and operations.

Collaborate with Engineering, Development, Construction, Operations, Asset Management, IT, and external partners to ensure safe, secure, and scalable monitoring and control across the portfolio.