SCADA Project Engineer - Renewable Energy

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

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. seeks a SCADA Project Engineer to manage large utility-scale renewable energy projects across the United States. This full-time, office-based role supports preconstruction, procurement, design, and SCADA operations with minimal travel to sites nationwide.

The position emphasizes collaboration with developers and power companies, ensuring scope alignment, timely procurement, and efficient project execution. Excellent growth opportunities exist within McCarthy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of SCADA and controls on solar/energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction principles and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Experience managing vendors and building owner relationships.
• Strong work ethic and team-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated track record of job-site safety excellence.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction support: assist SCADA scope specification development and capture lessons learned.
• Procurement support: coordinate BOM with scope documents and align with project milestones.
• Design support: ensure SCADA design documents reviewed by operations and incorporated into drawings.
• SCADA operations support: setup trackers, communicate scope, and drive process improvements through the project lifecycle.

Skills

SCADA experience

Construction principles

Reading drawings

Vendor management

Teamwork

Job-site safety

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

McCarthy's Renewable Energy Business Unit is looking for a SCADA Project Engineer to manage large utility-grade renewable energy projects throughout the United States. This is a great opportunity to assist both developers and power companies on some of the largest and most unique renewable energy jobs in the country with an excellent opportunity for future growth within McCarthy.

This is a full-time, office-based position that requires minimal travel to sites across the continental U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Preconstruction support

Support the preconstruction team during SCADA scope specification development to meet the requirements detailed in the scope of work document. Ensure lessons learned from project lifecycle are captured in the SCADA contract and relevant scope documents. Analyze other scopes to identify possible scope gaps.

Procurement support

Coordination with the SCADA procurement team to ensure that the proposed Bill of Material is in line with the scope of work documents and specifications. Cross reference project milestone dates and equipment lead times to ensure equipment delivery is aligned with the project schedule. Provide analysis of Owner specs to determine reasonableness and alignment on projects. Work with Procurement to thoroughly vet out proposals as well as any potential options or features that may add value to the customer and/or reduce McCarthy's risk.

Designsupport

Coordinate with the design management and SCADA operations team to ensure that all SCADA related design documents are reviewed by the operations team before final revision. Represent SCADA ops team during early design reviews. Analyze other scopes to identify possible scope gaps. Track design revisions and modifications and ensure they get incorporated into drawing sets.

SCADA operations support

Setup project tracker scope of work and design documents. Capture unique scope and communicate them to the SCADA ops project management team. Oversee the effective transition to the specific project teams and note design changes that have occurred to date. Improve processes and look for ways to streamline and find efficiencies in the SCADA scope throughout the project life cycle.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field required


• 2 years experience with SCADA and controls on solar/energy projects


• Advanced knowledge of construction principles/ practices


• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications


• Experience in managing vendors as well as building relationships with owners


• Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment


• Demonstrated track record of job-site safety excellence


• Ability to travel up to 10% nationwide

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

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.