SCADA Operations Leader – Renewable Fleet Reliability

Lightsource bp; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Annual bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Lightsource bp is hiring a Manager, Operational SCADA to own SCADA and communications across North American solar and storage fleets. You'll lead reliability initiatives, standardize SCADA practices, and partner across Operations, Engineering, IT,Cybersecurity, and external providers to drive uptime and performance.

You will develop metrics, analyze trends, manage vendor relationships, and support lifecycle planning for SCADA assets, while ensuring safety and regulatory alignment across multiple

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SCADA systems in utility-scale energy operations.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and communications infrastructure.
• Familiarity with RTACs, RTUs, HMIs, telemetry systems, plant control systems, and data historians.
• Understanding of operational technology cybersecurity principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across OT environments.
• Lead initiatives to improve SCADA and communications reliability across the fleet.
• Develop fleet-wide SCADA standards, operating procedures, and support models.
• Monitor system performance and implement reliability improvements.
• Oversee performance of communications systems including fiber, cellular, microwave, VPN, routing, switching, and remote access infrastructure.
• Develop and implement alarm management standards and procedures.

Skills

SCADA systems

Industrial networking

Telemetry systems

OT cybersecurity

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Lightsource bp is hiring a Manager, Operational SCADA to own SCADA and communications across North American solar and storage fleets. You'll lead reliability initiatives, standardize SCADA practices, and partner across Operations, Engineering, IT,Cybersecurity, and external providers to drive uptime and performance.

You will develop metrics, analyze trends, manage vendor relationships, and support lifecycle planning for SCADA assets, while ensuring safety and regulatory alignment across multiple