SCADA Integration Engineer

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions; Alpharetta (GA); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions seeks a SCADA Integration Engineer to support development, integration, commissioning, and ongoing performance of SCADA and industrial control systems for utility-scale renewables. You will coordinate with Controls and other teams to integrate client configurations with customer SCADA environments, working extensively with SEL RTACs, PLCs, and HMIs.

Expect FAT/SAT, field startup support, and close customer collaboration.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline - hard requirement
• 3-5 years of experience working with SCADA, industrial automation, controls, system integration, or related energy infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of SEL RTAC and associated PLC programming; SEL is particularly important because the majority of current projects are built around SEL RTACs
• Experience programming or working with PLC platforms such as SEL, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and/or Allen‑Bradley
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols including DNP3, Modbus TCP/IP, IEC 61850, and IEC 60870
• Ability to integrate SCADA and controls environments between multiple systems, customers, operators, and other project stakeholders
• Strong understanding of industrial automation, power systems, and industrial/utility infrastructure
• Experience developing, configuring, or supporting HMI systems such as Ignition or equivalent platforms
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting RTACs, PLCs, protective relays, meters, gateways, data concentrators, HMIs, and related field devices
• Experience configuring communications interfaces, device mappings, data points, alarms, and reporting functionality
• Understanding of industrial Ethernet, fiber optic communications, network troubleshooting, and industrial cybersecurity practices
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and protection and control drawings
• Experience supporting testing, validation, commissioning, FAT, SAT, field startup, or similar control‑system deployment activities
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for complex control, communications, and system integration issues
• Experience working directly with customers and multiple technical stakeholders
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate with Controls, SCADA, other internal engineering teams, and customers to understand RTAC/control narratives and integrate client control configuration with customer SCADA environments
• Configure communications and device mappings, integrating field equipment and control systems, troubleshooting communications and operational issues
• Review electrical and controls documentation, support FAT/SAT and commissioning activities, perform root cause analysis, and maintain system documentation
• Work directly with customers and onsite teams during project launches to ensure successful system integration and reliable operation

Conocimientos

SCADA systems

SEL RTAC

PLC programming

DNP3

Modbus TCP/IP

Industrial networking

HMI (Ignition)

root cause analysis

customer coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, CS, IT

Herramientas

SEL RTAC hardware

Schneider Electric

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Ignition HMIs

Descripción del empleo

Location:
Alpharetta, GA - Hybrid preferred; open to candidates located elsewhere in the Continental US

Target Start Date:
September 14-21, 2026

Type: (C, CTH, D)
Contract to Hire - 12 months

Join a growing engineering organization working at the intersection of renewable energy, industrial automation, and large-scale energy storage. This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with the control and SCADA systems behind utility-scale energy projects while collaborating directly with controls engineers, customers, and field teams. You'll gain exposure to complex integration challenges across BESS, solar, and other power-generation environments, with a clear path to grow into a Senior SCADA Integration Engineer and potentially a technical lead as the team expands.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a SCADA Integration Engineer to support the development, integration, commissioning, and ongoing performance of SCADA and industrial control systems used in utility‑scale renewable energy environments. Day to day, this engineer will coordinate closely with Controls, SCADA, other internal engineering teams, and customers to understand RTAC/control narratives and integrate the client’s control configuration with customer SCADA environments. The role will work extensively with SEL RTACs, PLC programming, communications protocols, HMIs, protective relays, meters, gateways, and industrial networks. Responsibilities will include configuring communications and device mappings, integrating field equipment and control systems, troubleshooting communications and operational issues, reviewing electrical and controls documentation, supporting FAT/SAT and commissioning activities, performing root cause analysis, and maintaining system documentation. The engineer will also work directly with customers and onsite teams during project launches to ensure successful system integration and reliable operation.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline - hard requirement
• 3-5 years of experience working with SCADA, industrial automation, controls, system integration, or related energy infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of SEL RTAC and associated PLC programming; SEL is particularly important because the majority of current projects are built around SEL RTACs
• Experience programming or working with PLC platforms such as SEL, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and/or Allen‑Bradley
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols including DNP3, Modbus TCP/IP, IEC 61850, and IEC 60870
• Ability to integrate SCADA and controls environments between multiple systems, customers, operators, and other project stakeholders
• Strong understanding of industrial automation, power systems, and industrial/utility infrastructure
• Experience developing, configuring, or supporting HMI systems such as Ignition or equivalent platforms
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting RTACs, PLCs, protective relays, meters, gateways, data concentrators, HMIs, and related field devices
• Experience configuring communications interfaces, device mappings, data points, alarms, and reporting functionality
• Understanding of industrial Ethernet, fiber optic communications, network troubleshooting, and industrial cybersecurity practices
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and protection and control drawings
• Experience supporting testing, validation, commissioning, FAT, SAT, field startup, or similar control‑system deployment activities
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for complex control, communications, and system integration issues
• Experience working directly with customers and multiple technical stakeholders
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

Bonus Skills

• Experience in battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar power plants, renewable energy, utility substations, or another energy environment; Javier noted that energy storage and solar environments are particularly similar to the work this team performs
• Experience with SEL protective relays, metering systems, gateways, and data concentrators
• Knowledge of Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), Frequency Regulation, grid‑support functions, and utility interconnection requirements
• Previous experience working for or supporting organizations in the energy, storage, power generation, or industrial automation space

Soft Skills

• Go‑getter mentality with the initiative to take ownership rather than waiting to be directed
• Humble and willing to learn
• Hands‑on and willing to roll up their sleeves when technical problems arise
• Highly collaborative and comfortable working across Controls, SCADA, other internal teams, and customer organizations
• Strong customer‑facing communication skills; this person will interact directly with customers as part of system integration and project execution
• Able to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working independently while remaining highly engaged with the broader engineering team

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